It was a quiet day at the Seattle Aquarium. Small but some nice exhibits. Convenient location near Pike Place Market...part of City Pass Ticket

I loved the interactive aspect. We were able to pet the starfish, anemones, and sea cucumbers. I wish there were sharks or small whales, but the exhibits they do have are nice.

Came with the City Pass (amazing value, you should get it if you’re visiting). It’s my first time visiting this aquarium and I really enjoyed the exhibits! Learning about the different local wildlife and how some are endangered is very interesting. I really enjoyed seeing the seal, octopus and the birds! There’s also an amazing observation deck of the water!!! Definitely worth coming to at least once!

An amazing place and a good way to support the Aquarium is through purchasing stuff from the gift shop. The clothing is made from recycled bottles, so thats so cool. The clothing is extremely soft! I also got some cute keychains and a book that called to me. Its not a Huge huge place but its definitely enough to excite people and really give you a good look at pacific sea life. The education is very cool and there is a touch room! Which is good for younger kids.

The Seattle Aquarium is a delightful place for all ages. The staff is friendly, the Aquarium is clean, and they obey all state health orders. This particular day I brought my mother, fighting cancer, and was impressed with the staff. They were kind and brought my mother into the air-conditioned building as I waited in line. There was plenty of seating for her to rest as she found herself needing to sit from time to time. The facility was not overcrowded, and there were plenty of open places for us to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful views. I was able to create a beautiful memory, have a personal conversation and reflection. For this, I will be forever grateful to the Seattle Aquarium and its staff. Its these little things that change the lives of others. Thank you.

Not a huge aquarium but very clean and you can tell their efforts are conservation at its finest. Spoke to a few of the biologists working in the different areas and you can tell they love the animals and what they do. Especially liked the octopus, Licorice. Very quaint aquarium with alot of charm.

I had so much fun and absolutely loved seeing all of the animals and different species! My two favorite things that I saw were the Octopus and the underwater dome with all of the fish!!! One of the otters even came up to the glass and rubbed his head right by where my hand was!!! I would highly recommend this place for all ages! It is definitely a fun and educational experience!

Nice aquarium, but not as good as Mystic or Boston. A bit steep on pricing.. 35.00+ for adults! 20.00 would have been fair.Overall, a good place to bring the kids, but you can skip this as an adult, unless you are into aquariums.

Excellent aquarium with a good variety of animals. The touch portion was great with readily accessible hand wash stations and several employees on hand to talk about everything in the tank. It was a little confusing walking around since there are multiple loops and no real direction for starting from, we almost missed a set of exhibits because of the way we went around.

Great for the whole family! The sea otters are the cutest!

Its nice small center. Fun to take the kids there once in awhile. Kind of pricey, its like $34 or $35 per adult. And They dont have shark in the aquarium, no sea turtles, missing lots of basic sea lives like, lobsters, squid. They have one giant lonely octopus in a narrow tank.

They have a lot more animals here than I expected. The prices are high but once you get inside you can immediately see where all of that money is going. There is a tide pool touching exhibit, bird and land mammal exhibits, rip tide tanks. The price is bit something I would be willing to pay often but for a one time experience it was worth it.

Nice little experience, don’t need to waste time in the front to take photos unless you planning to buy it🪝will definitely recommended to people have kids under 14+. Very nice staff team and clean environment. Highly recommended this location and will come back again

My wife and I love the sea and its animals. We visit every aquarium we can. This place was very clean and organized, we only wish it was bigger especially for the size of the entry fee.

It is a beautiful aquarium, it’s just a limited in its size and some of the exhibits feel a bit dated. I felt you could walk through it in an hour. They have very cool an unique exhibits though, especially the outdoor annex with beach plants, water fowl and tidal pools.

Nice place but its very small. Took maybe less than 30 minutes to walk through and we spent more time in the gift shop than the aquarium. Ok experience

I spent two hours here watching the fish and cute otters. Well worth a visit. Best to get here at 9:30 am.

It’s a very nice aquarium with a lot of interesting exhibits. Most of them are very well done however we felt bad for the sea lion. I hope they redo his home in the future.

Very underrated! I’m not sure why the reviews are low but this was the best aquarium I’ve ever been to. They had amazing ecological exhibits, were very authentic and accurate for science and nature.The people that work there are very knowledgeable and you will learn a lot going through the whole museum. The museum is also very large and so it’ll take you at least a couple hours to get through everything the first time.Highly recommend going during mating season. There is a lot of interaction between animals and the testosterone makes them pretty active LOL. Seeing animals roughhousing was entertaining to watch. Would return. Great for families and tourists. Locals get a discount!

Park across the street. Easy to get to on weekday mornings. Lots of well kept exhibits that the kids love. Also touch tanks. My son loved it!

Such a fun aquarium. I thought it would be bigger, but we spent 2 hours and we could’ve spent a lot longer. They have so many animals. The prettiest fish you’ll ever see.

A cool aquarium.. I got to go because I purchase a Seattle pass.. something cool to do in your off time.. nothing special here but it’s always fun to gaze at fish sometimes

Surprisingly awesome. Came in with low expectations based off other reviews. It is pricey, but worth it. Admittedly not much of an aquarium goer, but I thought the exhibits were well maintained and relevant to the area. Some very photogenic tanks. Came in on a Sunday, not that busy. Every Seattleite should go.

I LOVE Aquariums - and this was definitely at the top of the list of places I wanted to visit in Seattle - however I wouldnt make it yours - especially if you are a fan of Aquariums.Some of the enclosures seemed to not be healthy for the animals. I posted a picture of some fish that were just swimming in place in one tank, a TINY Octopus tank and a bare and small tank where a seal? literally swam in circles for the 10 minutes I was watching it.The touch tanks had two tiny sinks with 1/2 ply paper towels to keep people clean. The sinks themselves seemed unsanitary and having to use the sink area in order to dry your hands was a waste of efficiency and hygiene.The aquarium seemed to be mostly centered on tropical fish and had little eye capturing educational material. There was an area dedicated to Salmon that was shoved in a corner.The gift shop was TERRIBLE - every clothing item only had 1-2 sizes available and when asked an employee stated that there were no more sizes available. They had few to no souvenir sized stuff animals and nothing that tied back to a particular animal that someone wouldve seen in the aquarium, other than the clothing and other commonly mass produced items, everything seemed like it was picked out a catalog of random aquarium things.Perfect opportunity to collaborate with the Ice Hockey team and their Kraken was completely wasted.

One of best aquariums Ive been to. Well worth the price. So much to see and just the environment with it positioned on the pier is awesome. I definitely recommend going here

After living here in Seattle for quite some time, I finally was able to make it to the Seattle Aquarium and it was well worth the wait. Attending during the COVID era of social distancing, everything was safe and clean, aisles and walkways clearly marked for one-way traffic. There are two standout areas of the main exhibit, including an amazing underwater dome, that really make this place special. But while that is great, the outdoor portion towards the end of the self-guided tour is equally as mesmerizing as you can really get to see many of the animals in their glory - unfiltered and playing and/or relaxing. You really get to experience it all here, and it is a highly recommended stop for locals and tourists alike.

A small private aquarium with a reasonable selection of exhibits. The price here is higher than other publicly funded or patron-funded aquariums, but as long youre good with the price, the quality is pretty good.There are a number of nice touch pools and exhibits with local fish, which feels pretty standard at this point. Some of the standouts are a fully underwater observation room, seals, river otters, and fairly rare sea otters.This isnt the sort of place youll spend the day, but it was a pleasant way to spend a couple hours.

Fun place to take the family. Loved seeing all the local wildlife. Wish there was more sharks or bigger exhibits but it was still fun and cool to see.

Super fun and informative venue for all ages. Everything was clean and organized systematically.Plenty of learning opportunities around every corner. Lots of intelligent and helpful staff too.Loved the murals towards the end that addressed our role in environmental consciousness.I heard the venue is expanding too. Hopefully, will be done on our next trip.Especially on a gorgeous day, can spend a few hours here no problem.

Really fun! Lots of seals, otters, and fish to look at. A little pricey, but worth it because you can touch the alge and sea urchins! Sea urchins give your finger a hug! Love it!

First of all, if you’re new to the City, I’d suggest you to get the “City Pass” and you’ll get to visit 5 places including Seattle Aquarium.Second, Loved the Aquarium.

This was such a fun experience! They allow guests to gently touch the sea animals and they have more than a typical aquarium! We were able to see otters, sea lions, and plenty of birds. The only down side was the picture system crashed and they lost a bunch of groups photos.

I was visiting from another state. I wasnt allowed in because I was vaccinated too recently. Despite wearing a mask and having both shots, I still wasnt allowed in. Now I will never have the opportunity to visit. Why is an aquarium more strict than a restaurant?

Great place to spend half a day looking at fishes. Good social distancing program by giving people time slot for entrance. A lot of educational information about native fishes. Beautiful view of Seattle skyline. Free street parking on Sunday and holidays.

If youre ever visiting Seattle I highly recommend the aquarium spot if youre in to fish like I am I definitely recommend it

Got the City Pass so we wentIt was really small. The Jelly fish display was cool. The octopus just got the so he was acclamating to his new home. It was ok but good for little kids

Very fun and educational. Something for everyone. I particularly liked the kelp forest exhibit and the sea otters.

Surprised how big it is. Lots of things to see. Sea otters, jelly fish.... So many sea creatures. Buy a city pass. Much easier to get though things. Location is pier 59. Park near the parking structures or street for cheaper parking.

Stuck in Seattle series - nice and reasonably price to spend the day. Very kid friendly. My kids loved the touch pools and the otters were a big hit.

Fun for all three generations of my family. Touch pools are large, and the tropical fish are beautiful.

It was a great place to spend the day with our 4yo. We were almost late for our time slot, because we did have some issues finding parking, but maybe theres somewhere youre supposed to park, Im not sure. I already cant wait to go back but will probably consider becoming a member as they start charging ~$20 at 4 years of age. Oh, and I was very pleasantly surprised that the touch tanks were open. I wasnt sure how C19 would affect that.

Absolutely lovely place and the is to notch. They took the time to really explain all the wonderful sea creatures to my 9 year old that keeps journals of all creatures he encounters. Wonderful layout and tons of amazing fish, birds, and animals.

Pretty Damn Cool, we had a good time walking around & seeing all the marine life. Licorice the 1yr old🐙Octopus🐙 was super awesome & so were the jellyfish!I got a great video clip of the Clown fish🐟Great attraction to visit in Seattle 😁

Overall, not a bad visit. Not as exciting as Id hoped. The crowd, even during timed visit entries were hectic. We took our two young children, and there were a lot of adults pushing through them to see the tanks. We tried to keep the rule of take a look for a couple of minutes and then move on. So we werent standing in front of the tank for a long time. Even then, people were pushing through and jumping in front of our two young children in order to get a better view. It wouldve been nice if it was regulated a little better or workers there to make sure people were respectful (there were plenty of workers but they just stood around). It would be very educational for 6 years old and up and pretty cool experience for all ages aside from the crowd.

Very small aquarium. Not sure it was worth the $30+ for an adult. We spent about 90 minutes here and we really stretched it. Very clean and nice. The otters were cute. Very informative.

Such a beautiful experience. Definitely remember it being much bigger as a kid lol. It could take you an hour or two to walk through but we took our time. I loved touching the star fish and watching the sea otters eat their meal. We also got the sweet photo at the end. The top floor has a sweet v lil bar as well/finger food that was decent for a quick snack. Would come again (:

I really love a good aquarium. This one has an area to touch starfish. It also has an octopus and otters (my favorite). It is a lot smaller than others that I have been to such as the Georgia Aquarium but still worth going to

Awesome aquarium with some pretty cool animals. The info was also laid out in a way that was really easy to read, and the employees were really helpful and knowledgeable about the animals they were working with. Would definitely recommend going if youre in the area

This was our first time to ever go. I was excited to take our eight year old. I spent $93.00 on two adults and one child. We were in there all of 35 minutes. A couple of things were cool to see but honestly it wasn’t worth the money. There were also so many people it was ridiculous. The bathroom was clean so that’s a plus. The aquarium was so small inside.

This aquarium is focused on conservation of the puget sound area and highlights the species indigenous to the area. It is a very small aquarium in comparison to many others I have visited. Has a lovely pet the sea creatures area for people to touch with one finger.. not to hold or caress like your pet cat so please dont, and several cool otters and seals. Went as part of the city pass else I probably would not have enjoyed paying full price. Children will love it as children do. Plan on an hour and ten minutes ish unless you have kids.

Took my 3 kids the love seeing all the aquariums especially the ones they touch in the tanks they spent the most time there. The food in the cafe was good too. Gift shop was nice too.

The aquarium was absolutely awesome. They have STURGEON THERE. And so much more. Very cool. Very fun. Lots to look at.

Worth the trip for the Pacific Northeastern Octopus that they capture and release each year. At this time because of COVID the feeding is not announced because of crowds but we got to see Licorice (the octopus) swim and change colors, it was amazing. They also had a great walk through jelly fish display in the same room with tide pool displays where you can pet the anemones and sea cucumbers. There is a coral growth room and a salmon hatchery. I was surprised for being located on a doc that there was a whole separate section with seals, birds and other wild life that you walk outdoor and up a ramp to. They also have a small gift store. Absolutely worth it!!

You can touch animals here! (The water is very cold so be a little careful not stay in the water for too long)The staff working here are amazing.I saw a whale in pictures outside but there is no whale 🤣

Its OK. Not that great. Ive been many others and this one at the bottom of the list unfortunately. Good for very small kids though. Only worth going to with the use of the Citypass.

Great little aquarium! Reasonably priced for Seattle. Annual memberships and programs are available to low income families and foster children.

Love visiting the aquarium! Getting to touch some of the creatures, seeing the octopus and the sea otters are all great fun. Have visited three times and usually spend about 60-90 minutes there each time. Special programs like career day are very well done too. Visited in July 2021 and got parking validation so parking at the pike place market garage was free for up to three hours.

Amazing place! SO worth going and seeing all the cool animals!!

Awesome aquarium right on the pier! Seahorses, sea otters, and seals are super awesome! Loved the hands on experience as well.

Great little aquarium. Theres a lot packed into a small pier!

Really fun visit! I enjoyed the touch tanks. In the future I would definitely go here rather than the zoo. Great value with CityPass!

Seattle Aquarium is heavily involved in conservator work which makes visiting an intensely enriched day out.I highly recommend using the time of entry ticket. They take your temperature before you enter and are strictly controlling the number of people in the building . They have markers on the floor to help with social distancing and all folks (staff or guest) must wear a mask.Bonus...you can buy a mask from the gift shop or even online. I personally adore my octopus mask.I highly recommend the Aquarium. Signing up for a specific entry time was significant in making our visit amazing!

I was surprised at how much they fit into what seemed like a cramped wharf. This aquarium has tons of cool exhibits to check out and was worth the price of admission.

We visited the aquarium for the first time and we had a blast! Such an awesome place for the whole family.

Nice place. Fun for the kids and place to sit and watch the fishes and other sea animals.

The Seattle Aquarium was pretty nice. It wasnt as big as I thought, but it was still pretty neat.

Im not sure if the aquarium has gotten smaller since I was a kid or if I just outgrew the aquarium but I remember it being a lot bigger and more impressive. My young kids(2 and 3 years old) seemed to really enjoy themselves. This is the first time in probably a decade Ive been to an aquarium but I think I prefer the one in Point Defiance over the Seattle one.

Beautiful set up, great information and beautiful species of fishes. Im giving this a 4 because I dont know how funny the employee at the entrance (a guy on 30-Oct-21) though he was when I asked if there are large sharks. After walking away I could hear him talking about my question to a female employee which I felt he was mocking my question. Long story short, he said theres large sharks, he lied!!! Im the Military guy from Florida on vacation and was here helping your economy, I couldve gone elsewhere else!

Awesome aquarium!Bought tickets at 5pm (last call), and was able to tour the aquarium with little to no other visitors present. Upon entering, I was met with a wall of sea life. On the side of it was a cylinder enclave that allowed for great photos. Passing the wave/ reef simulation, I entered the touch pool (but not able to do so to date), and was met with 2 very knowledgeable employees who answered my every question about the sea life present. Giant Pacific Octopus caught my attention as it sprawled its glass aquarius. After the fish tanks, the bird area, and the overhead aquarium dome, I was stuck watching the otters play. 1 spun in the water constantly (wish I knew if that was normal), while the other 2 floated on their backs. After, salmon exhibit and River Otters paved the way to the exit. Store was closed at this time as I left, and proceeded down the pier to watch a wonderful sun set slowing making its way down the mountain ranges of Washington. Fin.

Although its a somewhat small aquarium, it was great for what it was. The otters and harbor seals were awesome to see and I loved their bird exhibit and the fish dome. The conservation pathway at the end after the otters was also something I really liked. It asked simple questions and made you think about how complex systems are intermingled such as land development, economic development, and conservation efforts.

Great break from the crowds on the streets! The exhibits were well thought out; they really have an educational angle on things.

It could be the Covid era, but many of the exhibits were closed and or empty - which is disappointing for an already relatively small aquarium. I have, admittedly, a high bar for aquariums. Ive been to the Georgia Aquarium, the Florida Aquarium, and the Shedd Aquarium (the 3 crown jewels of Aquariums in the US, in my opinion) and the Seattle Aquarium is, frankly, a fraction of the size or quantity of those 3. Too much space was devoted to the you-can-touch-it area which I suppose may be fun for some - but too many of the remaining exhibits were little beyond a typical home aquarium. That is to say - they were small (for a metropolitan aquarium), square, and not clearly natural in design or decor. The large main aquarium is nice and well done - but is only visible from one main wall and a small side-bubble. All in all - considering the location of Seattle and not one of the larger metropolitan areas, I can forgive much of that. It was, in context, good enough to be a 4-star visit. Just keep in mind that parking can be tricky (though they do kindly offer to validate 3 hours worth of parking at the area garages) and that if youve been to other marquee aquariums you may be expecting more than this one will offer.

A very nice aquarium to spend a couple of hours. Has some unique parts like the dam ladder, but a bit small.

Very last minute, my girlfriend and I decided to go to the aquarium before heading back home to Oregon. It was a great relaxing Sunday sipping our coffee while walking around and observing all the marine life. Very friendly staff, building was easy to navigate around, and a clean facility overall making it a very enjoyable and welcoming environment!

Awesome exhibits. Really enjoyed getting to touch and feel some of the plants/animals.

Well organized, especially amid the pandemic. Great experience for children and adults alike. My favorite area was the underwater dome near the end. Very special to see fish swimming above and all around you. I also felt the tanks were all well-maintained and clean. Well worth the visit!

Nice aquarium had a great time there the prices be killing me $34 general admission other than that I thought they’d have giant sea tanks I didn’t explore around enough I missed some spots but I will come back for more loved it

Fantastic place! Sea otters and seals were playing when we visited. Every display was beautiful and well maintained. Plenty of educational information available. Stopped at the on-site Cafe for coffee and snacks, and it was very good.

Great place with interesting critters and info on Pacific Ocean environment.

It was fun being here. I enjoyed being there and wish that I could be there for a little longer if I had time.

5/5, had a great time. Everything was clean, including the bathrooms and gift shop. Staff was very friendly. Sure, its not cheap. But its a steal if youre on the city pass, thats for sure (we didnt).Touching the anemones was a cool experience!

I loved going here. The guides here I believe were volunteering, from what I remember. They were really informative and nice. It was a really cool experience to have the spiny sea creatures close their spikes around my finger because they sensed it was there, crazy cool. Their spikes cant penetrate human skin to poison people, just little fish, which they eat.

To much money for the little aquarium.. it was nice and clean.. the animals were nice and Ive seen things I havent before at the other 4 aquariums Ive been too. So it was great.. price was to high.

Great quality time with my boy! So much to see! Love it!

It was really fun! Great place to look at the natural aquatic life.

An amazing place and the price is well worth it

I feel like I give this place a go every few years, hoping every time that itll have improved since my last visit. As yet, I havent left impressed. I think the truth is its just an okay aquarium in a city where it feels like we should have a stellar one.The staff is superb - theyre informative, and great with the kids coming through. But the facilities are small, outdated, and the layout is constrained by the lack of space this aquarium is provided because of its tight footprint. You will blow through the entire place in about an hour, and for the price it just feels like a letdown.This is a GREAT stop for kids under the age of 10 who want to spend time in a hands-on exhibit with sea anemones and starfish, but for anyone else youre honestly better off saving your money.

Surprisingly smaller than expected but that’s on me for not looking ahead. No dolphins, penguins, or otters (but they usually have otters but not when I came in November). I think I’m spoiled from growing up with the Atlanta Aquarium. If you have kids, they’ll love it! I don’t see teenagers or adults getting much out of it though

Was about $80 for 2 of us to visit. Its clean and well managed but nothing exciting to see. The exhibits are mostly aquariums with boring fish. I did like the otter exhibit. They were adorable and active so you could watch them. It took about 40 minutes to see everything and thats Id you take your time. Its a nice location right at the waterfront but the value just wasnt there.

Great aquarium more focused on research and conservation than displaying animals to the public but a great experience none the less. With a good variety of sealife and a neat little gift shop to boot, definitely a spot worth checking out.

A delightful, safe family outing or place to take a date.Their new covid precautions are great—I would have visited sooner if I knew how few people would be there. Their timed ticket system and one-way route of the aquarium seem to be working well.Going through the whole aquarium took us about 1 and a half hours. You could stay even longer if the weather is nice and you spend some extra time watching the seals from their outdoor seating!

Like it! At the begining they have and area where you can touch anemones, stars, sea cucumbers... Nice place to go with the family and have a good experience.

It was a nice experience although very small aquarium. Fortunately it has surrounding attractions nearby so it wont be a wasted trip to go to that area.

I love the Seattle Aquarium. Friendly staff and volunteers. Admittedly, I’m biased, I’m a volunteer diver in the Window on Washington Waters exhibit (the front tank as you walk into the great hall after admission).

This attraction was part of our Seattle city pass and this was a great place to visit!! Situated on the pier off the harbor, the location is stunning... wonderful exhibits fun interactive tanks make sure you visit!!

Cool place to visit! Favorite is pacific octopus, hard to find in other aquariums.

The trip is so worth the time and capitol! The exhibits are well maintained, and feature so many species! Lots of fun time was had and memories made!

Had alot of fun exploring the different animals and aquatic life. Touching the anemone was very cool!

The aquarium was overall a good experience. The variety of aquatic species was not the best I have seen but was definitely not the worst. The addition of the tide pools that gave visitors and tourists the ability to have some hands on time with aquatic life was great. Seals were nice and friendly and also put on a nice show for everyone outside. Unfortunately I did not take any pictures. Ill be sure to write another review next time with pictures.

I loved it here. Super cool areas simulating different tides. Everyone there was super helpful. It was cool seeing live sand dollars. The pacific octopus was a big attraction lots of people wanted to see it, but if you dont care about that plenty of other things to see and do.