Downtown Aquarium

We had a great time at the aquarium. It was a beautiful day and there weren't many people. They have amazing exhibitions. Our favorite was the one with the sharks and the tiger. You have to take the little train to be able to see the sharks so that's a nice and different experience. The whole area was clean and the animals looked well taken care of. I'll definitely would go back.

My favorite part of the Aquarium is the stingray exhibit! You can gently touch (or pet) the stingrays and feel their rubbery, slick, soft body. They are fascinating to watch. I was shocked at how very fast they can swim when they want to! Another favorite spot is the tiger exhibit. They seem so very docile, sweet and laid back when you are looking at them through the glass. If it weren’t for the documentaries that I have seen, I would want to go inside and pet them. They are the very definition of “looks can be deceiving” but I love them so much. I really enjoyed all of the exhibits. It’s been a while since I have been, but they used to have a large octopus that I enjoyed watching. I was disappointed that it wasn’t there this time, but it’s possible that I just overlooked it?? I think this aquarium is definitely worth visiting as they have done a great job with the exhibits. I think this would be a great place to take a date, and definitely a great day out with the family!

So much fun, and very educational. Went for my birthday, and bought the all day adventure pass (best value for sure! Highly recommend!) It was so nice being able to see all the exhibits, and ride all the rides as much as we wanted! My inner child and outer adult was very pleased!

Great spot for the entire family. Visiting from out of town and you will spend extra money buying other things. My family loved seeing the fishes, tigers and feeding the sting ray. The best part is you’ll ride a train and go through a shark tunnel. Very informative and I have never seen a saw shark in person before. So seeing that magnificent sea creature was a treat. While we were there, divers were making sure tanks are clean and keeping it nice. I recommend taking swim clothes and a towel for the kiddos who want to play in the splash pad.

This was one of the stops for our family vacation. Houston offers many great attractions and the Downtown Aquarium is most definitely a fantastic place filled with rides, vendors, and games. Be sure to take the opportunity to visit their main attraction which is the Aquarium which is filled with a plethora or underwater creatures that will amaze Children and adults alike. The Aquarium also provides a fabulous dining experience where you have the perfect view of marine life from the comfort of your own table!!!

My wife and I visited here recently after reading several reviews. We were surprised that the reviews were more accurate than we had expected. While there were several families visiting when we did it still wasn't terribly crowded. We could enjoy all the exhibits and didn't have any problems viewing the fish and tigers. Unfortunately, due to the weather we were unable to see the shark exhibit. We also didn't get to feed the stingrays due to it being very busy with families. Overall we had an enjoyable time and would consider visiting again.

The Houston Aquarium is such a unique and fun experience, a must see inside and out! With stunning views of the city, an outdoor adventure park, a restaurant completely surrounded by fish and the must do; a train ride through the shark tunnel! The aquarium is such a unique and fun experience for the whole family! The all-day pass was perfect for a small group with young kids. Plenty of family activities such as feeding the stingrays or carnival games and rides. Location and parking was convenient and even during the weekend we felt like the aquarium had plenty of space to see each exhibit. We're looking forward to our next visit.

I loved it there. Beautiful fish, sharks and sting rays and more. A little bit high in food prices but well worth going. There gumbo is awesome. Very kind waitress. Definitely wanna go back again and I highly recommend anyone to come to this place!!