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Interactive Aquarium (Acuario Interactivo)

Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 12.5 Zona | Hotelera, Plaza La Isla, Cancun 77500, Mexico
52-998-8830411
Ranked #18 of 80 attractions in Cancun
4.0 of 5 stars 140 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Description: In this hands-on aquarium, visitors can touch sea urchins, swim with dolphins and feed sharks while locked in an underwater cage.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

brilliant all day excursion, quite expensive but worth it. Not only do you spend lots of time with all the animals but you learn the everyday running's of the aquarium and the animals More

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Gaithersburg, Maryland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The staff as well as the dolphins were wonderful. Truly an educational, fun and engaging place. More

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saskatoon, saskatchewan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

It was a great experience. We saw, we touched, we swam! We saw several informative displays (as one does at aquariums) Got to touch sting rays, turtles, etc. Wife got a kiss from a sea lion. I may or may not have gotten one. We then took part in the dolphin swim. This was my second dolphin experience. The first... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Amazing experience... my kids an I got kissed by a sea lion... what a funny pic! More

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Battle Creek, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We took my 3 year old here. He is too small to swim with the dolphins but did get to see the turtles, Sting Rays, and sharks. He also got to watch the show as others did get to swim with dolphins. A fun afternoon of entertainment. More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

my younger sister has learning difficulties & is obsessed with dolphins so we took her to the aquarium so that she could spend some time swimming with dolphins. when she went in the rest of us went to the viewing platform to watch. even from the height we were at we could see the delight on her face as these... More

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CALNE WILTSHIRE
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

good all round touchin some of the stingrays and the dolphins also looking and going in the shark tank More

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Idaho
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Pros: - touch a stingray and sea turtle - cool inside on a hot day - My 2 year-old was free entrance Cons: - Very small aquarium (less than 20 tanks indoors), two dolphins, two sea lions (cost extra to see them), a 2-3 sharks - Somewhat expensive $9 for adults More

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Granger, Indiana
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

The experience was well done. We were given instructions in English, the group was small, the dolphins well trained and fun. Changing rooms and towels were provided. Pictures were expensive, but well done. More

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Edmonton Alta
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

It was a lot of fun and very entertaining. The food was very good and I liked the fact that they got everybody involved in the dancing and games. More

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