My son Michael loves this place and he smiled the entire time. Such an amazing experience for him and the part I love the most is the faculty is all accessible.

Love this aquarium. Not too big, not too small. The staff were amazing!! Very knowledgeable and you can tell they really enjoy what they do. It was an easy half day adventure. If your familiar with the movie Dolphin Tail- Winter, Hope are here including a few others you will recognize. The habits are of great size and the animals were actively playing. Highly recommend

Great place, they have outdone themselves with the facility. Had a great time with the family, except:Patrons not wearing masks at all times including personnel. This was and is concerning especially when it comes to overall health and safety. Im concerned that not all personnel is not following cdc guidelines so everyone can feel safe. This should be improved.

Great place! Cathy was fantastic at the touch tank area with the eel and hermit crabs. Lots of knowledge about the animals and excited to share information with us. You can really tell that the whole staff really cares about the animals. My family and I will be visiting again soon!

After having wanting to go visit for years my daughter and I finally had the opportunity and absolutely LOVED it!!They are still doing construction so a lot was blocked off and unfinished and we look forward to going back when renovations are finished.Seeing Winter and Hope was amazing tho and all the information they provide and the knowledge of the staff even the volunteers is VERY impressive.

They are currently under renovation. The new building looks like it will be beautiful and a great setup. The current building is slightly confusing and not a lot to offer. I would return once the new building opens.Military are free. Souvenir shop is okay, there is a small snack place. They do offer pictures. The dolphin exhibit is nice.

Took the wife and kiddo on an afternoon here.Seeing the dolphins definitely is the main attraction here and there isn’t a whole lot besides that.It’s not exactly clear how to get around and see all the different things and walking around to the back of the facility to get in because of construction was a little as well.Overall, cool dolphins but wouldn’t come back.

First of all this is not a traditional aquarium, you need to be aware of that and know that you are coming to an aquarium whos main goal is to rehabilitate, rescue and or release aquatic native wildlife. It is a non profit organization and needs visitors like us spending our money to keep it going. That being said the volunteers and employees are amazing, knowledgeable and love the animals they are helping. My daughter is working her way to becoming a Marine Biologist and the staff here was extremely inspiring for her. We opted for the behind the scenes tour and was able to see even more amazing work that they only speak of during their tours. Love the place and will look forward to coming back as it continues to grow. Thanks to the movie this facility is beginning to grow and do even more work for the good of our planet and its inhabitants. Shame on those that only give 1 star!

This is not your typical aquarium. You wont see any pretty colored fish or a wide variety of marine life. Their mission statement is that its a rescue and rehab facility. Once the animal has sufficiently recovered and able to be released, its released back into the wild.That said its a very enjoyable and educating experience. Great place to spend a couple hours to learn about marine life. Of course Winter is the star here.

This aquarium is dedicated to save animals which have been injured while in their natural habitat. It has some beautiful dolphins as well as other marine life. It offers food to its visitors, in the form of fast foods and drinks. We spent more time than planned ahead of our visit. However, all of us enjoyed it the visit. Hopefully, we will be able to visit again, soon. If you are able to donate, please do so as the facility relies on donations to help their acuatic friends.

This was both educational and fun. Extremely interesting and seeing winter was fabulous. Picture of winter and her mechanical movie double

This place is exactly what dreams are made of. They aren’t like SeaWorld, they actually care for these animals and aren’t just keeping them to turn a profit. It shows, the compassion and knowledge each and every one of these individuals share is so passionate and raw. If you are in the area, please visit this place and support them. You will not regret it. ️

The new tanks are simply amazing, you have a chance to get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures without getting wet. CMA has always been a wonderful place to visit but with the new giant windows you can see how these dolphins love their new home and greeting the visitors.

Ticket prices are $30 per adult and parking is $10, which normally would be a fair price for a large aquarium but I felt this aquarium was a little small for that price. You’ve seen everything within an hour of being there and you find yourself doing circles just to get your money’s worth. Seeing Winter was pretty cool though. Didn’t see/hear any info on why she wasn’t wearing her prosthetic or if she even wears one at all. Staff was all very knowledgeable and attentive, except for the lady who was giving the sea turtle presentation. She seems like she doesn’t really like her job, maybe she was just having a bad day.

We had a blast at CMA!! This was our first visit since the new building was completed (we visited about 4 years ago), and Wow!!!! All the staff we came in contact with were friendly and offered tons of information. Our “Behind the Scenes” tour guide, Keith, was absolutely amazing! He made it a point to really connect with each of us during the tour, and he made the tour even more fun and interesting. Probably the best tour I’ve ever been on at any marine facility! I love that in addition to providing sanctuary for animals that can’t be released, they are still a functioning marine animal hospital. Being a nurse, it was neat to see all the different areas of the hospital side of it!Great Job, y’all!!! We will definitely be back!

Its amazing how much this place has grown. The staff are all more than happy to answer any questions you might have and answer them with a smile! Wonderful place!

This beautiful place is about to open a brand new section!I’m thrill you see it is a huge total renovation, the experience from the past and a persistent desire to help and rescue animals has made this place a pride of Floridians!The develop big rooms for boot camp, a giant theatre, cantina, ballroom, and most, big tanks with huge windows to enjoy dolphins and manatees!

Really cool place. Very clean and well maintained with plenty of people to help answer questions and guide you. It is a bit of a challenge to find your way around and it doesnt house as many animals as you expect an aquarium to. It is more of a rescue and rehabilitation center but the animals they have are in spacious tanks and are beautiful to watch. We loved our time there!

Absolutely worth every penny!!! All profits go back into the aquarium for rehabilitation and medical for the animals. They showed us their new rescue turtles who had hyperthermia and taught us how they fix them then release them back into the wild. My son had a wonderful time watching Winter!

Full disclosure: since my girlfriend and I are teachers, we were admitted for free.They are currently expanding and upgrading the entire facility. Due to this there are a few pros and cons. The cons are that the space is compacted and exhibits are small. They have also stopped doing many of the shows.A bright side of this is that guests are scheduled in 3 hour blocks. Do not arrive early. Our arrival time was 1:30PM and we arrived at 1. Everyone seemed to arrive early. All of the exhibits were crowded and there was no room to observe or learn about the animals there. By 2PM all of the first exhibits were empty and animals were easy to view. Another pro is that all of the staff and volunteers were exceedingly helpful and wanted everyone to get the most out of their visit. We especially enjoyed learning about the rehab part of the facility.I would also suggest, if youre bringing kids, to watch A Dolphins Tail as the movie is based on the true story of one of their dolphins.Again, I received free entry so the admission price could make a difference. I did enjoy my time there and do plan on returning once everything is updated

Great place! Only complaint was we bought the dolphin experience and the only thing we did was get to feed 1 fish and paid 200$ for that. Just sit in the stand and watch the show and don’t waste your money! Other than that great place

It was impressive seeing the huge tanks for the dolphins and the little talks about the otters and turtles were also very informative. The kids liked the stingray tank the best.There were stations all over the museum where you could touch stuff and ask the employees more questions. All in all a nice experience, I suppose its more a marine rehab center than an aquarium.

One of the best place to visit when you are in Clearwater. The experience is unforgettable. The staff very helpful and friendly and the environment a dream. If you like dolphins...this is a place for you.

Fun aquarium with a great staff. Kids will have a great time, especially if they have seen the movies. Management has also done a fine job adapting to the pandemic. Ticket and parking prices are reasonable, and the upcoming expansion looks very promising.

Our family has been fans of the Dolphin Tail movies. Our girls were really thrilled to see the stars, Hope and Winter. The facility was nice. It is almost exactly as it is shown in the movie. They are expanding at the moment which will be great in the future.They are limiting admission based on times. Be sure to check out their website for the details. There was plenty of hand sanitizer since there are already interactive exhibits. All the staff we encountered wore masks.

Enjoyed the shows as I got to see the animals eating and learn more too. It all is well done! I wish they could call themselves a rescue aquarium as it isnt what you normally think of as a regular aquarium. However, I loved hearing about Winter and her inspirational story and I firmly believe in the message that are conveying. I would recommend!

Here is a quick over view of what to expect today from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. First, parking is $10. Upon entering, you will be greeted by photographers who will take photos that you are expected to purchase later. We opted to take part in the dolphin moment with touch and photo. This was a very quick but rewarding experience, lasting about 5 minutes total. The photo is for print out ONLY, they refused us a digital photo unless we paid $72 for a flash drive with all of the days photos cumulative. Please note, the dolphin moment is the o my reason this isn’t a one star review. The remainder of the experience was disappointing to say the least. There are only 4 other exhibits total, a turtle, two otters, a shark, and a pelican. You could touch a manta ray, which I’m surprised didn’t cost a significant amount to do. Allocate about 30 minutes to this experience tops

We loved seeing the dolphins at the aquarium, they looked happy and were very playful. The atmosphere was relaxed and the location was inspiring.

Visited while under construction and during Covid. Staff was safety conscious, marking and announcements about social distancing. Huge dolphin aquarium was stunning. Took the dolphin boat tour, captain and guide were passionate and informative. Nice smooth boat ride, saw some dolphins out in gulf and in the channel. Had families separated and spaced well on boat.

My family loved it! The people who work here are amazing and brilliant. What they do to help the animals and teach others about them is impressive!

Very enjoyable visit. While it may not have as much to see as the aquarium in Tampa, we appreciate the fact that the animals were all rescued. Our daughter fell in love with Winter. We have not seen the movie but now she wants to.

The aquarium is full of highly entertaining and knowledgeable staff who truly care for the sea creatures. It appears that they do a lot of great work rescuing and rehabbing the animals. The aquarium itself seems to be rather unorganized and archaic to navigate. We weren’t sure if we saw all the exhibits or now as there was no real “flow” to the exhibits. I think this is due to the facility being under construction. There were lots of stairs in the facility, so those who are mobility impaired might be at a slight disadvantage. We did do the stingray feeding/petting which was very cool. All together this is a great aquarium, and would visit here again.

Great rescue and rehab facility on its way to becoming a great aquarium. Special treats await if you have seen the Dolphin Tails movies - which were inspired by local resident Winter, and filmed in part at the aquarium. Dolphins, sea turtles and river otters are the primary focal points. A huge addition will soon be open that will more than double the size.

Awesome place. A must visit if youre in the area.

It was cool. The clear main attraction is the dolphins. There were also turtles, otters & sting rays. Not too much to do. But I had a 3 year old so it was enough to hold her attention for a few hours

Cool place to go and see marine life! There are even movies about this place and it is so cool to come and see those who were in the movie working there and helping marine life! The two famous dolphins from those movies are there and there are lots of great views! Definitely recommend if visiting Clearwater!

Loved that this place focuses on rescues. It allows the kids to see sea life, but also experience the effect humans have on our Earth and its waters. Loved it

This place is cool. I feel like its over priced for what they offer. Its really nothing more than the dolphin tank some turtles and thats it. Dont get me wrong its nice but extremely short I only hope all the money goes to the animals. The new facility they are building looks like it will be very cool. I would recommend to everyone that you wait till the new complex it built.

Winter was so great wow she can swim so good interacts with hope so great love seeing them The people there were so great very kind and attentive and very knowledgable about the animals THANKS GUYS FOR MAKING MY DAY From California LOURDES DONALD AND MY SERVICE DOG SELENA P. S DOING A GREAT JOB SAVING ANIMALS MAY GOD HELP YOU TO CONTINUE A GREAT CAUSE

Very quiet there right now. Still a nice experience. It looks like they are adding alot of stuff, Im excited to go again

We were there 3 yrs ago before the updates were complete. Now its bigger and better for everyone to see the dolphins. A must see if youve seen the movies.

Everyone was very helpful guiding me along the Aquarium. I really enjoyed seeing Dolphins for the first time and they had a lot of character. Would definitely recommend a visit and plan to bring my family back :)

Its ok nothing great or amazing if you dont have kids. They are building it up which is great, Im sure it will get better in the future. I did see some otters and the dolphins.

I little pricy but a nice little aquarium. I consider the price of admission to help the animals and the hospital portion. They are also expanding the aquarium to give the dolphins and turtles more room. Currently you can only visit for 1 1/2 hours, but thats plenty of time. We went through the acquarium twice with the time we had. It was great seeing Winter and the other dolphins. You can see them from above and through windows below. The windows below have a nice little sunken ship theme. From above you can watch the trainers interact with Winter and the other dolphins. Winter only wears the prosthetic a few times a week and for only a few minutes for physical therapy, so dont go in expecting to see that. They have dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, fish, otters and a ray petting pool. Nice little gift shop and very friendly staff. They also have a small outdoor snack bar with several slushy options. For a little extra, you can take a boat ride to possibly see wild dolphins in the bay.

Great experience! The staff was all friendly and knowledgeable. Kids really enjoyed seeing all the animals and where some of the work done to help the wildlife.

CMA is authentic in all that they do. All of their staff and volunteers are knowledgeable and very engaging. The facility is clean (much of it is new this year).

Had a great time, loved seeing all the animals. Also took the boat ride where we were able to see some local birds and dolphins!

Loved this aquarium!!! Its also a great place for kids.

A Wonderful way to see and learn about dolphins, sea turtles, river otters and more. Friendly Staff, and a very worthy cause. Family Friendly environment. Love the expansion

The new addition is incredible!! Had a great time on the Dolphin and Wildlife tour.

Winter and Hope were obsessed with me and my small service dog. I have been here numerous times. It is what I want to do is rehab sea animals. I brought my neighbors kid with me, he said it was the best day of his life and hes 10. I absolutely love this place

We loved this aquarium . It is small and there is not a lot to see . But the staff is really nice and the animals are well taken care of. It was extremely clean despite the construction outside. . Our 3 year old daughter loved everything about this place . The cost should not matter because it goes to help with rescuing and medical care. Do not go there expecting hours and hours of exhibits and entertainment .Just enjoy what is there . They offer a boat ride and a behind the scenes tour . We did not go on those but we did feed the stingrays . Worth every dime .

Love this place and worth every penny. The workers here are so friendly and knowledgeable. A must see!

This is the place that gained fame in the movie A Dolphin Tale. They took in a dolphin who lost its tail in a fishing net, and made a prosthetic tail for it. The dolphins name is Winter, and is still there. We were lucky enough to be there the very first day the new pool and exhibit was open to the public. They rehabilitate animals who have been injured or somehow interfered with so that they cant go back to their natural environment. But their goal is to rehabilitate the animal and then release it back into the wild when it is healthy enough.

It was awesome. Every one was so nice and the place is spotless.

What a magical experience and a dream come true! Not only did I get to see a wonderful aquarium with beautiful animals, I saw Winter!! The dolphin without a tail! What a sweetheart! Her and her friends are such sweet hearts and are always so social to their handlers and to the crowds behind the windows down below! This is a MUST SEE aquarium! The staff are extremely nice and so helpful! Thank you Clearwater Marine Aquarium for a magical experience and for taking such good care of our marine friends and wildlife!

Great place for the family! You can tell all the employees here really care about what they do from the animal care team to the food stand to the parking attendants. It was such a pleasure to have visited here can not wait to go back after the construction is finished on their expansion.

Small aquarium but for ages ranging 2 to 8 and especially if you know dolphin tale it is worth every penny. You can make it an ok 5-minute walkthrough or a long and very fun experience. The staff is very friendly and very knowledgeable about all aspects of the wildlife there. Dont miss out on Nicholas and Hemingway at the top. You may have to be patient to see Winter but it is very exciting when you finally see her. we definitely recommend doing the boat tour. It is extra but when the dolphins are out it is truly an amazing experience to have you and your children see dolphins in the wild. Our kids absolutely loved it and said it was the best experience.

Winter and Hope were amazing! The whole aquarium was amazing! I loved it; but where was the pelican?

It was eh... not worth the money. The boatbride was amazing and the staff were nice but i feel like they need more exhibits or more to do.

My daughter loved the movies, so it was a really exciting to find out we would get to see Winter and Hope. All the animals were beautiful and you can tell they are truly loved and cared for. They didn’t rush us through. You could take as much time as you wanted. The employees were polite and provided really interesting information. An all around great experience!

Great time, great staffStill under construction but a great way to spend an afternoon

It was so much fun. The 2 new dophins where so fun to watch. A special moment is when one of them come over and put his head on the barrier trying to get me to play.. ill try to come back again

The aquarium has made Winter and Hopes newly built, much larger & upgraded home absolutely beautiful. CMA does amazing & wonderful rescue and rehab services for all our beautiful animals from the oceans

Overall when visiting the Clearwater Marine Aquarium one must remember..1) the selection of sealife is limited because the Aquarium is a rehab-release aquarium.2) it also doubles as an animal hospital.I had rather my money goes to animals that I know will potentially go back to the wild then an establishment marine life for profit.The dolphins are so playful, and you can tell the staff is adored by many of the animals hereOne of the potters knew his name.The bird are huge, and colorful.My only complaint is that we had to walk far Renovations from the parking lot to the actual Aquarium, and no one reminded us about the pictures we had gotten taken in the begaining(Obviously thats partially my fault as well)

Such an awesomw place to see! Loved the two rough tooth dolphins. Petting the stingrays was a nice bonus. We came during the construction of the larger tank now housing the bottlenose dolphins so the viewing on them was a little hard to see. Still, everything was well organized and informative. Hated that we had to wear masks though, with no exceptions. I have a health condition which doesnt make it easy to wear one.

Our family had a terrific time at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The staff was very helpful and eager to answer questions. We were able to see rays, turtles, sharks all manners of fish and of course lots of dolphins. Nicolas did a flip for us! We took an hour long boat tour that was amazing. We enjoyed everything about our visit and would recommend it highly to any family.

I know this aquariums prime attraction is winter, but I did at least expect a little more rescues/fishes, Sadly was very limited nonetheless decent.

Decent aquarium, but due to COVID it has some restrictions regarding what’s open and dolphin shows. Probably a better experience when fully up and running

Theres nothing there. Dolphins that you can see in the bay or on the beach. Few fish an otter and couple of pelicans. Nothing to guide your way through. Very over priced for no more than that. Parking attendant not very helpful. Under construction and just a mess. Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg is WAY better.

Had a great time here! Loved it!

This is a wonderful place. They rescue sea animals. They really enjoy doing what they do. They support the environment. Winter and Hope are the stars of Dolphin Tales 1 & 2. They are a wealth of information and knowledgeable. We took the Behind The Scenes tour. It is a must visit. We plan to go back and continue to support.

Fantastic experience! Meet the dolphins from the dolphin tale movies! Otters, sting rays, sea turtles, sharks, and so many more! Absolutely incredible and knowledgeable staff! Definitely recommend to anyone!!!

It was great! The grandkids really liked it. It will be even better after the renovations are completed.

I loved this place because it was not just an aquarium but most importantly it was a hospital. This place has multiple first responders for wildlife and the hospital is top notch! The er has an icu and the people that work there are excited to tell you all about it. Ive never seen the movie about the dolphin without the tail but it was cool to learn about them and am very excited to see the new pools for the dolphins. Will be back to update on new place and pools . See you soon. Thanks for everything you do for our marine life

Wonderful time, everyone very informative. Thank you!

Worth the trip, the kids loved it! Great food at the food area, and a very clean facility. Winter was precious.

Love the new editions CMA is adding. We met Nicholas and he was so cool! Cant wait to go back next year!

Despite renovations limiting what you can see, the aquarium is still a cool place to visit! Staff and volunteers were eager to help and share about the animals they care for!

I am going to give them a 5 star, just because of their great effort to save the Marine life, and the great volunteers who were very attentive. But the ticket prices are too high for the short tour. Also I know that they are in the middle of a renovations project, but still 26.00 dollar for something that you can tour in a half hour, no. Hope that after renovations things will get better. I love Marine life.

I loved this place so much I wish I could go all day I saw winter! Which was the best with all her friends so magical. It is pricey but I dont care. And you get to take photos before you go in. Very much recommend oh and boat rides! By Sub to me on yt at @Rachel land!

Wonderful place for both kids and adults. Great stories about Winter the dolphin that lost its tail.

We were there a month ago to see all the new imptovements, today there was even more to offer! I was told even more interactive features will be added, love it.

Their new dolphin exhibit is one of a kind, staff were outstanding and professional. Everyone was wearing masks and socially distanced.

This was a huge disappointment. Maybe it was a lot better before the pandemic? We made reservations for 10 am when they opened. Apparently so did another 100-150 people. They constantly encourage social distancing, but make it impossible with so many people at one time. They also say masks are required, but dont enforce it as we saw quite a few whole families without masks. As for the aquarium itself, there were not many exhibits. We are animal lovers. I think its great that are helping wildlife, but as an aquarium, this was terrible. Some animals were not on display as they were cleaning the exhibit while we were there. We made it approximately 40 minutes before wed seen everything there and were claustrophobic from the crowd. Also, EVERYTHING was Dolphin Tale related. Maybe if you have a little one who loved Dolphin Tale they would enjoy this. Otherwise not worth the admission.

Expensive for sure. It was cheaper to purchase an annual membership for the family for $114 and an additional $89 for 5 for the boat ride. The boat ride was very fun and educational. They actually have a marine biologist ride with you and tells you about the dolphins that youll see. As far as the museum, it was great to see Winter, Hope, & PJ, but its under construction and it was awfully crowded, which isnt good with the high Coronavirus numbers. They truly attempted organization, but you could see it fall to the side easily. Other than the boat, it went perfect from start to finish, social distancing, hand sanitizer before boarding. The staff was a delight! The Captain was fantastic, fun, and very knowledgeable regarding driving the boat and the bay. It was even fun to see the staff in their element. I gave it a 4 because of the long walk to enter and the disorganization, as well as the super high price for no more than we were able to see or participate in. It was so hot that day. It was an advantage with the membership that parking was only $5 rather than the normal $12 and we received a discount on gifts and treats.

Theres so much history here from both Dolphin Tale films, I get chills everytime I come here! One of the best places to visit in Florida!

Went with my grandparents and best friend before corona and Id honestly say I loved my experience! We spent so much time looking at the dolphins and petting the sting rays! We loved seeing Winter- Ive adored her since childhood- and the otters were so cute! While the gift shop is fairly expensive, the things you can buy are very good quality. I got multiple stuffed animals and a few other things and theyre in very good shape still. Love how you help the animals (I dont understand why people are so angry that there arent very many animals when the idea is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release, despite that very message being well emphasized). 10/10 would go again. Money well spent. My grandparents were very happy to bring me to this aquarium, as Ive been wanting to meet Winter for so long.Just an extra note: Walle, the otter, is adorable and I love him- I got one of the stuffed animals of him. Hes so precious!!!Another note: My friend says she loved it. She loves the otters to. We still talk about them even though its been a bit.

I had a rare treat, this morning I’ve been to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) many, many times, and each time it’s been so exhilarating, but this was a real uniquely enjoyable encounter. I was given a special tour by none other than Kelsy Long, Director of Media Relations. We were able to peruse the breathtaking new expansion of the CMA. My dolphin friends were out there in all their glory, upfront and personal. It just gave me the warm fuzzies and I told them so, smile. They were swimming around in the open as well as in their big new cavernous glass enclosure. It was a sight to behold, capturing on tape and creating a fresh memory bouquet. And then we got down to serious discussions on producing some musical storylines that embrace this wonderful place. It won’t do justice to what the 2 movies Winter’s Tale has given us. What it will be is another means of expressing to viewers and visitors what we already know is a spectacular experience being with Winter and all her friends

I enjoyed my visit at the Aquarium back in March 2020 ...it is a older building because it has been around since the 70s but I think they do an excellent job on keeping it clean and manageable. It was nice seeing Winter and Hope in person and the other dolphins as well. Overall it was an excellent visit .

It will b A LOT BETTER once all the upgrades are finished.

I was very disappointed as many of the exhibits were empty. The scheduled shows were not tailored to the very few a far between visitors and the staff interaction was great when you first arrived but after that they were not interactive with my family as we went through the exhibits. I have been here 3 times before and had a much better experience in the past. This was the first time with grandchildren and even they crossed it off there list to bring the cousins to next year. This is so sad. I hope things get better.

Entertaining and educational. Not recommended for very young children. Still under construction but it doesnt effect your visit.

This place is really great. Enough to see and learn for the kids and cool enough for adults too. The facilities are very clean and well kept. You can tell the people that work there take pride in what they do. Weve been there twice and enjoyed it both times. Also hello! to the woman that doubles as the Little Toot II dolphin tour guide!

It was cool to see Winter but aquarium only took aboutAn hour to get through and they were doing construction and we were never informed of this on the website or when we bought tickets.evwrything was still the same price and we didn’t get to touch anything except Stingrays..or see any shows.. Def not the best aquarium...not too much to see. Unless your obsessed with Winter I’d skip it.. I do like what they stand for tho.. rescue, rehab, release

I really enjoyed it; however my husband felt it was over priced given the size. I dont completely agree. I mean yes it is a little pricey, but it is a rescue, rehabilitate and release center not a full on aquarium or zoo.You can stay as long as you feel (within business hours) or leave right after you see what you wanted to see.They have so much stuff and everyone is friendly and very knowledgeable. There are scheduled events throughout the day many of which repeat at least once if not twice some even three times. You can see the same ones again or see one you missed because you were doing something else.They also have tours for an additional cost. Unfortunately we didnt know this a head of time and they were all sold out when we found out and asked.Im not sure I would go again on Valentines Day or any other holiday, but I would love to return during their slowest time of year especially after the new addition is complete. There were a lot more people there than I expected on a Friday morning/afternoon.I could have stayed all night just watching PJ, Hope & Winter interact with each other and with their trainers. Even my service dog enjoyed watching them as well as Nicholas.

Great seeing rehabilitation of the Marine life. Very informative. Plus, you can see the stars: Winter and Hope. Very awesome

It is an easy hour or two to fill. Seeing Winter and Hope was really neat!! You see the rehab tanks for sea turtles, some of the hospital area, and the scuba divers interact with the guests!!! Would highly recommend. They are adding on so we will probably come back at some point.

Had a great time here, the family really enjoyed it. The staff was very knowledgeable and was great when it came to answering questions.

The staff is very knowledgeable about the animals at the aquarium. Even took time to answer questions. Each animal has a story. Just hearing their stories was what made the experience so neat. The building is under construction which kinda sucks but it means the animals will get bigger aquarium. That always a good thing. Save by buying your tickets online. Ask about family and group ticket packages. We got a family plan for four people for $99 then added an extra person for $15 and that gets us in for a year. Parking an extra $12 but you can park in the church parking lot for free.