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Aquarium with exotic fish, sharks & an array of sea creatures, plus kid-friendly touch pools.
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My son loves the Aquarium Of Boise, so much to explore and see!
the funfull app lets us come all the time for one monthly price , such a great deal!
the funfull app lets us come all the time for one monthly price , such a great deal!
Took about an hour to get through the aquarium and reptile exhibit. For the price totally worth it! I loved the touch tanks, all the educational notes, even the fish names. I was happy to hold a walking stick insect. Super cute! All the staff were very friendly and cages clean. I wish the gift shop was bigger but still ended up finding a token to take home from our little swing in.
Best little aquarium in the country. So many touch exhibits, very well maintained and super cheap!
Staff was super friendly!
Second only to Georgia Aquarium (and only cause they have whale sharks)
Staff was super friendly!
Second only to Georgia Aquarium (and only cause they have whale sharks)
Great staff so helpful for the little ones. Even though it is a smaller aquarium. Has wonderful assortment of sea creatures and fish and reptiles touch tanks for the kids.
The Aquarium of Boise is a truly unexpected gem. Its curb appeal leaves much to be desired but the overall exhibit, layout, incredible staff and cleanliness of the facilities and fish were awesome and so incredibly and pleasantly surprised. A special shout-out to staff member Nate who was beyond incredible and knowledgeable and the gift for presentation. Our group is grateful for your insight.
Great places for kids ages 2-6. It's small but there are a lot of touch pools and a lot of things are.low to see for kids. I would say you would spend 30-60 minutes here. I probably wouldn't go here often unless there is a membership pass and I lived here. We are just visiting for a weekend and this was fun for my kiddos.
Mainly consists of fish, crabs, small sharks, reptiles and a few birds.
Mainly consists of fish, crabs, small sharks, reptiles and a few birds.
We visited the Aquarium of Boise on a Sunday afternoon in June, 2023. They were pretty busy, but not overly so. We waited a few minutes for our turn to pay our admission to enter. They had discount rates if you were either over 55 years old, or a US Veteran. But not both. It's one or the other. But hey it saves you a couple of bucks if you qualify.
The Aquarium isn't very large. Actually it's quite small being in a smaller warehouse. It's designed to start in the front left corner. You then proceed across the front of the building then it wraps back around the back. So it seems larger than it actually is. You of course exit through the gift shop. Would you expect anything else?
They do not have any fish that is really considered large. Yes they have some sizable fish that are fairly large for a small tank. But you will not be seeing dolphins, penguins, or whales. No this is a smaller indoor building with smaller tanks. But, they have some fun things to see and learn about. There were not only fish and eels, small sharks and stingrays. There were also lizards and birds. So there is a good amount to see. Small children would probably really like this because it would be less overwhelming compared to an Orca jumping out of a pool and scaring them.
Parking was adequate and right in front of the building. It was also free. It's always a good start when you do have to pay to park. They get a plus for that.
We had a good time visiting the Aquarium of Boise. Yes it was smaller than almost every other aquarium I been to before. But it was different and totally indoors. As such, I feel most people would enjoy visiting the Aquarium.
The Aquarium isn't very large. Actually it's quite small being in a smaller warehouse. It's designed to start in the front left corner. You then proceed across the front of the building then it wraps back around the back. So it seems larger than it actually is. You of course exit through the gift shop. Would you expect anything else?
They do not have any fish that is really considered large. Yes they have some sizable fish that are fairly large for a small tank. But you will not be seeing dolphins, penguins, or whales. No this is a smaller indoor building with smaller tanks. But, they have some fun things to see and learn about. There were not only fish and eels, small sharks and stingrays. There were also lizards and birds. So there is a good amount to see. Small children would probably really like this because it would be less overwhelming compared to an Orca jumping out of a pool and scaring them.
Parking was adequate and right in front of the building. It was also free. It's always a good start when you do have to pay to park. They get a plus for that.
We had a good time visiting the Aquarium of Boise. Yes it was smaller than almost every other aquarium I been to before. But it was different and totally indoors. As such, I feel most people would enjoy visiting the Aquarium.
