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    3.4 (106 reviews)
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    Charlotte G.

    Such a cute aquarium! It's not as huge as SeaWorld but still just as beautiful. Big variety of animals and the aquarium is amazing! Check out the pictures. Parking is on the street or in the city parking garage. Garage parking is free with membership!

    SeaTrek Encounter
    Mina H.

    This is a cute little aquarium. It's not big, but the quality is pretty high. I personally liked this MORE than the aquarium in New Orleans! They have dolphins, otters, beavers, and more! This aquarium offers daily shows and programs with the animals (the dolphin show was awesome!) which are already included with admission. They have a stingray touch pool too, if you wanted to pet a ray! I think the $30 (if you purchase your tickets online a day ahead) admission price is a little high, but still fair since it's a decent aquarium for the area! The cool thing is that this aquarium offers different "encounters" and "experiences". They have a dolphin and a penguin one where you get to meet, pet, and feed them. I wasn't too interested in those, but the one that did interest me was the "SeaTrek Encounter". It was a very unique experience!! I definitely recommend it if you've never tried it before! The "SeaTrek Encounter" is an experience where they provide you with a wet suit, shoes, gloves, and a helmet that continually pumps in oxygen, so you can breathe underwater while you're wearing it. You put it all on and descend a ladder about 10 feet down into the main fish tank (yes, the one with the sharks, rays, fish, and sea turtles!) You just have to be able to climb up and down a ladder, so no swimming required. You stand on a platform and see the fish swim around you. They give you food to feed the fish and you just enjoy your time underwater. Because of the helmet, you just breathe normally the whole time and your head stays dry. You get 15 minutes underwater after the last person of your group makes it down to the platform. Depending on the size of your group, you may get to stay down there for much longer if there are more people and they take their time going up/down the ladder. If you want to stay down there for longer, you should volunteer to be the first person down! I loved this so much and wished my group was bigger, so I could stay a bit longer! Some things that might be of concern to someone who hasn't done this before: The helmet feels a little claustrophobic at first when you put it on above the water, but once your head is below the water, you can see out from it much easier and that feeling goes away. My biggest concern was about not being able to pop my ears. I usually have trouble with pressure in my ears descending in an airplane (my ears hurt!), so I had some trouble with the helmet and descending/ascending the ladder here too, which is to be expected. It's a little hard to pop your ears; however, they teach you how to encourage your ears to pop (which is difficult for me due to narrow Eustachian tubes in my ears), and there is a diver with you the whole time making sure you're okay. I found that if you take your time popping your ears a little bit at a time for each rung of the ladder, you'll be able to get your ears to a comfortable place and you can enjoy the experience without pain. I was worried about my ears, but it was totally fine once I took it slow! If you've never done it before, it might be intimidating, but it was so amazing, it's worth taking the plunge! The "SeaTrek Encounter" is expensive at $90 per person, but to be fair, it also includes general admission, so you get to enjoy the aquarium on top of this special experience. It's like paying $60 for the experience by itself, which in my mind, was definitely worth it! I don't think I could ever scuba dive, but this was a super fun taste of what it's like to be underwater with ocean creatures in a safe and comfortable environment!

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    Johnny M.

    I just think the price isn't worth it. The main building you walk through is fine but it feels almost incomplete. The aviary is incredibly small, with the walkway being the size of a longer driveway. The portion with the amphibians gives off pet store vibes. We spent an hour going through everything, despite our children slowing us down quite a lot. I couldn't imagine how short the trip would have been without them. The only thing that makes it avoid a 1 star is the entire place is very clean and the staff is very kind/professional.

    Mike H.

    Visited on 02/04/26. We had a wonderful time. Listen people, you can't compare this is to New Orleans, Atlanta, Chattanooga. It is small but packs a good bit in. Its relatively new and it is growing. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. They truly enjoy what they do. Very educational. Take your time, read about the species. The dolphin exhibit and the trainers were fun to watch. The dolphins are huge. It took us one and half hours to go through. Slow down, enjoy it. Would definitely recommend it and will go back.

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    Celeste P.

    Are you looking to host a business meeting or corporate event/retreat along the Mississippi Gulf Coast? The Mississippi Aquarium's Executive Conference Center is the perfect place to host your event! I am the President of the Louisiana Chapter of an in-house attorney organization who recently held an MCLE programming event at the Mississippi Aquarium. Maria, the Aquarium's Special Events and Promotions Manager, is so responsive and kind and made planning for the event super-easy! The Aquarium's event invoicing system is completely transparent and makes budgeting a breeze! The classroom setup was perfect for our event. There are multiple in-house catering options, from "tea/coffee/water/soda setups" to "refreshments plus snacks" to "boxed lunches" to "full catered meals." Our group took the Amtrak Mardi Gran Train to Gulfport from New Orleans (planning to walk to the Aquarium from the station), and Maria let us know that she would be able to let us in a little early so we would not have to wait outside in the heat. Booking an event at the Conference Center can be paired with discounted admission to the Aquarium for your group, as well as discounted parking in the garage located next to the Aquarium (some of our attendees arrived by car). The best part of our experience: A surprise visit (well, arranged by me) from a special little friend: Major the Penguin!! At the end of our MCLE programming event, Major happily waddled around the classroom while his Care Team Buddy answered questions. You can arrange for multiple "animal experience" add-ons for your group. Let's just say that the arrival of Major the Penguin turned a room of lawyers into a room of giggling kids!! Finally, the Mississippi Aquarium is located in the heart of Downtown Gulfport . . . it's an easy walk from the Train Station, as well as to the multiple new restaurants and bars that are part of an ongoing Downtown Gulfport revival! 100% recommended for your group!

    Julia M.

    I sincerely enjoyed our visit to the Mississippi Aquarium! I love aquariums and have been to many - I felt the Mississippi Aquarium was in my top 5 just because it's such a relaxing, enjoyable experience. For a smaller aquarium, they have a nice variety of aquatic life. The exhibits are spread out between several buildings and an outdoor area, which means you can explore without large crowds. Every exhibit was well-kept and it appears they are still continuing to grow and expand the exhibits available. Most fun, many of the tanks were decorated for the holidays! While it's a little pricey, I easily spent 3.5 hours browsing the exhibits and could've spent a little more just watching the big tanks indoors. Worth a stop if you're in the area and need something to do for an afternoon!

    William the penguin, super sweet!
    April M.

    We went here on the way to Florida for our vacation. This was such a cute aquarium! There are different experiences that I think are worth it. We met a sweet penguin named William, so worth the experience! My son loved meeting him. The staff were so kind and easy to talk to if we had questions. I would suggest bringing a fan for the little ones and folks who don't handle heat well, or going during a time when it's cooler outside. There are two buildings you can go inside and the rest to see is outside. The food is decent. I wish there were a few misting fans around to help cool off, but I'm not sure how it works with the animals. Overall, highly recommend!

    Dolphin. We watched the 4 oclock show and seen all the tricks they can do. So cool!
    Kaitlin L.

    This is a small aquarium but it's worth every penny. Others are saying it's over priced. It was $120 for 4. So $30 a person is definitely worth it. I've been to many aquariums and I loved this one! Very well maintained, clean bathrooms, good priced encounters where other places charge a fortune. I would love to come back! 5 stars all the way around!

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    Jennifer W.

    Family vacation day at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport MS! We haven't been here before as they just opened about 3 years ago. It's a beautiful new complex, with a touch tank containing sting rays, hermit crabs, and a few other animals, a large tank with sharks, a sea turtle, and a walk through tunnel, beavers, eels, and even some dolphins! The aquarium is mostly inside, with some outside exhibits. If you have littles, be aware that the touch tank unfortunately doesn't have any elevated platforms for them to stand on like other aquariums. There also were no handwashing stations, just paper towel dispensers...luckily we had some hand sanitizer with us. Overall it is easily walkable, good paths for strollers and wheelchairs, elevator near the escalator, and convenient bathroom placements. The kid big win for this place: there is a small coloring area towards the end. The kids can color a picture and place it on the scanner, where it will come to life on the video screen! Very cool (I may have done one myself) Nursing moms: there is a lactation space in the family bathroom outside the gift shop! And although I am saying it's "in the family bathroom", it really isn't. There is a separate door between the bathroom area and the beautiful and CLEAN lactation space.

    Joiya A.

    This aquarium is small however it is beautiful and well kept! It offers enough visuals and interactive exhibits for small kids. My sister and I took our youngest nieces ages 7 & 6. They had a blast! Definitely check it out.

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    Candace L.

    There's so many animals to see. Indoors and outdoor. You can even pet the dolphins for $30 More. We didn't have an appointment so we had to pass. It's a nice place to go to beat the heat as well.

    Very nice Aquarium. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of activities for both adults and children.

    We took my grandmother after her assisted living had canceled plans due to a bus issue. We had already bought the tickets and didn't want to waste our money because of no refunds. When we got there, we had to park in the parking garage. My dad and grandmother both (she uses a walker and my disabled father has to walk with Canadian crutches) struggled to get up the hill from the parking garage. Once we got in, we got her a wheel chair but there wasn't many for rent at the time. Inside the building, the floors are downhill and slick- my dad struggled and felt like he may slip and fall. He wasn't the only One with this comment, as others there were talking about how it felt like they were walking on wet slippery flooring. The touch tank was nice- our favorite part was the dolphins. I probably won't visit again for the reasons above, but if that's not an issue to you, you'd probably have fun. ***edited to add- they do have a trolley every 15 minutes but it still is a walk to get to the gate. The lady upfront was giggling when we asked if there was a more accessible way to get to the entrance and just said the trolley but you still have to go up the hill a little ( only asked because my grandmothers assisted living is still going to make the trip at a later date). The employees were nice, the place was clean. If you park in the parking garage for longer than I think two hours, it's $11. A little pricey but I didn't mind

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    We really loved our visit here. The staff seemed to adore their animals. They were pleasant to speak to and ask questions.

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