This was our second visit to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, and we really enjoy coming back…read more It's on the smaller side, but there's still plenty to see and do. For its size, they have a great variety of touch tanks -- from jellyfish to sturgeon to stingrays -- and my son felt brave enough to touch almost everything this time and loved it. I also appreciate that there are hand-washing stations everywhere. We love the jellyfish exhibits, and the shark tank is very cool -- this visit we even got to see a diver inside answering questions. They offer short 4D movies for $8, though it may be better for older kids (my 2-year-old got a little scared). Paid parking is across the street, and overall it's an easy, fun outing for families. We've heard they offer overnight experiences too and might try that next time!

This place is not too large but there is so much to see and learn! We were able to touch the…read morestingrays, jellyfish and the sturgeon. Spectacular. The jellyfish were memorizing to watch and we were estatic to see sea horses! They have sharks, seals, turtles and all kinds of fish to look at. There is also some land animals on the second floor and we had a good laugh watching the meerkats in action. The staff was very knowledgeable and passionate about their work and the mission of the aquarium and they are happy to answer any questions. It makes for a nice day for families with children or even adults only. Not too much walking, but enough to get some energy out. There is an elevator. There is a cafe with snacks and sandwiches, a gift shop, and water refilling stations so bring your reusable water bottle. Restrooms too and they were clean. The Imax theater is an extra cost and parking is across the street in a pay to park garage for the aquarium.

High prices, but worth a full day of seeing the awesome sights & shows and different fun things to…read moredo!

I felt that the admission price is too high. Many of the exhibits were not open. The parking…read moresituation is a major problem. You have to park approximately a half mile away and walk, not very friendly for anyone who has any limitations.

NORM IS GREAT!!!! Norm and his staff help me turn a bad situation into a running tank. (I had…read morepreviously been working with another Innovative Marine Dealer who was full of $h!t, didn't respond to issues and really didn't know what he was doing.) Norm corrected a number of errors that the previous dealer had made with the set up, was very responsive, prompt and did a LOT of custom work to get my tank up and running. Would definitely recommend and if I could, would give him 10 stars. Will continue working with Norm and Normal Aquatics! Chris F.

Normal Aquatics has been a pleasure to work with! They were extremely responsive to any questions…read moreor needs we have and remained communicative throughout the aquarium design and installation process. Everyone in our office absolutely loves the new aquarium and we appreciate the monthly maintenance services. I highly recommend Normal Aquatics if you are seeking a new aquarium for your home or office. Thank you!

Beautifully maintained tanks with high quality, super-healthy salt water fish and coral!…read moreGreat quality products for your tank, also! Highly recommend!

Small shop, but great selection of fish and very fair pricing on coral. This place will definitely…read morebe my new LFS and will be ordering fish from them from now on!

We visited the New York Aquarium on Jun 26, 2025 as part of the Road Scholar's "American Mosaic -…read moreAn NYC Exploration" program. Tickets were provided by our tour group. Parking isn't free, or cheap. We didn't have to worry about that since we took the subway. We started at Glover's Reef and slowly moved through Conservation Hall. By "we", I meant me. There was a lot of people, and they kept walking into my shots. That meant waiting and more waiting, but it was worth it. From Conservation Hall, I exited to an outdoor area known as Sea Cliff. This area housed the otters, sea lions and penguins. More on Sea Cliff later. I approached the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! building, went in, and was immediately greeted by the wonderful underwater glass tunnel. This was easily the most impressive gallery in the aquarium. Multitudes of marine creatures were swimming over my head with every step I took. It was breathtaking. The rest of Ocean Wonders was all about sharks... mostly. There were rays, turtles and other fishes too. Next was the Spineless and PlayQuarium building. The Spineless gallery was not impressive, with the spider crabs and the octopus being the only standouts. No sturgeons. The collection of fishes wasn't as impressive as Ocean Wonders or Conservation Hall. We bypassed the PlayQuarium and into the gift shop. Last but not least, the sea lions. They were adorable. I took some videos but am unable to post them here. They can be found in my YouTube channel @1Somber. Look for "2025-1: American Mosaic - An NYC Exploration" playlist, and the "Day 5: Sea Lions" video. Thankfully, we didn't have to pay for our tickets. If we had, I would insist on visiting the 4-D Theater and the Aquatheater. But we did not due to lack of time. We were given less than 2 hours and the time was almost up when we were done with the main exhibits. The New York Aquarium is definitely comparable with the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA. The visit was enjoyable. It's worth visiting one time.

Visitor rating: 4/5 | Local rating: 3/5…read more As a visitor, I really enjoyed this aquarium! I hadn't been in years, and it was great to see all the updates and changes. During my visit, I saw jellyfish, sea lions, seals, otters, penguins, fish, and sharks. There's plenty to see both indoors and outdoors. The aquarium also does a sea lion show twice a day, and there's a new sea tunnel where sharks and other sea life swim all around you--it's really cool! After your visit, you can walk along the boardwalk and explore the nearby area. I rated it lower as a local (3/5) because if the exhibits don't change often, it can feel a bit repetitive and less worth the price. Overall, a fun visit--I'll definitely be back. Check out the aquarium today!

As always Jay and his wife who is super helpful have sold me corals and fish that are hardy,…read morehealthy and well-priced. His stock of useable items is also great. carries only the best products. recommends solutions to common problems. and if you didn't know he also test water parameters. My number one store for help, supplies advice, corals and fish. thanks!

Reef shark aquarium to me is the best in Long Island , the owner is a sweetheart , very…read moreknowledgeable, super helpful and also extremely honest , family owned business and I just love coming here for help in anything that has to do with me salt water aquarium, i recommend anyone who's starting a salt or freshwater to come here you'll get guide on how to start the aquarium of your dreams

We traveled to the American Dream mall specifically to do the Animal Crossing event being held at…read moreSea Life. The aquarium itself is incredible, it was above our expectations for sure. They had a large shark mascot roaming around and causing a lot of laughs. The Animal Crossing event was fun, we were able to collect stamps from staff at different exhibits and trade them for a prize in the shop. Unfortunately they were low on the Animal Crossing merchandise but getting the patch was still very cool. They had character meet and greets. We stayed for one of them, K.K. Slider. Not sure if they have other characters for meet and greets, but that is who we saw.

Few things in this world compare to the beauty of the underwater ecosystem, and fortunately for…read morethose who are fascinated by life under the sea, a trip to an aquarium will allow one to see firsthand sea creatures of all shapes and sizes, from the small but mighty seahorse to the aptly named and gently giant whale shark. While visiting the American Dream mall in East Rutherford yesterday with family from out of town, my partner, his family, and I decided to escape to Sea Life NJ by purchasing via their kiosk. Some of us haven't visited this establishment since it first opened up 4 years ago. Upon arrival, the staff scanned our time slot tickets, and we breezed right into the elevator. It's a smaller, quick-visit aquarium great for an hour and managed to pack a lot into it. It is a walk-through experience where one can marvel at the aquatic animals and read fascinating information on the walls. Especially great for young kids who love interactive features and photo ops. The touch tank was one of the memorable events, being able to touch the sea anemones and starfish. The various tanks looked clean and well maintained. One can pop one's head up into a few tanks for fun pics. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. It's a fantastic destination for families and ocean lovers alike.

I absolutely love my experience every time that I walk in the door. It is so refreshing to walk…read moreinto the store and feel like a friend. Rob has been so hands on with me over the past few months with every single worry that I have had. He has been there with me from choosing sand or pebbles, recommending certain fish that can cohabitate, testing my water when I needed it, and giving me advice as to what plants to put in it. My tank is now thriving and I doubt that there is another aquarium store near by that can live up to this standard.

This aquarium/fish store is awesome! Rob is friendly and knowledgeable, but not pushy. He always…read morehas an interesting variety of fresh and saltwater fish, and if you want something specific that he doesn't have, he can usually get it for you. Great store, great guy, and great fish!

Natalya was awesome! 10/10…read more But I really liked Juniper and she deserves a bottle of milk. Please that make that happen for her. Merry Christmas!! Also the stingrays were adorable!

I live in North Jersey and was searching for an aquarium to bring my daughter to. I wanted to avoid…read moreSeaLife because I try to avoid going to American Dream, so that's when I found Woodbridge. It was close enough of a drive and had good enough reviews. I read that it was small, but sometimes small is good - especially with kids. They were not joking. The aquarium is actually located inside Woodbridge Center Mall. Tickets are $19.99 for adults but if you purchase them online, you can get 25% off - making it $15. I'm not sure if I'd really call this an aquarium but more of a space with several giant fish tanks of fish, and some small sharks. There was a shallow water area with one lobster, which I suspect they buy/replace from the local supermarket. They also have some random animals, like goats, pigs, chickens, birds, snakes - things you wonder why they would be at an aquarium. I guess since it's technically also a 'Wildlife' center - but it's probably because they couldn't get enough marine life. All the animals look really sad - even the fish. You can purchase food to feed the fish, and I have a feeling that's the only time they get fed because once you go near the tank, they think you're about to feed them and they all clamor and crowd towards you. Needless to say, my daughter was probably traumatized by that experience because I was pretty creeped out by it too (lol). We got through the entire "aquarium" within half an hour. You're better off saving your money for a different activity.