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ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 36 attractions in Burlington
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Attraction type: Science museum, Aquarium
Address: 1 College St.
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: 802-864-1848

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5 of 5 stars
Burlington, VT
5 Aug 2008

I am a local Burlington resident, and ECHO is a really special place. Not your ordinary showcase aquarium, the focus here is on kids learning about the local ecosystem by having fun! Lake Champlain is a beautiful lake for recreation but kids may wonder: what lurks beneath the surface? ECHO is specially designed to help them find the answers! Shipwrecks,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Vermont
5 Mar 2008

I live nearby and my family has an annual membership. This is relatively small but still we enjoy visiting numerous times each year. They have one exhibit are that is constantly changing, which keeps it fresh. As for the other reviews, yes parking in the area sucks but then isn't that true for many downtowns? TLC, I agree that there... more

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4 of 5 stars
Saint George, VT
2 Feb 2008

I have two kids, ages 2 & 5, and we love going to ECHO. The staff are friendly, the exhibits of local aquatic wildlife never ceases to thrill, and there is a little something for both of them. The exhibits could be a little dull for older kids (8+), but younger kids can enjoy going nose to nose with a... more

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2 of 5 stars
Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 2007

My family and I visited the ECHO recently while in Burlington. Our 7 year old was very excited to go here but this quickly faded to disappointment. Many of the exhibits didn't work anymore or were in need of some TLC. For example, she was going to search for fossils in a sandbox, but there was no sand in the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Millwood, NY
2 Sep 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

Good activity for kids while in the Burlington area. There are many interactive stations about the lake, weather and nature. There are a few animals on display, mainly turtles, frogs and fish. There is a small touch pool however they only let you touch the starfish, not the crabs or anemone. I did not give this an excellent rating because... more

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ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Address

1 College St., Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: 802-864-1848