This is not like a Ripley’s aquarium, and if you walk in and just walk out, I think you will miss the opportunity to see its value. My daughter absolutely loved it and will be a senior this year! They are so many educational opportunities. You have to slow down read the signs, search for all the different things posted on the signs. If it is crowded just take your time and wait! So much to learn and see about the area. To appreciate this is the kind of aquarium you definitely need to have the right mindset and we loved it!

I’ve been to several aquariums. This one for the ticket price of over $40 per person is not worth the price. Because we had timed tickets, we thought it wouldn’t be as crowded. The crowds made it nearly impossible to see the exhibits. We had to pass by several exhibits because we couldn’t get close enough to see in, but that meant we went through the lower portion within 30 minutes! So, we went back through again but still too crowded. Went to the upper, newer section and that too was crowded. Maybe there for 1:15 ($80 for basically an hour)? I assume during the week when less crowded it would be more enjoyable but for those who have been to Monterey or Atlanta aquariums the Seattle aquarium is very disappointing. The pricing is more on weekend.

Initial impression was a letdown as the first parts of the exhibit were in need of some upkeep and TLC, not to mention that I was surrounded by a large group of your children. The adults accompanying the children weren’t a whole lot better, they seemed to think the whole place belonged to them only. So I walked through the southern pacific exhibits rather quickly and made my way to the second building where local wildlife could be seen. Even though I have visited the Aquarium many years ago, this part was worth coming back for. I learned a lot about life in the bay and the sound both above and underwater. I got to admire some seals and sea otters which made me smile and made my day. Thank you to the animals and their caretakers for letting me enjoy a bit of wild company in Seattle.

I have been going to this aquarium for over 40 years. Although there have been some minor changes, for the most part it is the same, and exactly what one might expect. This week, a brand new pavilion opened, and although it is attached to the aquarium, it's primary role is sealife breeding, rehabilitation, education and care. There are fish to see here, most significantly a tank about as tall and wide as an IMAX screen, but the main exhibits are in the original structure. Children will love it. There are plenty of fish, sharks, rays and jellies to look at. There is a beautiful octopus that loves to eat crab legs. There are sea lions, sea otters, river otters and more. There are touch tanks where you can touch a sea urchin, starfish and sea anemone. But on the whole, this aquarium feels old and outdated. And for right at $50 per person, a visit here is an investment. To be quite honest, once you've been to the Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium in Missouri, or the Georgia Aquarium, the bar is set so high, few others, including this facility, can compete. If you need a rainy day activity, or have children who love fish, it may be worth a visit. But for adults, your money may be better spent elsewhere. HINT: No food/drink allowed. HINT: Five minute walk from Pike Place Market.

We are from the East Coast and found this museum to be more informative than the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. We learned so much about the local species, saw an octopus, and experienced displays that were new and exciting for us. We spent two hours at the Aquarium. Went on a Monday and tickets were approximately $39. Great activity for couples, families, and solo visitors.

This was a very nice way to spend a Seattle afternoon. Great for families and kiddos. Good (and informative) displays and a good variety of marine wildlife and birds. We were lucky enough to get there right before the sea otters were fed. Totally worth waiting a bit for! This attraction is a little on the spender side for what it is and how long you will be there compared to some other Seattle attractions.

They have some great exhibits here, love the focus on the local wildlife. I was able to see a sea otter feeding which was really cute and informative! I enjoyed seeing the octopus and the seals as well. However I did not find this worth $40+ for a single ticket.

We really enjoyed the outdoor areas with the local animals and birds. It was fun to see them up close. The indoor Hawaiian and coral reed tanks were great to walk through and the touch tanks were also a fun experience. Depending on when you go, you can watch the salmon ladder or see the current growth stages of the new salmon before they are released back into the Sound.

The staff, animals and Interiors are cool, but it is definitely a tourist trap, really overpriced for what you get. Plus that d*ck move with photos, they’ll take a picture of you and give you a card to collect it, no word about any additional paying. Then you go to the kiosk to collect your pictures and they’ll charge you over 40 bucks for physical copy and 35 bucks for digital. Like, really? 35 bucks for a digital copy? That is so not cool. 2 years ago we went to some caves at Mallorca, they also took pictures of tourists, but you got them for free or you could give them whatever money you see fit. That was cool.

The aquarium was basically OK, but nothing special. Some stations were quite interesting, but in the end I found it much too expensive for what I experienced. Unfortunately, the well-known picture of the underwater dome is not as clean as it appears, but rather cloudy and covered in algae.