Miami Seaquarium
Key Biscayne, FL 33149-1032
Phone: (305) 365-2518
- Hours:
- Daily 9:30am-6pm
Editorial Review for Miami Seaquarium – by Susan R. Miller
In Short
Home to Lolita the Killer Whale, Salty the Sea Lion and dozens of dolphins, the Miami Seaquarium features performing marine mammals and offers an educational experience as well. Visitors can check out the reef aquarium with its 750,000-gallon saltwater tank, which is teeming with fish of every size, shape and color. Inside, a diver swims around, hand-feeding the residents, including groupers, loggerhead turtles and moray eels.
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Insider Tips
ParkingParking in the Seaquarium's lot costs $7, but it's the best option for those who don't want a long hike to the entrance.
Know Before You GoThe newly remodeled Dolphin Harbor offers the opportunity to swim with dolphins, but it's not cheap at $189 for adults. Despite the sticker shock, it books quickly so reserve your spot ahead of time.
Save MoneyComing back again? An annual pass is just $39.95 ($32.95 for children), just a few bucks more than a one-day ticket. You can upgrade your daily ticket on the way out.
User Reviews for Miami Seaquarium
07/06/2008 Posted by saveouroceansnow
First of all it is the dirtiest park that I have ever been to, and I've been all over the United States. When I walked in I looked at my boyfriend and asked him "Are they serious?" it Is THAT bad. From that moment on things got worse. Once you stroll around the paths coming off the entrance you get to the whale "stadium". I could not believe how small this tank was, it blew my mind. I found an employee walking around the tank and asked her "why is the tank so small?" and she responded "because it was built for when she was a baby." I later learned that the tank is the oldest in the world and illegal by government standards for housing an orca. To make matters even worse she shared that tank with a dolphin as well. Her show was tear jerking and left me infuriated that I had actually contributed my money to this horrible establishment. Her tank was only a little over twice as long as her and when she did her jumps she often banged herself off the bottom because it was so shallow. Other than that the coral reef tank had salt water leaks coming from the viewing windows that formed algae on the glass where you looked in so you could hardly see anything on the inside. It was really scary when we were walking out of that building and you get wet because of a big leak squirting on you from the top of the tank by the exit. I actually thought it was a sprinkler to cool us off before we went outside, until I asked another employee about it and he said it was a leak. The sea lions had a small tank and 2 out of the 4 we saw had absinthes on their face and we're really cut up. The dolphins had a normal style stadium that actually was in the best shape out of anything there, but they had so many dolphins jammed into it. The food was expensive and reheated. We ate at a Cafe and spent about $30 on 2 mini pizzas and 2 waters. Trash was floating all over the grounds because the trash cans were over flowing. YOU WILL LEAVE THE SEAQUARIUM DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET.
Pros: Lots of parking
Cons: everything else
02/22/2008 Posted by Lilibet722
It had been years since I had been to the Miami Seaquarium. I recently had company from out of the country visit and I decided to take them. What a great experience. Both adults and children had a wonderful time. It is amazing the changes they made after Hurricane Andrew. The section for Africa was my favorite. Overall it is very well kept. I recommend anyone that has not been here in a while to go.
Pros: Great family day
Cons: Very hot
