Absolutely beautiful very informative and entertaining for the old and the young. Great for family gatherings and school field trips The mission of the non-profit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to... More

Absolutely beautiful very informative and entertaining for the old and the young. Great for family gatherings and school field trips The mission of the non-profit Monterey Bay Aquarium is to inspire conservation if the oceans. We fulfill our mission through marine life exhibits, conservation research and educational programs, including free visits and programs for nearly 90,000 school children each year. Underwater exhibits of life in Monterey Bay; touch pools, educational programs.
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Ummm, $26 entry fee? $20 for a parking spot? You'd expect big things yeah? I guess this place would be well-wicked if you were a kid but as an adult it wasn't exactly life-changing. The Wing Chong... More

Ummm, $26 entry fee? $20 for a parking spot? You'd expect big things yeah? I guess this place would be well-wicked if you were a kid but as an adult it wasn't exactly life-changing. The Wing Chong building and the doc's old house up the street (from Steinbecks Cannery Row book) made the trip worthwhile..
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Great family destination...or, for us educators, an awesome field trip!!!!!!!! Many different activities are offered. Lto sto see! Play areas for the little ones and interesting exhibts for the mom... More

Great family destination...or, for us educators, an awesome field trip!!!!!!!! Many different activities are offered. Lto sto see! Play areas for the little ones and interesting exhibts for the mom and dad! Go there soon!
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We love the aquarium, and our kids love it too! They especially have fun in the splash zone where they get to hold the crabs and pet the starfish. There are so many cool exhibits, and some... More

We love the aquarium, and our kids love it too! They especially have fun in the splash zone where they get to hold the crabs and pet the starfish. There are so many cool exhibits, and some beautiful views of the ocean.
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I love visiting here, we can spend hours just roaming around enjoying all there is to see. It's always a joy to watch the otters swim and play. I really like the fact that you can get so close to... More

I love visiting here, we can spend hours just roaming around enjoying all there is to see. It's always a joy to watch the otters swim and play. I really like the fact that you can get so close to nature here.
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This aquariumn has so much to see. I love watching the otters swim around. You have to give this place hours to see all that there is. The white shark is pretty cool to see up close.

This aquariumn has so much to see. I love watching the otters swim around. You have to give this place hours to see all that there is. The white shark is pretty cool to see up close.
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This is an awesome aquarium for your family to come visit. The kids learn so much from all the different animals here. Some are hands on too. They have so many exibits to see and the zoo is... More

This is an awesome aquarium for your family to come visit. The kids learn so much from all the different animals here. Some are hands on too. They have so many exibits to see and the zoo is amazing. Very busy because of its tourist location. Very expensive to visit here too.
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located in historic Cannery Row down in Monterey. This huge and modern zoo is amazing. Im not a huge aquarium fan, but this had a nice mixture of plants, fish and education. Parking is a hassel,... More

located in historic Cannery Row down in Monterey. This huge and modern zoo is amazing. Im not a huge aquarium fan, but this had a nice mixture of plants, fish and education. Parking is a hassel, have to park a ways away and walk. Its in a tourist area, so have to pay. Not that cheap to get in either. The kelp forest and jellyfish exhibits are amazing. Its all well done. Most of the exhibits are geared towards local life, which may disappoint some who are looking for tropical things and such. Big enough to make it worth while for the drive down here.
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This is a great aquarium. It ranks up there with the one in Baltimore and maybe one other. What makes Monterey Bay so great is that they don't just display a variety of sea creatures but they also... More

This is a great aquarium. It ranks up there with the one in Baltimore and maybe one other. What makes Monterey Bay so great is that they don't just display a variety of sea creatures but they also talk about them, try to teach you more about the habitats, and lucky for the people that live in the area they show the very rich and diverse ecosystem of Monterey Bay. I was lucky enough to see the great white shark they had in captivity and I'll never forget how she glided through the water. Good reason the line goes around the building sometimes. It can be expensive without coupons though. PROS: Amazing variety of fish and plantlife CONS: Can be expensive
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I was not initially stoked to visit this aquarium, having spent ample time in aquariums on the east coast and figured this place to be a display of the more bland variety. Then they obtained the... More

I was not initially stoked to visit this aquarium, having spent ample time in aquariums on the east coast and figured this place to be a display of the more bland variety. Then they obtained the Great White Shark. My boyfriend needed to see it, and I was convinced to go. Gladly so. This is a beautiful aquarium with wonderful marine habitats and a plethora of information and opportunities to learn about the marine environment. Cover all aspects of marine life and educating about how to protect it at the same time. Defintately a great place to visit (and last time I checked had a AAA discount!) PROS: CONS: No parking lot... have to complete with all other Monterey traffic
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