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Location
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, helpful and friendly staff for mobility assistance
Visitor tip
Reserve your playtime session in advance to guarantee a spot, as the museum actively manages capacity to keep crowds manageable. Session times run at 8:30-10:00, 10:30-12:00, 12:30-2:00, 2:30-4:00, and 4:30-6:00 Monday-Friday.
Best time
Visit on weekday mornings (8:30-10:00 or 10:30-12:00 sessions) for the least crowded experience. Multiple reviews highlight that the museum maintains a 'not too crowded' environment, which is ideal for young children to fully enjoy the hands-on exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Highlights
- Jellyfish exhibit, deep sea section, sea otter feeding, interactive games
- Visit Duration
- 3+ hours recommended
- Admission
- $65 seniors 65-70, $50 seniors 70+
What visitors say
This place is absolutely amazing. Pretty crowded during the weekends but still worth a visit. I will recommend planning a whole day visit here instead of just couple of hours as this place is huge and you will want to spend a good…
Cool place, with a lot of information and interesting exhibits. But some of the displays really affect you as an empathetic person. More than one is fish swimming in a circle all day. I'm sure it mimmicks a constant migration some go…
Monterry Bay aquarium was fun day. it has a bunch of marine creatures.. as well some aviary and wetland ecosystem beings as well. The jelly fish and into the deep section is really good with games for kids to interact and learn. Would…
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Did You Know?
- Play Street Museum features a live tarantula named Charlie that staff members showcase to visiting children during their play sessions
- The museum operates a fully customizable Slime Lab as an interactive exhibit where children can create their own slime during visits
- Play Street Museum maintains weekly rotating themes centered around notable events and influential figures to provide fresh educational content throughout the year
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