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    Austin Aquarium

    3.2 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Madi M.

    I would love to give this place 5 star, but unfortunately it's not worth it. Tickets are quite pricey for this aquarium. I purchased mine though Groupon and it was a better deal. First of all staff on the register are all spaced out, then you need to spend extra to buy tokens for any additional activities, and it was hot and humid inside while crowded on a regular Saturday. Compare to sea life in San Antonio or one in Dallas, this one needs some improvements. My child enjoyed some parts of it, but was not that impressed. I wish they would have more funds to inprove the quality of the conditions.

    Amazing turtles
    Davidm A.

    This place is just amazing.It seems like all that animals are treated right.The places kept clean.The animals are fed and the staff here is great. We had the great pleasure of meeting lee, one on one when he gave us the wallaby exhibit, and he was just outstanding guy, very personable, how to al answered questions made you feel comfortable?May the kids feel comfortable at the same time kept by the rules.It was really an experience that you have to come and see for yourself.I would suggest bringing your little ones here and checking it out. It's fairly reason to be priced as well.And they have tokens where you can feed the animals and interact with the animals, turtles, fishes, surf.Turf it's so fun

    Absolutely Elated!
    Susan W.

    I really can't say enough good things about the Austin Aquarium. I have been coming for years with my grand kids who all have enjoyed it! Today we met team member Cody-(sp.) who was nice enough to chat with us. He was feeding some of the ?lizards live crickets and I offered a general compliment about the atmosphere and what a great hands on experience they provide! My grand children all love snakes -and the fact that I'm totally afraid of them . Invariably -they (and especially the youngest g-son) will request to hold a snake of get the ginormous, largest reptile there out of her environment so he can " cuddle" with her. Don't hesitate to go-it's affordable and appropriate for ALL ages!!!

    Huge Koi Pond
    Daniel C.

    The Austin Aquarium is a combination of a party center, petting zoo, aquarium, and indoor zoo. It is a bit pricey compared to a regular zoo and they have a separate token purchase system for little rides, petting or feeding different animals, or for partying with the mermaids. They also have a small cafeteria with a bunch of seating to host a party. On the way out they have a huge gift store. You can probably see everything in 30 min if you don't want to spend extra tokens. My 4yo son wasn't too fond of this place - maybe it was too dark and felt claustrophobic for him. I did enjoy seeing some unique animals not too common at other zoos, like wallabys, capybara, and the extremely rare axolotl. For kids, one benefit of checking out the Austin Aquarium is that they have Indigo Indoor Playground right next door and its a short drive to an awesome Japanese restaurant - Midori Sushi.

    Mads A.

    Only positive about this aquarium is there is a few places for actual interaction. But I'm not sure the water is being properly filtered? I'm not sure any of these exhibits are being properly cared for. Air circulation is stale. The whole place needs to be reconstructed and updated, especially at the price and token rate you're paying. You feel like you're walking into the tiger king version of an aquarium. Staff were nice though. Don't come on the weekends it's packed as hell.

    Woody W.

    We went to the Austin aquarium for the first time today. My wife and I, our son and daughter-in-law and grandson all went. It was a great experience and I think well worth the money. We we were fortunate that a young man by the name of Markus Greeted us at the counter when we came in. He helped us to figure out what was the best package to buy. We ended up with the annual pass for my wife and I and that allowed us to get our kids in as guests for the same money that it would've cost us. This allows my wife and I to go back to the aquarium once every month or so and to take other guests with us when we go. The establishment was extremely clean and I think well organized. I also would like to thank a young man by the name of Lee, who was very helpful to us both in the Wallaby encounter as well as one of the bird encounters that we did. All of the staff that we engaged with, and that we saw helping others were extremely good.

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    Treacy N.

    The Austin Aquarium was such a fun experience, especially for little ones! While the building itself is on the smaller side, all the animals and fish looked beautiful and well cared for. They had a great variety of creatures including stingrays, ducks, turtles, chickens, wallabies, and of course, plenty of fish. One of the highlights was how interactive it is. Kids and guests get the chance to feed and interact with the animals, which made the visit extra special. The workers were all friendly and helpful, making sure everyone had a good time. It's the perfect quick outing, especially for toddlers. We spent about 30 minutes there, which felt just right for younger kids. A great little spot for hands-on fun and learning! It's on the pricier side compared to the Austin zoo that's way bigger

    Pretty bird
    Jeff U.

    Really didn't expect much BUT I was surprised You can touch, feed, multiple animals such as lemurs, sloths, sting rays, and more For extra fee, you buy tokens to pet animals and buy food to feed others They have a concession stand and big gift shop Look at the yearly pass Might be cheaper Kids and adults alike were all around Staff was very nice and they will carry animals around for you to pet-for a token I recommend you go check this out

    The ray tank.

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    Hmm..I really think it needs to be alot bigger ..its cute for kids party ect..it takes about 45mi to see everything.

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