We went on Christmas Day with 10 and 14 yo boys. The aquarium was not too busy and there were holiday decorations everywhere. Even it’s not a very big one but we can easily spent couple of hours there. Watching the penguin and hippo feedings were fun and we saw two 3D films which were very well made. Overall it’s a nice aquarium and I would recommend a visit if you travel to Philly.

We were pleasantly surprised by this aquarium! While it is geared to younger children...which, by the way, is VERY cool, we loved it! Plenty of exhibits, even hippos! Lots of interactive stuff to do to keep the younger ones engaged. We had a good time here!

It is almost $100 for a senior couple plus $22 for one fish sandwich and fries and $10 for parking. I know prices are high now but it seems a bit much for a visit that lasts for 2 hours. The signage is terrible, we had our tickets but there was no sign telling us we didn’t have to wait in line if we had them. The signs outside are very small and to not easily point to the entrance.

Came up from Maryland, with my adult daughter, for a day trip. We had tickets for the 9am entry time on a Sunday. No line/crowd to get in. We spent about 3 hours exploring and the crowd did pick up by that time. Hippos, Kookaburra, Penguins, Sea Nettles, Turtles, petting tanks and Sharks, just to name a few of the attractions. For me the shark tunnel and exhibit as a whole was the best. We also paid a small extra fee to experience the Ocean Realm from above. So cool. Great for kids (and there were plenty of them by the time we were leaving). Exhibits had great viewing areas. Yes, the Baltimore Aquarium is a lot different in many ways, but this aquarium didn't disappoint. Are there better aquariums out there? Yes, but this one is special in it's on little way.

Family friendly, fun things to do at the location. They don't have a huge amount of animals, but the displays are definitely animal friendly and kids friendly (easy for kids to see the creatures). Stroller friendly as well.

My tour group visited the Philadelphia Zoo in the morning and the Adventure Aquarium in the afternoon. This aquarium does have some fun, unique features like giant sharks, huge sea turtles and multiple species of penguin. However, I found it to be rather “commercial” with more space dedicated to food and toy sales than to the animals. The signage was also geared almost exclusively to young children, without any of the detailed information about the animal’s adaptations or care that the zoo had. Unlike the zoo, there were also no docents to give information or answer questions except at designated feeding times. Furthermore, the two “big animals” at the aquarium, hippos and penguins, can also be found at the zoo along with many more exciting animals like big cats and great apes. I personally feel that if you are trying to choose between the zoo or aquarium, the zoo is by far the way to go. Most of my tour group felt differently, however, mostly because it was an extremely hot day. The aquarium is far less walking and is mostly indoor, as opposed to the mostly outdoor zoo. If heat, cold or walking are considerations, you may want to go with the aquarium. But unless you are a huge shark or sea turtle fan, the zoo has by far the better animal collection. If the aquarium were not included in my tour package, I would not have found it worth the entry fee.

The variety of marine life was impressive, and the exhibits were super interactive. Seeing the sharks and rays up close was a highlight, and the touch tanks were a lot of fun. If you’re in the area and love sea creatures, this place is definitely worth checking out!