Local Guides World
Popular waterfront aquarium with interactive exhibits, a cafe & virtual reality shows.
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Reviews — 8
Great aquarium. Very busy at this time of year...lots to see...sea lions were putting on a show; you can stay inside and also to outside...gift shop was ok, bit pricey on some items. Lots of construction in the area... about a 15 min walk from Pike Place Market... great outing with the family!
For a small aquarium, they did an outstanding job. They have a lot of marine life, only a few mammals and birds. They are clearly a platform for conservation and there are many educational moments. There’s a touch pool as well. Mammals: two types of seals and some otters. Probably less than 10 kinds of sea birds. This can be a fairly quick visit or you can definitely take your time. The price was fair compared to aquariums of larger scale. The staff was extremely friendly too. There is a ton of stuff surrounding the aquarium to make a day of it.
The kids loved the aquarium! Seeing the otters and seals was a cool experience. I particularly enjoyed the jellyfish. The underwater dome is a nice experience and an opportunity to see the fish underwater. Never seen a sea cucumber until now either.
Awesome experience. There was a nice gentleman named David who was very knowledgeable and informative about the young female octopus. All exhibits were great and everything was orderly and streamlined to better direct foot traffic around the facility.
I very much enjoyed this aquarium! For the building that it's in, it has a very varied collection and uses the space incredibly well! The staff were very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the animals in the aquarium. They had an area where you can touch various sea life that I really enjoyed. I went during a weekday, so it wasn't too crowded luckily. I can't wait to see what the expansion they're building brings!
I went with three other adults, and we wandered around and enjoyed going through all the exhibits. The ladies probably had a little more fun than the men, but we were equally fascinated with the aquariums. I was surprised how much there was to see. It's much bigger than it appears to be. However, I thought the price was way too high for what you get... which, even going slow and looking at everything, was not much more than an hour. The walk-up price per person before tax is $36.95. For amusement with zero rides, no imax movie, and a lame touch tank, that seems very steep. The touch tank was mostly anemone and sea cucumbers. A few starfish and crabs. There are no stingrays or other cool fish to touch as I have seen at other aquariums. It's worth seeing if you are not on a tight budget.
LOVED IT!! Big fan of rehabilitation aquariums in general but honestly it was such a great experience. Booked in advance so got in with no line. Was a bit crowded but not too bad for a Saturday. The guises are very kind and helpful and the animals seem well taken care of!
