Went to this aquarium for a day trip, everything was to my expectations and the employees were very…read morehelpful and friendly. Over all great experience and lots to see.

This is an institution, and I found reason to return after many years during a heat wave in which…read moreany indoor attraction seemed advisable. Surprisingly, I found signage explaining that there used to be a National Aquarium in DC (under the Department of Commerce), but that was a smaller facility and was ultimately subsumed into this one. You'll struggle to find a larger or more impressive aquarium on the East Coast. The price has always been high and continues to escalate. For some locals, a membership is probably the right decision. It must be said that despite being an expensive attraction, it still draws crowds. The cleanliness of the non-exhibiting areas is not great, and given what they charge they ought to be hiring every able-bodied person in Baltimore to maintain the place. The exhibits themselves are impressive. The main winding exhibition includes a tour of Maryland's biodiversity and a massive shark tank, as well as a diversion for harbor views. Their Amazonia is not quite as good as the National Zoo's but combining that with an Australian wing will get you some interesting and bizarre wildlife. The dolphin wing included a speculative bit about trying to set aside some outdoor dolphin sanctuary in the future; the ethics of animal husbandry are beyong the scope of yelp reviews but I found this interesting. Certainly, the jellyfish petting tank doesn't raise a ton of concerns as to the limitations on the freedom of jellyfish, but dolphins are a different matter. Regardless of age, visitors will likely find plenty to look at and learn about.

The kids loved it, they took so much time explaining everything to the kids and let them feed the…read morefish.

Amazing staff! Very friendly and accommodating. I would 100% recommend for kids!! Disability…read morefriendly as well!

This store reeks of mold and none of the tanks are well maintained. Most of the fish that they have…read moreare in extremely poor health. Not to mention that the floor plan has a lot of the fish in odd corners where they go ages with out being taken care of. It's sad and out right disgusting the quality of life that the fish are in. Most of those fish look like they have been there long term and need to be in much larger tanks. When you walk into the store you are greeted by massive piranhas that are very sickly. Most if not all of the water in the tanks is a cloudy green which is not something that happens quickly that comes from long periods of time with over feeding, lack of water changes, poor filtration and a long list of neglect. You should be ashamed.

Place could be cleaner. Customer service needs work from owner, but shop lead is cool. They could…read morebe Bigger, with Better ventilation and shop would be great. But they have a nice mix of fish and switch it up every few weeks.. I been dealing with these owners since the 90s in Riverdale.. Price is always reasonable. Fish are healthy. They won't work with you much on prices, but they are consistent and always have a few rare fresh water fish. I've had a few fish not make it, but overall, good experience shopping with them regularly.

They cleaned my tank in November but would never respond to calls so I could pay for service…read more Wanted to set ongoing service but they don't return voice messages.

Cool store and great service, if you need something special they will order it for you!read more

A great museum for the kids, and it is very well done. There have been several Calvert County…read moremuseums that are much nicer than I expected, and this one is awesome! The Drum Point Lighthouse is so cool and a lot of fun to explore. But honestly, the stars of the show... the otters!!!

I love this place and all it has to offer. I loved digging in the sand pit and looking for shark…read moreteeth!

Quaint aquarium in a basement, but absolutely the best variety of guppies in the DMV area. Friendly…read moreand knowledgeable staff. I love coming here.

Please bare I'm mind that I'm fairly claustrophobic...sooo…read more.. For starters, it's in a basement. Enter through street level door to immediately descend cluttered staircase. It's very warm/hot...due to moisture, lights, heaters. Not the worst fish store experience I've had, but I had to deep breathes to stay calm while moving about. Super packed with "stuff", so you'll prob find what you're looking for. Seemed somewhat on pricey side for tank decor, but fish seemed more normally priced. Haven't bought from them yet. Didn't find fish I was looking for. Not totally opposed to returning, but not thrilled to return either. So...just a 3 "meh" for me.

Completely unresponsive! I am extremely interested in booking Andrew for my son's birthday. After…read morefinally reaching him after two weeks initially, I got the pricing information with him. I called back to book and NEVER HEARD FROM HIM! It has been over a month, I left several voicemail messages and a message through his website and Facebook. Extremely rude and unprofessional to be completely ignored since the theme of the party was going to be based on his show!

We hired Andrew for my daughter's 5th Under the Sea themed birthday party in December 2018. Having…read moreAndrew attend with the live sea animals was such a huge hit with the kids as well as the adults! Andrew was able to capture the children's attention and each child had the opportunity to touch a live sea animal. The room was filled with laughter and excitement from everyone in the room. Many of the parents said it was the best kid's party they have ever attended. Thanks Andrew for an unforgettable birthday party for my little girl!

as a panda on a student visa I really enjoy the work life balance offered by my enclosure. between…read morethe ample number of tourists to study and the enriching toys and climbing activities, I rate this institution a 10/10, would study abroad again. - Bao Li

I was trying to relax and swim around with my tail, but everyone kept staring at me and taking…read morepictures during my bath and it made me uncomfortable.

The store is beautiful and the fish all looked very healthy. That said I bought 4 platys and…read moreacclimated them, put them in with my other platys, and they acted great, until they suddenly went belly up one by one. eventually all 4 died in a span of less than 2 weeks. I called the store and was told it was probably because they add some salt to their freshwater tanks so the salinity was very different, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE IF YOU TOLD ME THAT WHEN I CAME IN!!! I even asked if there was anything I should know before I left. They are offering to replace them at cost but I live over an hour away and since I do not salt my tank wouldn't it be the same problem all over again?? I feel terrible giving such a low star rating but I am just not satisfied, I will be 100x more likely to go over to the Winchester Aquarium & Pet Center for other fish.

I can't recommend this place enough. I love walking in and being greeted by the employees. I enjoy…read morethe banter everyone has (and with me) it's friendly. I have gotten all my fish and plants from here, and again I can't recommend this place enough. It's clean, it's populated, it's what an aquatic store should be (in my opinion).

It's so nice to go into a store and the employees actually know a lot about what they are selling…read more I had problems with a pond pump. After years of buying pumps that lasted less than a year, they provided me with one that worked for 4 years and were then able to †hen provide me with a new part. They have saved me so much money and so many headaches. They also have an incredible variety of critters to put in aquariums and ponds. The owner is very careful about getting fish, etc., that have gone through the proper channels so they are not carrying diseases.

Many fish are in tanks that are visibly dirty and/or have little to no places to hide or other…read moreforms of enrichment, the beta fish are kept in tiny empty glass vases. Unfortunate to see.