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Waikiki Aquarium

2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Wakiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
808 923 9741
As featured in Honolulu for young kids
Ranked #39 of 172 attractions in Honolulu
4.0 of 5 stars 174 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: Waikiki Aquarium offers a look into the spectacular tropical waters that surround Hawaii. While it is small compared to many modern facilities, many... more »
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Lorain, Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Small aquarium and not expensive either. Great display of jellyfish. Had hand held devices where u enter the exhibit number you are looking at and would tell you more about the exhibit. Save a buck each with the coupons that are in the free coupons books. Took maybe an hour or two. See the zoo in the morning and then... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 via mobile

It was a nice little aquarium, but we drove 45 minutes to get there and it was so small it was not even worth it. Would never return

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The Waikiki aquarium is quite small, and not a lot of exhibits. It took me about 20 minutes to view the entire aquarium.

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Bronx
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The aquarium is a nice place to go, especially if you have children. It's not as large as mystic aquarium but it's decent enough, has plenty of fish and you'll spend about 2 hours going through it leisurely. Worth the $9. There's coupons in the hawaii discount flyers and books they have all around waikiki, use one of those to... More

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Grand Terrace, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Our toddler really enjoyed seeing all the fish and running around on the grass outside.

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NW Arkansas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Very nice display... loved the shark tank and all the corals...

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Hull England
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

was slightly dissapointed when we first went in thought it would be bigger, but then went into the main building and that was more interesting

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Honolulu
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Hey, this is a little place but done very nicely! Good for a few hours.

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

On the smaller side of an aquarium, but it was the right size for my 5 year old. They have a touch pool outside. Pictures available and gift shop. Parking is horrible, so get there early. Right in Waikiki, can go eat or hit the beach in the same day.

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Expected alot better, at first i thought admission was a great price, but once in theres not alot to see, was in and out in 20 mins

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