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Texas State Aquarium

2710 N. Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402
888-477-4853 or 361-881-1200
4.0 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and...... more » Owner description: Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and other animal species. Exhibits include a swamp complete with alligator and a sea turtle tank, and ongoing demos keep you well entertained. « less
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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VLS82
Harrisonville, Missouri
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012 NEW

The first time I visited this place I was in awe. I loved this place and thought it was great. The second time we were in the area we visited and I thought that it was a little small, but still great. Now that I've been to the Georgia Aquarium and have something much larger to compare to... I still... More

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Beth G
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
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3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

some more animal shows would be cool...some rides would really make it awesome!! and they should make it a fine dining restaurant at night More

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IdrivealotMaine
Maine
Senior Contributor
37 reviews
23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

We drove to Corpus and on the spur of the moment decided to visit the aquarium. It was worth the stop. We enjoyed the dolphin show the most. The tickets were kind of expensive, so if you can get them on a special online, do so. Definitely recommend it. More

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Edjumar1
Sheridan, Wyoming
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2012

Went rather late in the day, but did hear two presentations. Good explanations, clean grounds. More

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smilinggypsy
Missouri
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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I visited Texas Aquarium yesterday. It was a little pricey at $16/a person plus $5 to park. I have been to several aquariums and it would not rank next to any of the big ones..but it was not too bad. They have 3 dolphins and some sea otters who are fun to watch. A touch tank for sea rays...A large... More

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Louie13
San Angelo, Texas
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15 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Great location. Very nice. Children will like a lot More

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Roland J
San Antonio
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

My wife, daughter and I had a great time . I liked the dalphens they were play full More

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Lkitnice
Pierre, SD
Senior Contributor
35 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

We liked the building, the cleanliness, the displays, the programs we attended and the variety. Instead of trying to do the fishes of the world this aquarium does a good job of doing the fishes of the coastal area, which includes more than just the inshore saltwater species. They also have interesting turtle, dolphin, birds and mammal displays. More

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john l
Austin, Texas
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8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

C'mon! they have a 8 foot shark roaming in the tank. Very unusual fish as well. During good weather they have really neat bird shows. Best attraction in corpus! More

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Strat82
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

Had a great time, so much to see and do!!! Great atmosphere, good prices, and worth every penny. More

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