The Florida Aquarium

My mother holds a yearly membership for the aquarium and it's great because any of her children can use the pass and take up to 5 guests in. So I go with my daughter and some other mom & baby friends and we never have to pay for admission or parking. My daughter is a little young to really understand, but she enjoys looking at the lights in the water and the big fish going by. And I find it a relaxing way to get out of the house during the week. I loooove the seahorses. :) more

The stingray touch tank is so cool and also the pygmy sea horses, that's the favorite of the kids. more

This was our first fun outting with our twin boys. They were 7 months old and I wasn't sure if they would be interested or even notice the fishes. They had a great time, were fascinated by the fishes and LOVED playing in the water outside. I would highly recommend taking kids here. more

I think ticket prices for the Florida Aquarium are too high for what you get. However, my toddler loves looking at all the fish, and the outdoor water park is one of her favorites! more

The aquarium is beautiful, but it took very little time to see all the exhibits. It left me asking, Is that all? They have been working on making it more of an all day adventure, though. more

I went there with my daughter 2 years ago and I thought it was one of the best I have ever seen. more

I agree this is a great destination for family day. It is affordable and provides fun and education for all ages. more

very fun for adults and kids. a great way to spend saturday afternoon with your family. more

This is a GREAT place for all ages. They are air-conditioned inside and they have an outside water play area for kids. more

My daughter loved all the animals, Well kept place and well priced!! more

My toddler loves the outside play area in the summer. They have a special place for toddlers to play away form all the big kids. Wonderful design that focuses on the real Florida. A must see. more

I have been to this Aquarium more times that I can name. My 6 year old son just loves it! They have hands on exhibit where you can touch differnt sponges and things. Wonderful! more

The first thing you notice when you walk into the lobby is a floor to ceiling image of a school of stingrays against a deep blue sea. That's the background for the lobby touch tank where you can pet real stingrays and little sharks! Upstairs we found the Penguin Promenade where two cute warm weather penguins come out twice a day and walk around in front of the guests -- with nothing between them and the guests! They called it a "no borders, no boundaries" encounter and that is exactly what it was. We even say one of the penguins play with a little boy's shoelaces! We saw that guests could dive with their sharks in the Shark Bay exhibit, but they were already booked for the day, so we went ahead and reserved a time to go diving with the sharks in a few weeks. Can't wait for that! You have to be a certified SCUBA diver, but for those who aren't, they can Swim with the Fishes in their massive Coral Reef exhibit. After we made our reservations we went out to the Cantina for a beverage while our nephews splashed around in their outdoor water play area. It was a fantastic day at The Florida Aquarium and we can't wait to go back! Pros: Great interactive exhibits and a huge variety of animals. Cons: If you don't book your Dive with the Sharks in advance you may not be able to do it as a walk up. more

This is an AMAZING place to bring your crabby baby. There is a huge wall to wall aquarium in a darkened room with rocking chairs. Mommy and baby can relax and even take a nap. If you live in the area a membership would be the way to go. more

I loved it. It was something fun to do with my newborn. Sha loved all the colorful fish and activites. it was also clean and cool indoors. more

all this place needs is a roller coaster more

Great outside water play area. more

This place is so much fun for alll ages. The outdoor splash area is so much fun, very well maintained and clean. Great atmosphere. more

The aquarium isn't the greatest that I have been to. I can get through there very quickly. I bought a membership for the outside water area...alot of times we would go just for that. It is alot of fun. more

my kid loves...best in summer, as it is air conditioned!! more