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Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, United States
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br
Review №1

Great stop for families with younger children because its not overwhelming in size but with enough exhibits and animals to make it fun

Ri
Review №2

Amazing place to be! make sure your you book your tickets online or they will be sold out by the time to get there!! I loved the sea lions and I also got a stuffed animal (they are kind of pricey though)

Ch
Review №3

They animals are awesome. Got to watch a show very cool would do it again

Gi
Review №4

It was a great visit! The staff was friendly and helpful. Looking forward to making a visit again in the future.

Me
Review №5

Wonderful exhibits, both of exotic and local wildlife. Great family experience!

Jo
Review №6

Wasnt sure what to expect. One of the smaller aquariums Ive been to but a lot of fun exhibits to see. The trainers were out a lot with the Seals. The Penguins were very active and playful.

ti
Review №7

Nice little aquarium ..no animal shows cause of corona.but very nice little aquarium... all animals are rescues which i think is so great ...since theyd not make it in the wild...really great little aquarium.

Ke
Review №8

Not quite a 5 star place due to its size. This place could be much bigger. We got there in time to see the workers do tricks and stuff with the seals and they gave a little background on each seal so that part was pretty cool. The gift shop is ridiculously overpriced and I feel they are asking a little much with the ticket prices and paying for parking. This is not a place Id drive an hour and half to visit again you wont spend more than a half hour here. But, overall the kids really really enjoyed it so I guess in the end thats all that matters.

Am
Review №9

Really cute aquarium.Great for kids/families for a n afternoon animal filled visit.

Pe
Review №10

Really fun and worth going! Sea lion show was so exciting to watch.

mo
Review №11

Would have been 5 stars but covid kinda holding the place back other then that its a very nice small aquarium. I wish i could have seen the penguins being fed.

Ja
Review №12

Pretty cool considering the size. Need to label the one jelly fish tank between the moon and upside down jellyfish.

Sh
Review №13

Love the aquarium! We were outside visiting Sandy and her friends as they were swimming before we left and my youngest son made a new friend. He was chilling on a rock and suddenly decided he was going to come hang out with my son for some photos.

Gi
Review №14

This was a really cute place. You can breeze through it pretty quick and not really a destination in and of itself. Its nice to pair with other actvities in the area. You wont spend more than an hour inside. The kids loved it and we hope to go back when they can open more of the hands on exhibits and demonstrations.

Je
Review №15

Half of the building and parking lot were closed off to the public. Half of the displays did not have information for what we were looking at especially the jelly fish luckily I went to a marine biology school so I was able to tell the crowd what they were looking at. Also we understand covid has changed some procedures but someone should really make sure the flow is actually moving. There was a single group staying in front of the clown fish display the entire hour and half my kids and I were there. And you cant social distance in that area with the round display in the center being 3 away.

Pr
Review №16

Its short and cute aquarium, people are friendly love petting sting ray

Jo
Review №17

Small but great place for small children

yu
Review №18

This place is not what it seems , They have pictures from google. The aquarium is not that big there’s barely any animals. Don’t expect too much from this place or you will be disappointed.

Ka
Review №19

Sea lion show was cute but some shows were canceled during covid19. We been there on Sunday afternoon but cant get in, we need to book ticket online and choose visit time on next day. Aquarium is smaller than I thought.

Da
Review №20

Decent place to visit where you have decent collection of sea animals. Penguin feed, sea lion shows were pretty good and worth visiting. Penguins were fed as you were feeding your own children. Sea lions stole the show with their performance and they are worth waiting to watch.

Am
Review №21

I have been going to the Aquarium for most of my life, and have seen it evolve and change for the better! It is a small Aquarium (perfect for younger children), with a focus on education and conservation. They have a beautiful penguin exhibit, as well as sea lions, seals, jellyfish, local freshwater species, as well as other species and information. (At this time, a Shark & Stingray exhibit is being created). A schedule of hourly presentations is repeated twice a day, and both teach about the species and allow for questions with the very knowledgeable staff. Special events & party space also available. Ample free parking and a gift shop too. A great place for a brief visit, or to sit & relax and enjoy watching the sea life.

K
Review №22

I thought it was very small, and was lacking on exhibits (especially for the price).... it gets 4stars because the little ones loved it, and theyre the reason we went... dont plan on this taking up a full afternoon, but it is a fun stop for kids

Fr
Review №23

Very small aquarium and it is in a run down section of town. Because of Covid they are not allowed to do any of their shows which takes away from the full experience. They charge $15 for adults and $5 to park, you would think they would use that to expand and renovate the place.

Ri
Review №24

Really cute aquarium for some family fun! Its small enough to see everything under an hour. They have a seal show in the evenings which is really fun to watch and a huge hit with the children. They also have a seal rescue and rehabilitation center so before you get worked up about having performing animals, its only the seals who were deemed to be unreleasable, in other words they did not have the skills to survive in the wild. The staff is friendly and courteous. Overall its a fun place to visit with family and friends and wonder at the marvelous world under the sea.

Ch
Review №25

Was not worth the money those were the only photos I was able to take of interesting SeaWorld and it smelled really bad and you have to pay for parking outside of the aquarium and then pay to get inside.

Zs
Review №26

I could spend hours watching the jelly fish move/ float around. :) I also liked the sea lion show. Great overall experience.

Am
Review №27

It was very small. Due to covid some exhibits were closed. $5 to park and $60 for 4 of us was not worth the 20 minutes it took to walk through. The kids enjoyed it. If you go purchase your tickets online and reserve your time slot or youll wait in line for awhile.

Ta
Review №28

This is a very small aquarium, but still loads of fun. The sea lions absolutely stole the show and are worth the price of admission alone. Even with the small size, there are plenty of things to see and learn.

He
Review №29

Small but my kids had a good time

ky
Review №30

Coolest seals Ive ever met. Definitely would go back. The sea horses were sleeping though

Ky
Review №31

Was small but family friendly. I would definitely go again in the future.

Da
Review №32

Sea lion show was very good. Needs better ventilation (strong smelling). Fairly small for the price with 2 areas closed for rework (but no discount on price).

Mi
Review №33

Employees are very friendly. Main attraction are seals but their are lots of other unique creatures to see. The seal show was not good. It was Very simple. Also its one of the smallest aquarium I have been to.

Be
Review №34

Pretty nice place, mostly clean but a little dirty. Very pricey but very fun. You could touch horseshoe crabs and stingrays and the gift shop was very nice. I’d have to say it’s a one time experience though.

Ji
Review №35

It was great! We booked an early start and it was empty. We had the best time!

Ro
Review №36

Was really busy and there wasnt anything really to do but walk around looking into tanks. Thought wed be able to have a little more interaction. Might be better in the spring/summer when we can walk outside more etc.

St
Review №37

I did not like the place, because it is very small, and all activities are suspended, and even the water vending machine only works with cashThe entry price is high compared to the content and the amount of ads does not match the location

Pr
Review №38

Its a relatively small aquarium. But it has decent number of displays for its size. There are shows too, but close for now. If you are in Niagara with kids you can visit this place for some fun

Ch
Review №39

Extremely clean and fun, well worth the price of admission! (Plus, help out your local cultural attractions!) It is small...easily done in an hour, but it really allows you to get into more detail watching the animals and their behavior instead of just rushing to the next tank. We were also impressed by the amount of rescue and conservation work these folks seem to do; some very happy seals getting a second lease on life!

De
Review №40

Very nice aquarium but small. I love the touch tank.

Cy
Review №41

Small aquarium. Cute for the kids on a rainy day in Niagara Falls. Adorable seal show and cute sea lions to watch. Alot of interactive exhibits closed because of COVID-19.

Ri
Review №42

Very nice aquarium, not huge but cool sea life to view

Ma
Review №43

For $20 its not horrible just wish there was more to do.

Br
Review №44

Small aquarium, not a lot of different animals. However, they have a great seal exhibit and the show was cute. My 3 month old baby enjoyed it.

St
Review №45

During the cold they dont do the shows but the seals outside were really cool to watch and the staff was pretty chill. Membership is only $10 a month had no problems with parking fees, entire experience was wonderful with two kids four and seven.

Jo
Review №46

Its was a great. My 16 & 7 yr old really enjoyed it. It was the perfect size, no one was bored & it didnt take up the whole day.

De
Review №47

Aquarium was okay could be bigger & great to take kids.

Ta
Review №48

Small but wonderful place!

Bo
Review №49

This place is the size of my house...literally. The highlight of this “aquarium” is 3 seals! The rest of the aquarium is like going to a friends house who has a nice fish tank. We kept walking in circles saying this can’t be it. Save your money and go to your friends house and stare at his fish tank for 10 minutes you will leave there feeling less empty inside.

Da
Review №50

Super cool to touch stingrays and sharks. Love the new exhibit.

Br
Review №51

Was very nice and clean place. Not very big or many exhibits. The sea lions show was best good.

He
Review №52

Awesome. Small but lots of stuff!

Br
Review №53

Decent aquarium visit for the ticket price. Its pretty small and recommend if u only have time to kill but its super small in comparison to others.Recommended taking the small mini bus to get there as its a decent walk from the main falls.Probably best to cover it when the weather is bad outside. Example: rain/snow.

To
Review №54

The place is nice, quite small (15-20 mins visit) admission is high for value. (Hopefully admission helps to take care of the animals)

An
Review №55

Very small aquarium and it is in a run down section of town. Because of Covid they are not allowed to do any of their shows which takes away from the full experience. They charge $15 for adults and $5 to park, you would think they would use that to expand and renovate the place.

Br
Review №56

Excellent quick socially distant visit today!!

Am
Review №57

Great place!! Love the rescue sea lions

Ja
Review №58

The Aquarium of Niagara was great. I went with my wife and 6 year old who also had a great time. We watched the penguin feeding and the sea lion training. The staff at both shows were very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals. Highly recommend stopping by for a couple of hours if you are in the area.

Mu
Review №59

Nice, quaint aquarium. The large sea lion tank was cool.

Vi
Review №60

This place is okay and quite small to see all excursions however their sea lion show was really good and the sea lions were v.cute. The selection of fishes were nice but less and some kind of smell was there all over so they need to maintainability bit. Rest was good ,staff was decent.The discovery pass includes this spot so you can cover it easily and enjoy yourself.

Fr
Review №61

Fantastic place to visit and we were honored to be the first to try the new petting exhibit . Will always make this a must do stop, everytime we visit Niagara

Da
Review №62

Nice little aquarium. Went when there were discounted tickets. Worth the discount price, but I feel like the full regular price would be too much.

Da
Review №63

Had a great time with my 2 year oldGot too see a sea lion show

Ma
Review №64

I love this aquarium !! Second time we have gone ..Even though its a smaller aquarium its large in the upkeep and care of all the fish ,penguins and seals ..This is a must see on The American side of the falls

Er
Review №65

Its pricey for nothing special.. just a fish right now because the seal dont have a show so its nothing special..

Mo
Review №66

Great place. I love it.

Ch
Review №67

No shows because of COVID. Really small aquarium. Small kids would love it though.

Ke
Review №68

This was so much fun the seal show was absolutely amazing. They did so many cute tricks I definitely recommend!

Fi
Review №69

Its walking distance from the Niagra falls park...small but has dolphin shows and I really liked the Jelly fish colors and glasses

Je
Review №70

Nice place to take young kids. Not as big as other aquariums but enough to make you go back. Nice that parking is free unlike many places in the area.

Bi
Review №71

This is very nice place especially sea lion show. This is a 10 minutes show worth watching. This is a good place to take the kids but not so big. but they have some unique collection like Aliens of sea and Penguin.Good for some family fun in this small and cute aquarium and can be covered within an hour. The staffs are nice and gentle and the parking is 5$ per day. some one can park here and use the bridge to discovery center and catch the trolley from there. Overall experience is not so great but worth visit once. My full vote on sea lion show and Penguin feeding.

Ky
Review №72

This aquarium is remarkably small, and walking through the park is a better way to get there than through the neighborhoods (the neighborhoods look abandoned.) The seal show was quite adorable, but the close quarters and lack of other aquatic life is a downer. Loved the penguins and rescue seals. But the price point ($15) is high for a 45 minute visit.

Lu
Review №73

I love the new exhibit. You can touch sharks and manta rays.

Ma
Review №74

We really enjoyed this small operation that is large with content. Be sure to take the time to visit. They like most think global warming is a controllable event. 50 yrs ago they identified climate change still hasnt happened. Get a life!

Am
Review №75

Nice aquarium but needs more exhibits.

RA
Review №76

Great staff went to jr. Vet sharkKids learned a lotNew touch tank is awesome

Is
Review №77

Although the aquarium is small compared to others, the content of the aquarium was very well worth it. Make sure to catch the sea lion show as the trainers and sea lions are very talented. I loved that all of the exhibits had tons of information about the animals and the it was prevalent that ocean life conservation is important at the Niagra Falls Aquarium.

Li
Review №78

It was good, just small.

Ky
Review №79

Nice aquarium! Awesome rescue animals!

al
Review №80

Great aquarium, it is small but has everything you want to see. Staff is very helpful, and if you catch it just right you can watch them working with the seals.

Le
Review №81

This was a very well kept and interesting aquarium . The staff was courteous and I loved their sea lions!

Ca
Review №82

Tried to have yoga on the roof but got rained out. The staff was wonderful and couldnt have been more helpful! They even brought in Maggie the turtle for us to see! Looking forward to going back.

Lu
Review №83

It good but Very small,Its take 20 minutes to see all.

To
Review №84

The aquarium was great, they have a bunch of events happening throughout the day. It was very easy to get to and loved seeing all of the different aquatic life.

Ki
Review №85

Had an amazing time with my husband,a little expensive for gifts and stuff but bedsides that loved all the animals.

Ez
Review №86

Pricey at $15 per person for such a limited amount of exhibits, but very nice and fun

Me
Review №87

Cute clean place... Very small compared to what Im used to in Florida but it was fun.

Sa
Review №88

We enjoyed the Seal show its quite informative. Kids will be more happy. Aquarium employees are helpful.

Sh
Review №89

This is a beautiful Little Aquarium. The trolley will take you there if you are visiting Niagara Falls State park. It smells like fish lol but the sea Lions are the hit of this aquarium along with the otters. Beautiful place fun, interactive educational experiences for the kids.

Vi
Review №90

Entrance is pricey for what they have. I think it is meant to be only visited through the discovery pass, which would make it affordable.They have nice penguin, seal and sea lion enclosures for a small place.It’s still fun for kids after the visit to the state park.

ga
Review №91

Fun some koo exhibits

Me
Review №92

Awesome place... Even I was fascinated as an adult definitely worth it

As
Review №93

This is such a small aquarium and not worth the money at all. I could’ve went to my local pet store to see the fish FOR FREE. The only animals they had that was “an aquarium animal” is the sea lion. It took only 15 minutes to walk through the whole thing. I am so disappointed that I wasted my time driving to this aquarium to see a bunch of fish . I would’ve rather gone to the zoo to see more. Not worth the price and should not be titled as an aquarium.

Ro
Review №94

Nice aquarium. I expected more exhibits, and larger sharks. Still a very cool place to visit.

Pr
Review №95

Its a rather small aquatic center that does host quite some rescue animals, and features some good species of fishes. Don’t expect it to be as big as ur typical downtown aquariums, but catch at the right time for varieties of organized shows.

Co
Review №96

This place is a hidden gem of Niagara Falls New York. Its inexpensive to get it ($14.50 for adults) and my wife and I had a blast. They had Turtles, Octopus, penguins, sea lions pretty much everything to make a great aquarium. We got to watch the penguins be fed and the sea lions outside were adorable. If you happen to be on the US side of Niagara Falls you have to come here.

Al
Review №97

Was very small enjoyed the sea lion show but wasnt worth the admission fee not to concerned about admission cause its expensive to give give good care.not with the drive time for a 30 min walk through.

Ma
Review №98

It was the first time my 18 month old grandaughter seen seals and penguins what a great day

Ca
Review №99

Small but clean and animals seemed well cared for. A rescue facility. Liked that.

Sh
Review №100

Great experience for the family to see and learn about marine life. There were alot of cool exhibits.the kids really liked the seals and penguins.

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  • Address:701 Whirlpool St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, United States
  • Site:http://www.aquariumofniagara.org/
  • Phone:+1 716-285-3575
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Aquarium
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–5pm
  • Tuesday:9am–5pm
  • Wednesday:9am–5pm
  • Thursday:9am–5pm
  • Friday:9am–5pm
  • Saturday:9am–5pm
  • Sunday:9am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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