St. Augustine Aquarium

About St. Augustine Aquarium

Snorkle adventures & hands-on activities. Unique aquarium featuring shark feedings, an interactive stingray cove & snorkel adventures. Features target training demonstrations where staff use training techniques to call sharks and stingrays for feeding, showcasing animal behavior and training methods. Rated 3.8 out of 5 stars by 2,013 visitors.

💬 What Visitors Say

• 💡Book a guided tour with the staff - reviewers consistently praised guides like Felix for making the experience 'incredibly informative, funny, and engaging' with demonstrations of target training for sharks and stingrays. The tour elevates the experience from simple observation to interactive learning.
• 💬Look for Groupon deals - visitors reported finding $30 Groupon offers for four people, which significantly improved the value proposition and made it an affordable afternoon outing for families.
• 💬Plan for about 1 hour to experience the entire aquarium including touch tanks, feeding demonstrations, and the gift shop. It's a compact, manageable visit with no overwhelming crowds - ideal for young children and homeschool groups.
• 💡Don't miss the interactive touch tanks and stingray feeding experiences - these hands-on encounters are the highlight that make this venue special compared to larger aquariums, and reviewers noted kids (and adults) particularly loved this direct interaction with marine life.
• 💡Consider visiting for Summer Animal Adventure Camp, birthday parties, or homeschool programs - the aquarium specializes in these experiences with grade-level curriculum (K-7th grade), making it particularly valuable for educational group visits.