Miami Seaquarium
Miami Seaquarium
3.5
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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On a 38-acre tropical paradise with spectacular skyline views lies a South Florida attraction like no other. Welcome to Miami Seaquarium®, a place where dolphins walk on water and killer whales fly through the air. Where sea lions delight children of all ages and endangered sea turtles and manatees find a safe haven. Enjoy a world-class marine-life entertainment park with eight different marine animal shows and astonishing daily presentations. You've heard the mysterious legends and fascinating facts about dolphins, one of the world's most magnificent marine mammals. Now, you can have a hands-on experience with one of these amazing animals at Dolphin Harbor, the new home to our dolphin interaction programs at Miami Seaquarium.Miami Seaquarium® is a place of inspiration, education - and fun!
Duration: More than 3 hours
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- Katty Sean M111 contributionsSad afternoonThis place is a shell of its former glory. Many of the exhibits were closed. Many are not wheelchair accessible, which made it very difficult since we had our grandmother with us. We were there on a sunny Saturday afternoon and the place was a ghost town. It is sad what has happened to this place. We had fun, but there is much work that needs to be done here.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 9, 2023
- Keenan and RileyAlaska3 contributionsVIP Tour - Wonderful Experience!Miami Seaquarium was such an incredible experience. We were greeted by friendly staff upon arrival and a very easy ticketing process. Prices for the park and the VIP experiences were very reasonable. We had tickets for the VIP tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kind. From being kissed by a harbor seal, feeding stingrays, and accompanying a trainer to practice tricks/behaviors with the dolphins, it was phenomenal to be so close! The aquarium staff take very good care of the animals and practice eco-friendly business. Plus, our guide timed our tour very well as we were able to spend time with the animals at no rush, complete the program, and still have time to see all of the shows and educational conversations around the park. The VIP tour also included professional photos with all of the animals you meet. They came out lovely! There were tons too and were all sent to us in a digital format for no additional charge. If you want printed versions, those were cheap too. Going to the Miami Seaquarium at this time of year (during the off season) is ideal - there is little to no crowd, you can take your time, and you don't feel rushed. On the map, there are several food options that are only open during the season. We went to the Manatee Bay Cafe and the food was a lot better than we were expecting with a variety of options. The only criticism that we had was the gift shop - it was large with hardly any good souvenirs. Usually we buy just postcards but they did not have any! Great for all ages!Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 23, 2023
- Mama Bear1 contributionDolphin experiences great, park underwhelmingThe park is deceptively small and had few attractions. The website made it seem like there was more to it than what was actually there. Many attractions were closed (about half of the small aquarium tanks, playground area pirate attraction was gone, just two very small playsets). Tried to get into the seal show but seating filled up too fast and we weren’t going to wait another four hours for the next one. You can see everything there is to offer in about 1 1/2-2 hours. I will say that my son and I did the Dolphin Odyssey experience and my husband and daughter (7 yo) did the Dolphin Encounter and those were five star experiences. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting and interacting with the dolphins and the trainers were awesome.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 4, 2024
- Marek4 contributionsMeeting dolphins in MiamiWe had a great time today. All the staff was really enthusiastic and kind. The encounter with dolphins was just amazing. Its a great experince to stroke such a lovely animals while led by a brilliant guide with many interesting stories and all background gossips. Thank you very much ❤️.Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten February 9, 2024
- CowleasowNottingham, United Kingdom424 contributionsA well-presented park with plenty to see and do.I took a bus from Miami out to the Seaquarium midweek. Not many visitors which was ideal as it was quite easy to get around the park and attend all the shows. A couple of the exhibits were closed due to renovation but there was still plenty to see. There is quite a variety animals and they do appear well looked-after except for the 2 manatees in the Manatee Exhibit pool - they really should be given a better place to spend out their time (can't be released due to injuries).Visited March 2023Traveled soloWritten February 29, 2024
- Ruth C1 contributionAmazing Seaquarium ExperienceWe are from the west and were excited to go to the Miami Seaquarium. We loved the dolphin and seal shows. The trainers love the animals and you can clearly see their dedication and care for them. We also chose to do a dolphin experience and got to engage with a dolphin. The best part of the whole day, so incredible! Again, the trainers and managers were so genuinely loving towards all the animals. They love their jobs. They are talented. We were impressed with their professionalism and protocols in place for animal care. And those qualities really enhanced the experience for all of us. The day also inspired my son and got him watching the 1960’s Flipper movies/shows. He loved watching Flippers world record holding 15ft jump at the seaquarium show!Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 15, 2024
- Christian R13 contributionsNot worth the moneyThe aquarium is a little neglected and dated, but the sea lion and dolphin shows were entertaining. For a family of 3, it cost $154 including a Sea Trek for my son and I. That was the best part, where you get up real close to the fish in one of the tanks, but you are supposed to get 20-25 mins, we got 15, so my son was a little disappointed and I felt shortchanged. Choice of food is poor and expensive for what it is. With parking ($20) plus snacks/ food, it’s not a cheap day.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 5, 2024
- Maps311864727801 contributionWonderful place, Great FoodThis place is so amazing, my family love it . The staff were amazing too. The food was amazing and you need to try their pizza and chicken tenders wow they’re yummy. 😋 Dolphins were so Adorable, They play with you through the glass. It’s just amazing place. Have to come out and see it .Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your family had an amazing time and that you enjoyed our food—especially the pizza and chicken tenders! We're also glad the dolphins put on a great show for you, they love interacting with guests. We can't wait to welcome you and your family back for more unforgettable experiences!Written October 11, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 7, 2024
- Patricia S3 contributionsNot handicapped friendly.I attended with a family of four. Since I am 81 years old I enquired about the availability of wheelchairs. The website assured us that there were scooters available for rent. This statement was also found under on another website. We arrived to find they no longer rent scooters and that the manual wheelchairs were available for the rental cost of $35. That certainly put a damper on our day. We found the animals delightful and enjoyed the ability to touch them. I would like to see more assistance to locate each event.Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed interacting with our animals. However, we sincerely apologize that we did not have scooters available during your visit. We’ll also take your suggestion to improve assistance for locating events. We hope to welcome you back soon for a more enjoyable visit!Written October 11, 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 17, 2024
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Gwen M
Rock Rapids, IA8 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
An aging facility but the shows we attended were good. Our disappointment was riding the dolphins. You pay a hefty amount for very LITTLE time with the dolphins. Each participant only gets to ride the dolphin across the pool once.
I paid to be an observer and they would not let me get close to take good photos. So then you need to pay for the professional photos which cost another $60 per person. It was a very expensive day that took very little time.
I paid to be an observer and they would not let me get close to take good photos. So then you need to pay for the professional photos which cost another $60 per person. It was a very expensive day that took very little time.
Written January 25, 2020
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Hi, we're sorry to hear that your visit to our Park was not up to your expectations. We strive to offer guests the best experience, whether they come as general admission or to participate in an animal encounter. We value your feedback and have shared it with management.
Written January 27, 2020
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FarAway211632
Lincoln Park, MI127 contributions
Feb 2020
For the price, $50, the place could use an upgrade of the facilities. The shows we watched were very good and entertaining. Only one food place was open (probably due to low attendance). The outdoor temp was perfect for a day walking around this place.
Written March 8, 2020
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Hi FarAway211632, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are continuously working towards making improvements to the park for our guests to enjoy and your feedback is valuable to us.
Written April 23, 2020
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mom22214
Yankton17 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
The dolphin odyssey experience was great, the trainers were fantastic. The sea lion show was awesome as well. The rest of the park seems deserted and it’s creepy since so many areas are blocked off and it’s showing serious signs of age. We were there on a Friday and it was dead. Here are the reasons I gave it 3 stars instead is 5:
The price inconsistent.. It seems the staff is not all on the same page for pricing for the observer tickets to watch the dolphin experience. Online it said the price was $49.95. However I was having technical difficulties and it wouldn’t let me purchase with the dolphin odyssey tickets. When we got to the park, the general admission was discounted to $19.99, but the dolphin observer ticket was $59.99. Ouch! So I paid it because I had two minors doing the dolphin experience. Then I get back to the experience area and they sell the people with general admission an observe ticket for $10.70. So total these people are only paying $30- half the price that I paid.
My other complaint is the food staff. They seemed irritated that they were inconvenienced to wait on people. Also i used my $5 coupon and after reviewing my receipt found they only took $1 off. Not a deal breaker but irritating. Then I waited 30 minutes for my food only to find the lady didn’t give the order to the cooks. It wasn’t even busy as I was the only one there.
Also, there was only one cleaner fish left. We had been here in 2019 and there was a tank full
I’d probably hundreds. Not sure what happened to them all. Just sad.
I’m writing this review with still hopes that the new owners will turn the place around and do some updates. It’s a cool place to have this and it has potential, needs some TLC and someone to get the staff trained and excited.
The price inconsistent.. It seems the staff is not all on the same page for pricing for the observer tickets to watch the dolphin experience. Online it said the price was $49.95. However I was having technical difficulties and it wouldn’t let me purchase with the dolphin odyssey tickets. When we got to the park, the general admission was discounted to $19.99, but the dolphin observer ticket was $59.99. Ouch! So I paid it because I had two minors doing the dolphin experience. Then I get back to the experience area and they sell the people with general admission an observe ticket for $10.70. So total these people are only paying $30- half the price that I paid.
My other complaint is the food staff. They seemed irritated that they were inconvenienced to wait on people. Also i used my $5 coupon and after reviewing my receipt found they only took $1 off. Not a deal breaker but irritating. Then I waited 30 minutes for my food only to find the lady didn’t give the order to the cooks. It wasn’t even busy as I was the only one there.
Also, there was only one cleaner fish left. We had been here in 2019 and there was a tank full
I’d probably hundreds. Not sure what happened to them all. Just sad.
I’m writing this review with still hopes that the new owners will turn the place around and do some updates. It’s a cool place to have this and it has potential, needs some TLC and someone to get the staff trained and excited.
Written July 30, 2023
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June K
Fall River, MA24 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Granddaughter wanted to ride a dolphin $269 for 30 minutes then was offered photos they took during the 30 minute experience for $150. Very few animals and almost nothing was open when the zoo opened. We went on a Monday and got a $10 discount... that was because nothing was open until after 2. The stingray feeding took 5 minutes, the manatee docent couldn’t answer any questions and customers service said Mondays were slow so they didn’t open a lot. This is a small aquarium/zoo with limited types of animals and few of those they have. VERY Disappointing!
Written January 17, 2020
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Hi June, we're sorry to hear that your visit to our Park was not up to your expectations. We use a third party company to capture our guest's experience, and they offer a variety of photo packages for guests to choose from. We value your feedback and have shared it with management.
Written January 21, 2020
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Debra H
16 contributions
Mar 2022
I took my 10 year old grandson for a trip here and we were not disappointed. There are so many beautiful animals here to see and touch. The day was topped off with a dolphin adventure. I unfortunately booked the wrong one and had I had the ability to print out my tickets from home, I would have noted the error but they do not offer that. So we had the encounter instead of the Odyssey, we able to get in to the water part way and pose for expensive photos but not get all the way in and swim with them as I had hoped to do. The experience was still very good and worth doing. The pricing for their photos are not reasonable for what you get, a scan code to print them out at home yourself. Each person has to pay for their photo session so the price doubles if there were 2 of you and you can not pick and choose what you want to just take for $49, well, $98 for both of our digital prints we have to still print out somewhere. As we already knew, the whale is now gone from the venue but the price of the admission remained the same though the biggest feature is gone. I do understand that they have a serious need for financial gain to keep the entire place going and the animals all kept safe and healthy but the price should have been lowered. The dolphins performed very well and were great fun to watch how beautifully they can jump and splash. All the birds and other animals also were a lot of fun so all in all, we had a very nice time. This was a good adventure for all ages.
Written March 27, 2022
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Hi, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review of your experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Written May 6, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Rob
West Sussex, UK697 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
I wish I had read the recent reviews for this place, by US standards the facilities were very poor and the cost of entry nearly $50 does not constitute value for money. The entire aquarium looks very tired and dated and could do with a complete refurb. Food outlets were average and could not even get an ice cream according to the vendor after queuing for a long time. Save your money and visit other attractions, it looks as though this place could be closing soon unless they get there act together.
Written February 22, 2020
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Hi, thank you for your review. Admission pricing funds the daily care of our marine animals to ensure they receive the best nutrition and medical care available, as well as supports our conservation efforts in the community. However, we frequently offers discounts on admission to allow as many guests as possible to experience the park. We value your feedback and have shared it with management. Please visit our website to view our offers, or send us a message to further discuss.
Written February 24, 2020
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Jeanette B
Loveland, OH63 contributions
May 2021
Overpriced, run down, most of the fish tanks were empty. One parrot had no body feathers. The pizza was overpriced and dry. We saw two families in the cafe throw away their chicken strips uneaten, looked dry and unappetizing. The French fries were good. It cost $124.31 plus $10 parking to just get in for two adults and one child. The wale/dolphin show was good. The bathrooms were clean. The water play area not open, the play area was too sunny and play equipment was hot...should have some shade. Do not waste your time or money. We feel sorry for the animas that have to live there.
Written May 8, 2021
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Meranda M
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Family
We are from Alaska and were in Miami for a short amount of time, we decided to go to Miami Seaquarium and we weren't disappointed. We had a great day here!!! The exhibits had a decent amount of sea life, lots of displays with information about the creatures and the rescue stories, the admission fee was fair for what they offered. We did the "Shark and Stingray Interaction" and had a great time, the guide was very knowledgeable, we were in the water for a decent amount of time feeding and petting the sharks, stingrays and eel. There were well stock souvenir shops and a food concession stands. Lots of interactive exhibits where you can feed the birds and animals or pet the manta rays. We loved our day at the aquarium. After the aquarium there is a beach just 5mins away by foot that we walked to and another 8mins away is a restraunt that we ended the day at
Written February 24, 2020
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Hi, thank you for your review. Our new exhibit, Discovery Keys, is one of our favorites! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to our Park and took advantage of everything we had to offer. We hope you visit us again during your next Miami visit!
Written February 26, 2020
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elizabeth b
Miami Beach, FL213 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
As a Miami native, I remember going to the Seaquarium and enjoying the day at Key Biscayne. I remembered the show of Lolita, as a child and getting splashed and soaked.
To my dismay, the seaquarium is a shell of what it used to be. Very little marine life, most food vendor stands are closed and it is completely rundown.
We went to the Lolita show and it was awful. They made us wait outside for 25 minutes to get seats and it was scorching outside.
The show was awful. It was basically a 10 minute infomercial with very little interaction with Lolita. You just basically see her swim and they have 2 poor dolphins as sidekicks that do one leap only.
Everyone exited the show saying how awful it was. We left right after the show. We were so disappointed.
Bottom line, very expensive and very disappointed.
To my dismay, the seaquarium is a shell of what it used to be. Very little marine life, most food vendor stands are closed and it is completely rundown.
We went to the Lolita show and it was awful. They made us wait outside for 25 minutes to get seats and it was scorching outside.
The show was awful. It was basically a 10 minute infomercial with very little interaction with Lolita. You just basically see her swim and they have 2 poor dolphins as sidekicks that do one leap only.
Everyone exited the show saying how awful it was. We left right after the show. We were so disappointed.
Bottom line, very expensive and very disappointed.
Written July 9, 2021
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BeaneJada
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Family
Wow, I’ve been planning this visit for over a month now and I’ve had issues with placing my order online and receiving the discounted price. I kept calling, getting the run around and finally informed the manager Diana that it says clearly online that I get a discount for weekday prices. When I asked her to honor the 20% off or she would be falsely advertising instead of resolving the situation, she asked me what page I was looking at online, and then proceeded to change the entire website to not give me a discount. I am beyond disgusted by this dismal behavior. If she had just said, I can’t, I would have gladly bought my ticket but this has been the worst customer service experience I’ve ever had.
Written February 18, 2022
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Garrice C
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
When swimming with the dolphins do they supply life jacket or can i purchase my own to swim with them? Or is required that you need to know to swim to interact with the dolphins?
Written March 28, 2021
Hola buenas noches, el show de las ballenas aún está disponible o ya lo quitaron? Gracias
Written January 4, 2020
I'm in shock that anyone would support this place. They treat the orca and dolphins terrible and the conditions they live in are just abusive. I even heard the orca is in such a poor environment that they were taken to court to get her removed but she's still there living in inhumane conditions. Disgusting!
Written December 21, 2019
I agree. The facilities are way to small.
Written December 21, 2019
Do they accept mobile payments inside the park ? Like apple pay or google pay.
Written October 21, 2019
I don't know. We used cash and a credit card. Sorry.
Written October 22, 2019
Years ago I came here and you could purchase a tray of fish to feed to the dolphins and pet them. Does anyone know if they still offer this?
Written October 5, 2019
Sorry, I don't know this answer either.
Written October 6, 2019
All the shows and exhibits, including the Touch Pools and Tropical Wings exhibits. There's plenty to do. Also, at additional cost: some direct interactive experiences such as Dolphin Encounter and Odyssey, Sea Trek Encounter, Traines-for-a-Day and VIP tour. The Miami Seaquarium website lists the showtimes, prices and special discounts (FL residents, Annual Pass, Smart Day Prices, etc,). You can also find discount coupons on the Seaquarium website and Group-on.
Written September 16, 2019
Cual tiquete recomiendan para ir un solo dia, cuantas horas dura este paseo en familia?. No es muy claro que show incluye el ticket de un dia, agradeceria su ayuda viajo en un mes.
Written May 11, 2019
No recomiendo este lugar, es muy costoso para lo que presentan, y si cancelan los shows, no le retornan el dinero
Written June 25, 2019
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