The woman taking reservations and the woman at the checkout were lovely. The kids had a great time and so did the adults. I went to see the sturgeon. The kids liked the science exhibits. Either plan ahead by a week or two to reserve your free tickets or just walk up and ask about the wait list. You dont need a very long time to get through most of the building. A spot will open up fairly quickly.

We had our “micro” pandemic wedding at Echo and couldn’t have asked for better staff or a more beautiful setting. Kelsey was so easy to work with and a very good communicator leading up to the big day. Although getting married here wasn’t our original plan, it turned out to be a wonderful decision. We would highly recommend this as a wedding location to anyone considering!

We brought my son here when he was around 10 and very inquisitive. It is such a great learning experience for kids and adults alike! We had a great time and see all kinds of mammals, fish and reptiles!

Great aquarium and marine science center. There are exhibits that work for a good range of ages (including adults). They have a small movie theater as well as seasonal exhibits. We were able to see the butterflies this time. The membership applies to multiple places throughout the US.

Had a blast. I enjoyed having water time in the little play area the best, even if I had to sign up for it. These guys really thought about covid and prepared well against it. Well done.

The butterfly exhibit was unbelievable. Being in the same place with all these beautiful colors and watching them fly. Who knew we had so many butterflies

The staff here were so friendly. Our child had a blast with all over this whole place.

It was a beautiful evening to go to the butterfly exhibit. I believe the lady said there was a hundred to 125 different species of butterflies and they would land on you I had one walk across my face I have lots of pictures and they are just so beautiful and rare to see around here!!!!

My one year old and almost 3 year old loved it here so much we went twice during our week stay in the area. The kid play area had lots of fun stuff for them to explore. My son loved the water play and my daughter was obsessed with the doctor area and pretending to care for the stuffed animals. We liked the hands on opportunities throughout the museum, and even though it is not a huge place, theres lots to see and do. We also ate some soup in the cafe and were very impressed with it. Usually the food options are pretty bad at these types of places and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food here. Highly recommend this place especially if you have young kids.

This place has a lot of great info and exhibits related to Vermont and its history. It was a lot of fun and is right on the lake!

Its a really nice museum, especially with kids. They have plenty of activities for them. The museum is a bit small but its perfect for a visit with kids. On the second floor, there is a space where you can touch some sea animals. There is also a pretend play area as well as a small play area for babies. Overall, we really have enjoyed our time there and well be sure to come back

Considering the limitations due to Covid-19, this was an enjoyable visit.

So much fun! The dinosaur exhibit was cool, great play areas for all ages.

Awesome! Lots of info to learn on VTs watershed conservation, waterways, and the animals living in our environment especially aquatic life. Theres native fish such as Pike, Sturgeons, and trout. Frogs, turtles, toads, and more. Tons of displays and cool kiosks for children. Overall a great place to go for a few hours and cruise through. You get a discount on admission for being a VT resident as well. Only thing is I wish Echo was a little bigger. Hard to spend a full day here due to its smaller size but that also makes the experience more personable. Definitely worth checking out!

Great place to visit with friends & family

Great! Our 17 month old loves the water and was really able to splash and play in the water area (didnt even get that wet!)This place has tons of fun things to look at and touch for kids. Definitely worth the money ($29 four two adults). Locals should get membership ($120 for four).

We visited this museum looking specifically for the butterfly seasonal exhibit and we got a lot more than we expected. Unbeknownst to me, this museum also has a specific focus on turtles as well, which are my wifes second favorite animal after butterflies(which she says are animals, dont blame me). What more is there to say about a museum? It was clean, informative, and fascinating with plenty of interactive exhibits to entertain even my adhd-addled brain. Certainly worth a visit if you find yourself able to make the trip

Was interesting, but definitely more geared to/ fun/more to do for toddlers. We are one adult and a 12 and 10 year old. Was finished in about an hour, and that was pushing it. So almost $50 bucks to all get in was way waaaaaaay over priced for what you get. Should be 5-6 bucks a person, absolute MAX...Not 14 and 17! And that doesnt even give you full access. :(You Would better off going out to a movie and all get snacks and drinks for that price.... and would last longer.The more I think about how much I spent the more peeved I feel... as this only occupied us for an hour. at least it supports the animals they keep, who seem responsibly cared for.

Small place that packs in a bunch of hands activities for kids, and displays of different aquatic life found in or around Lake Champlain. All the staff we interacted with were pleasant and helpful. They also have a small gift shop that has a variety of items.

Its our local haunt. Present exhibit is butterflies. Very cool. Older kids are not going to find as much to do for repeat visits. But youve kids will love it again and again and again. Great place to go to get out in the winter. Break the cabin fever.

Nice educational tour to understand the wildlife of Lake Champlain and surrounding area. We spent about 2.5 hours there and were entertained most of the time. We saw an Eel feeding and played with all the interactive exhibits. It was nice to see a wide variety of marine and reptile life up close.We would recommend ECHO as a stop for anyone coming to Burlington for more than a day. See my funny face with a Muskie.

A fantastic museum for kids of all ages ;) Gorgeous views of Lake Champlain!

Highly recommended for younger kids. Lots to learn in a fun and playful manner. Easy to spend a few hours. They show movies (We didnt go) and they feed the reptiles at certain times. From the second floor great views of the lake. Cafe inside.

Decided to check this place out while visiting the area and I was surprisingly entertained. Its a great thing to check out when in the area, lots of cool creatures to see with activities for kids as well.

So nice for the littles, he loved it

Need to get the kids out the house? The ecko center is the place to bring the entire family to learn and have some fun.my kids love this place..just a little to pricey..

Really cool place! Great during the day as a musuem, but also fantastic at night when you can book them for events! Loved my visit.

Its not a huge place but its very well done and they do a good job of rotating exhibits. Also theres stuff there from kids from infants up to early teens to play with and learn.

Wonderful lakeside for walk, jog, bike or more.

Nice place and lots of things for kids. Seems like a lot of potential being wasted. Located in beautiful area.

Staff was friendly, helpful and engaging. Animal exhibits were small. 3D movie was a tad boring not as engaging for my 4yr old as I anticipated. Champ space was awesome especially the water play. Overall it was worth the two hour trip/adventure.

Got to walk on the lake and a little run. If youbgo in the winter definitely something to stop and see and a little walk!

Imagine if two sea otters had an incestuous relationship.. but they weren’t really sea otters. They were the parents of the visibly deformed and excessively pasty man who handed you your admissions ticket to the ECHO Leahy Center bla bla Only Thing to Do in Burlington Aquarium Center. Well that was how we felt. We couldn’t eat for eight hours after we went in here. Honestly, it looks like they put some low cost net in a lake and then bought a bunch of fish tanks and trapped the poor animals in a building. Five stars because at least they tried to have something

Great place for the kids. Ours are 7 and 5 and loved it. Lots of interactive displays. A little pricy but very fun.

Cute place to take kids

If you are in Burlington, it’s a must see. Small building but elegant architecture.

Good job guys! Very positive experience for the youth of the world.

Had a great time my daughter loved it very much

Fun museum, great for all ages and pretty view of the lake

Such a nice place for kids. We bought our 11 month and he loved it so much. Wish the staff were a little nicer or welcoming when you got their station. One wouldnt even talk to our son or let him touch the toy sea animals, we had to ask for him to touch, and he is able to stand and touch things. Other than that we plan on going there again next time we are in VT.

Fun place to go for a family day its 17 dollars for adults and children are 14 but 2 and under are free lots of cool stuff

Very nice place to take people, especially kids, that like lake animals. My teen girls love turtles and frogs and they really liked seeing those exhibits. Lots of fun activities for young kids and theres a nice outdoors area to eat or just look out over Lake Champlains marina area.

This is a great place to bring children. Cute little exhibits and very interactive. Who knew just how many local forms of wildlife were living in Lake Champlain?

This is a must visit place for families, or anyone interested in learning about the local ecology! I went with a group of friends, and really enjoyed ourselves. When we visited, there was a neat butterfly exhibit, definitely check it out while its there!

Good place to learn about some new things. Lots of local learnings, everything from wildlife to manufacturing.

A der der der you could save a lot of money and just see a sad looking abused lobster at the supermarket der der der this aquarium is a complete stunt by base opportunists who simply emptied out a section of Lake Champlain and take advantage of the desperately bored population of Burlington to showcase their abused lake animals like the shameless hucksters that these aquarium scammers are

A great place to bring the family! We love the Echo center. It a museum oriented towards kids; and they always have something interesting on display; no matter when you visit. Facilities, cafe, and a gift shop are present on site. Beautiful views of the lake out of the west side of the building. A good venue to hold an event at as well.

Dont be ashamed of being older and going to this place without a child. It is absolutely mind blowing how fun this place is even for adults. My favorite part of echo is the make your own weather broadcast station. Very cute!!

Great place for kids, the place covers all kinds of species that can be found in the lake and or in the local area, with loads of things you can play with. With a full aquarium and feeding shows

Always a great place to visit when in Burlington. Excellent learning experience for the kids. Well maintained and clean. A couple of good hours spend here every time we go. Kids under 12 guaranteed to have a blast.

I only went in to see what was going on. Dont have kids so I turned around and left. Looked like lots of fun for kids.

Visited from Massachusetts. We loved the 50 States exhibit. Best for younger children but my daughter (10 yo) enjoyed the lecture on snakes. Weekends are packed and parking was tricky but not impossible. Nice hands-on museum.

Great Place to take the kids, learn about the natural history of VT and especially (and maybe most importantly) the history of the interaction with the Abenaki Peoples.

One the best aquariums Ive been too. Has 2 play areas for kids. One for the younger kids and one for the older group.

Had a great time watching my kiddo discover new things & his amazement, was awesome cant wait to bring him back on his B-day when the butterfly exhibit ooens up!

Really great enjoyment especially for young kids. The butterflies were amazing.

Small,but well done. We visited for about an hour and a half without seeing any of the 3D movies they have available.

Came in cold, went out warm - and happy

Great place. Think I had more fun than my kid.

My kids (ages. 16 months and 3yrs) and myself LOVE this place. We have a membership here and go at least twice a month. Its a great place for a rainy day with lots of activities

Smaller than it looks from the outside, but still an enjoyable few hours. Definitely more geared towards children than adults.

This place is pretty neat. Definitely a place to bring kids. Interesting exhibits. Gift shops pretty nice, lots of good gifts. Make sure to step out on the deck. Its got a beautiful view of lake Champlain.

Great place for the kids!

Wonderful place to take kids and adults of all ages. There are so many interactive stations from building sand castles to water tables and many many fish and amphibious species enclosures. The dinosaur exhibit was really fun, but definitely for kids who are a little bit older. Also LOVE that they have a nursing pod!! Way to go Echo Center!

Great little museum and activity center. All of the workers were very friendly and knowedgeable. Outside the center, there is a boating service, a park to relax and look out at the lake, and restaurants.

Fun spot for kids

This was a pretty cool place and the kids had a pretty good time. However, being from Baltimore and having access to the Science Center, Port Discovery, and Aquarium there, ECHO seemed a little lackluster by comparison.Add to that the fact that some of the exhibits were broken or badly worn (poorly maintained), and the price was on par with more robust attractions.It wasnt *lousy* and I dont regret going, but if money is tight you might be left feeling like you spent too much for what you get here.

Great for tweens and younger. Lots of decent displays. We were there for a couple hours without watching moves. Price is a little high in my mind. But still a fun stop

Staff was super helpful during our scavenger hunt!

Its a great setting

Was not really impressed with this place. You pay 15 dollars to go in and it takes under 2 hours to get through even with the 20 minute video (which is an additional 4 dollar per ticket). They have a few fish tanks, poison dart frogs, and a butterfly exhibit. Just wish there was more. Even worse, you have to pay for parking. Don’t think the price represents the experience.

Great place,free,on the lake,interactive exhibits outside for people just passing by great place for folks of all ages.

Nice time employees where great

So sad, signed up for the museum at the entrance with young lady that it was supposed to called us between 15/20 minutes and She NEVER text or call.

Lovely museum to garner interest in conservation in minds of our youth. Hands-on activities and information for all ages. The 3-d movie of the pacific was nicely done!

It was fun for prom tho, the frogs were chill

This is a great museum. They strike a perfect balance between entertaining and teaching. There are big fish tanks in there! Freshwater fish like you find in Lake Champlain. There are also play spaces for kids of all ages that are both massively fun and offer manipulation of shapes, materials and forces of nature. The augmented reality sandbox is amazing, a serious geology/hydrology tool thats also a lot of fun. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

There is so much for kids of all ages! Just to watch the little ones experience ideas, movements, and kinetic energy is amazing! Combine that with environmental learning is amazing! I can only recommend this highly!

Look at this thing! How cool is that? Using the dark arts the projector changes the lighting based off elevation, and jazz hands make it rain, filling depressions with little lakes and rivers.

Lots of fun & learning for kids! Our 2 year old had a blast!

It was fun and informative

Really great local educational place for families, students and children. Great view and friendly staff. Great place for a field trip. The Age of Dinosaurs exhibit fit so nicely with our unit.

My 2+ son loved this museum. I highly recommend it. Very interactive and educational. Also its on a beautiful spot right by the water.

Expected more from the price but still great lots of family fun

We are so glad we visited the ECHO museum in Burlington! If my kids were young, this is where I would take them for interactive, fun learning. Their Trivial Pursuit display invites little kids to brush away rocks to reveal fossils, lay on a board as if they were snorkeling, and wear a vest or apron before sitting in a tiny covered wagon. I was mesmerized by the large tank of sturgeon, muskie, and drum. Families seemed to like the starfish touch tank. As non-members, we paid an extra $5 each to see the 3D shark movie and it was worth it.

I went here while visiting Burlington and it was very cool!!! The prices are good and theres a lot to see! Id like to recommend seeing one of the movies, I saw the coral reef one and it was really cool!! The aquarium was awesome especially because Ive never seen a sturgeon before! I would totally revisit this museum again sometime!!

Always a good time for the whole family. Plenty of activities to keep the kids and parents busy and entertained for the entire day

Good effort to create a small kids museum in Vermont for kids. However the effort falls far short when considering the price. There were very few exhibit, and though the staff was very knowledgeable and eager to help there is just not enough to do.Cafe is also disgustingly overpriced, $8 for a simple premade sandwich?!Will not return or recommend.

Great spot to kill a few hours with the kids on a rainy day, if the skies clear up the views around are amazing.

Fun experience and fun fact, our dog’s name is also echo

Great experience, if a little small. This is not an all day place. But good for a couple of hours of learning and fun with the family.

Small but well thought-out museum with a friendly and helpful staff. Exhibits are mostly for kids.

Great place to bring family and just enjoy a day exploring.

We always enjoy bringing our son to Echo. Theres so much to explore! Patient and knowledgeable staff.

LOVE Echo!! Cannot say this enough! We have a family pass for my husband and I and our two daughters and even if we show up 30 minutes before closing just to let the toddlers blow off some steam, were always welcomed and encouraged to go play. Love the rotation of exhibits especially the current imagination play ground one!

Brought my Kindergarten class for a field trip. Really great day! Awesome communication before the trip. Just a wonderful experience for my kids!

Expensive and small... It did have a couple cool frogs, one tank of lake fish and some star fish. But everything else was very underwhelming, most of the games and hands on activities were broken too. :(

Great spot for kids and adults, lots of interesting history and information. Definitely see one of the films, they are written, directed, edited, narrated, and scored perfectly. I was very impressed!

Defently worth the money as an adult. Plan on going back.

Like a mini science museum! There is tons of fun packed into this space for all ages. The water table is especially great for young children!