As far as aquariums go this one is worth a visit. We went on a rainy day and mostly we were covered. They have 2 buildings a short walk in between them maybe a football field away. The place was kid friendly and they encouraged education too even I learned a few things. It was a good day

Wonderful aquarium spread out over 2 buildings; ticket gets you into both. We enjoyed chatting with the volunteers for personality traits and info/stories of individual residents and the conservation/education...loads of exhibits about the area as well the work they do. Other highlights: the shark section has real time tracking and physical trackers with pics/videos and how the tech has evolved throughout their projects and a preserved giant squid , Molly the Mollusk! Our group: Husband, wife and college aged son. Time spent: 2-3 hours. Date: 12/25/23

This is a great activity to spend a couple hours! Went with a family of 4, two kids 5 and 7, and 2 visiting grandparents. We got there right as they opened and had front row to everything, including the manatee, otter and shark feeding! A few nice gift shops and very cool, well laid out exhibits that everyone will enjoy! They also have some nice unique things that you don't always see at aquariums! The workers and volunteers were also great, kind and helpful! We spent about 3 hours, everyone loved it! We are thinking the season pass might just be worth it and head back again!

We had such a great time as a family, and felt it was well worth the price of admission. There was plenty of sea life that left us in awe; sharks, sea turtles, sea horses, a manatee, a preserved sea squid, plenty of fish ... and the staff were great sources of information. Thank you Mote Aquarium!

We enjoyed our visit very much although parking was a challenge as the number of visitors was reportedly larger than usual although we were told by the person who answered the phone that it was somewhat quiet. The exhibits are well done but the signage can be difficult to see in the darker areas. We were told that they are building a new aquarium to open next year. There is a diner with limited menu items on the premises.

I loved the animals the SeaTurtles, manatees and other marine life was great, with unending gorgeous views. The docents were clearly passionate about the animals and sea life. What I did not enjoy was a large group of middle school children from SSAS pushing and shoving, knocking on the aquariums. We actually waited for them to leave before continuing. We went to the bird sanctuary nearby which was not on their itinerary. They were loud, this is not an amusement park and they should not be allowed to act so disrespectful in a public place, especially since they can disturb the animals. I spoke to one of the “chaperones” and she was clearly embarrassed! The teachers stood by and did not try to correct the behavior. If we return I will make sure it is not during one of there school trips! I actually felt sorry for the people that worked there and the animals. Someone should contact the school!

My young adult daughter and I did the morning rounds followed by a general visit. It was great seeing some behind the scenes action before the aquarium opened. Loved seeing the otters being trained. Would def do again

This long established and very popular facility does great work. The entrance fee helps support the main purpose of restoring reefs, researching sea life, and providing environmental education. Yes it is an AZA certified attraction and maybe it could you a facelift in certain areas. It takes millions of dollars just to keep the lights on. Entrance fees provide only part of actual expenses. Bring the family, learn about what you can do to keep our environment healthy, and follow up in your daily living. Keep up the good work Mote staff and volunteers!

We come here every visit. These people are amazing for the work they're doing for the planet. It is wonderful to look at the wildlife, learn and see what these wonderful people are doing to help and protect the wildlife. They are currently introducing a manatee to the two others. We did not get to see him yet as he has his hasn't got his beach bod ready :)) Bring your children to this place it is purely wonderful.