It was my first time visiting this aquarium with my family. They have private parking for customers…read morewhich was great. They have so many exhibits it's hard to see in one day with a toddler. I can't wait to visit again and take time to see everything. Next to come in the morning. I just wish the souvenirs weren't so expensive.

I haven't been to the New York Aquarium in over 20 years (damn, that made me feel realllyyy old)! I…read moreremember coming as a kid and always loved it there. It seemed like such a huge place. Back then, they had dolphins, beluga whales and it was so cool (but also pretty sad, now as an adult thinking back). Today, the aquarium is pretty underwhelming. It's definitely a lot smaller than what I remembered, and there seemed to be a lot of empty exhibits (as of May 2026). The coolest new addition was probably the shark exhibit, which is a tunnel tank, so you'll see sharks swimming above you. We got there right after it had opened at 10, so not too many people were there yet. By the time we finished the sea lion show (started at 11), it was starting to get crowded. Luckily after that, we only had one more exhibit to visit + the gift shop, so we quickly finished up and got out of there. Parking is $18 for up to 3 hours but I heard there may be street parking nearby, if you're lucky. I did get free tickets, but I would have been mad if I had to pay $32.95 per person for this. I would say to go if you can get discounted tickets somehow but if not, I don't think it's worth it, and you're better off just spending the day at the boardwalk.

I was there years ago. I do remember that the tanks were pristine…read more Parking was available on the street. The gentleman inside was very helpful and informative.

Avoid this place, do not shop here. They offer no guarantee…read moreon their fish and show zero regard for their customers. I spent over $60, and half the fish died the very next day. When I went back to the store they refused to offer a refund or even an exchange claiming their policy states no refund or exchange even if it's 24 hours later, which is ridiculous. Take your business to a store that values its customers and stands behind what they sell. Save your time, money, and frustration.

I didn't buy anything from this fish store. I just happened to see this store. This fish store…read morehas a lot of salt water fishes.(clownfish, dory, sea anemone, and others). There are different sizes and species of sea anemone ranging from $15 to over $100. The store is a bit dark. I was afraid of knocking over stuffs. I guess the sea water fishes needs to be in dark area.

Very nice store. Salesperson was incredibly helpful. He looked at photos of my tank and advised on…read morecoral including reviewing my tank chemical parameters, lighting, etc. There were many beautiful pieces at a variety of price points. I bought a nice hammer coral, a torch, a war coral, and a candy cane. Frags were from $10 to 95. Everything was in excellent health and good value. I highly recommend Mosreef.

My toddler can spend all day going through the aquarium and explore every section. It's perfectly…read morelocated by downtown so food is near by. My toddler loves all their exhibits and they do a great job maintaining it.

Our first time and it was lovely. We bought tickets right when the aquarium opened. All of the…read morestaff was friendly and knowledgeable. I recommend getting there right when it opens at 10 AM. There's a parking garage right across the street.

Beautiful, beautiful aesthetic. Very well kept. Very clean. Fish look very well taken care of. Such…read morea beautiful aquarium. Not worth full admission but if you purchase the bubble Planet, they give you a generous discount. However Bubble Planet is only there for a few more weeks. The staff could use a tune in customer service, the guy argued me about said discount and wouldn't give it to me - a manager did. Overall, discounted tickets would make this worth your while. In and out in about 45 minutes.

It's a lot of money for what it is. Yes it's nice and well put together, but the price point is…read morejust nuts, though that's probably cause of the location. I stopped by cause we had a yearly pass, and still had to pay cause it was a blackout date and still had to pay $10 a person. There's nothing special, and I wouldn't stop by unless it was included in my legoland annual pass.

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

My kids really loved this aquarium that we came here 3 consecutive days. They have a butterfly…read moreexhibit that had abundant amount of butterflies. You aren't allowed to touch them but if they land on you, you just enjoy that blessing and time with the butterfly that landed on you. All of the staff there are well-trained, welcoming, and friendly with both my kids. You have the option to upgrade your regular admission to a one year membership after your visit. To save yourself from a 3.5% surcharge if you use credit, you'll want to pay in cash. Breakeven for my membership was about 3 visits and we did just that for the 4 days we were in Riverhead. My kids loved it so much that they are already asking to go back. The aquarium is well kept and the sharks are HUGE!! They are definitely well fed. The aquarium is Atlantis themed and you can tell a lot of time, money, and detail went into the making of this aquarium. The aquarium is privately owned and you do see sponsorship (advertisement) from private companies. I am comparing my experience with the NY aquarium in Brooklyn, which I have visited countless times. The Long Island Aquarium blows the NY aquarium away in every way possible. It's new, ventilation indoors is amazing, the sea lion show has shade, the penguins can be seen up close, there's an inexpensive option to snorkel, theres a big tree house, etc. I would totally recommend coming here with your family. If you come on weekdays, there might be a lot of school kids, and if you want to avoid that, you probably should should come around 1 or 2pm. Highly recommend this aquarium.

Took my mom and aunt out to check this aquarium, especially since options in NYC are pretty…read morelimited. It's definitely a drive to get here. If you happen to be a tourist passing through or on a road trip, it might be worth a brief stop--it's tucked into a small, quaint town that gives the trip some local character. However, a few things are worth noting: Parking: Unless you're staying at the hotel, you have to park about 4 to 5 blocks away. While they claim to offer a shuttle service, it randomly wasn't running on the Saturday we visited. I'd say for adults the walkthrough was about 40mins to an hr. You'd be done. With kids running around you probably can finish this in 2-3 hrs tops. Value: I understand aquariums are expensive to maintain, but the admission price just doesn't line up with the experience. The facility feels run-down, and while some of the sea life is neat to see, overall it needs a lot of work. For what they charge, you're better off visiting Sea Life at the American Dream Mall.

This aquarium continues to improve every time I visit…read more There are so many large tanks to look at. They have both saltwater and freshwater species. The second floor has monkeys and parrots. There are also penguins. You can go in and out as many times as you want each day with a stamp. One note of advice: if you go during the summer months, try to go after 12 noon. There were many camp kids when I arrived at around 10:30.

We visited for my daughter's birthday, and overall we had a nice time. First, I have to say I loved…read morethe entire Jenkinson's area. It was our first time visiting, and it's such a cute place to spend the day. The aquarium itself was nice, but it was much smaller than I expected. I had read online that most people spend 1-2 hours there, but we were able to see everything in about 45 minutes. Because of its size, I wouldn't recommend making a special trip just for the aquarium. However, if you're already planning to spend the day on the boardwalk or enjoy the other attractions, it's a worthwhile stop. One thing I really appreciated was that they allow re-entry. We were able to leave, grab something to eat, and come back in time to watch the shark feeding, which was a nice perk. Overall, it's a pleasant little aquarium, but I expected more.

good Very family friendly…read more Great for a trip Or a lil field day We enjoyed it so much

What an amazing day! Friendly and accommodating staff! Awesome encounters and experiences to engage…read morewith the animals and the fish. And knowledgeable staff to answer all questions. My son had the time of his life. A special things to Gray was so helpful and friendly and knowledgeable.

We visited Adventure Aquarium on a Monday after heavy rain, and getting there was stressful because…read moreseveral roads were flooded. We had prepaid tickets and spent quite a while on hold trying to find an open route before finally making it. The aquarium is very clean and has a great variety of animals, but it was surprisingly crowded for a Monday. We had to wait just to see many of the exhibits, and admission is a bit pricey. Overall, we enjoyed our visit and would come back, but be prepared for big crowds and check road conditions if there's heavy rain.

Spent some time in Philly and got a CityPass to many attractions, which included the Adventure…read moreAquarium just across the river. Definitely worth it! Parking is easy - $10 for the whole day (and the waterfront is really lovely to walk along, and only a short walk from there to the USS New Jersey battleship). Lines move along quickly to get us in and they took our CityPass and got us our wristbands. Positives: -Lots of different things to experience. Some spaces are a little more kid-oriented, including a pirate search as walking through different mini exhibits. -There is a cool area where you can talk to scuba divers as they work in the big tank. -The rope walk over the shark tank. It's so secure you never feel any danger of falling in, but it is cool to walk over open tank. Child #3 loved this. -The shark tunnel where you are underwater and able to see all the animals swimming around you. -Plenty of bathrooms in each area, all with a clean changing station. -IMAX level movie theater with movies every hour. -Lots of interactive displays. Negatives: -The whole aquarium feels a little fragmented, like spokes on a wheel, which required a lot of backtracking if we wanted to go see a different section of the aquarium. -There are two touch tank areas, including a very large room which can easily fit over 100 people but only one sink to wash up after handling rays and other marine life. Overall decent place to take the family and experience the beauty of our oceans!