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Visitor tip
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.
Visitor tip
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.
Visitor tip
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.
About St. Augustine Aquarium
Snorkle adventures & hands-on activities. Unique aquarium featuring shark feedings, an interactive stingray cove & snorkel adventures.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Location
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Key Programs
- Educational field trips, summer camps, birthday parties, snorkel adventures
What visitors say
We loved our first visit! Educational and reasonably priced, we were happy to support the care that goes into keeping St. Augustine Aquarium’s marine life happy. Our tour was led by Felix and the overall experience was fantastic.…
A small, hands‑on aquarium with a huge heart. St. Augustine Aquarium is one of those places that surprises you in the best way. It’s intimate, personal, and run by people who genuinely care about the animals and the guests. You’re…
It was not exactly what we were expecting. But we ended up having a great time. The tour is what makes it really good because the guide, Felix, was very knowledgeable about all the animals. It took about an hour to do everything and the…
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Did You Know?
- Features target training demonstrations where staff use training techniques to call sharks and stingrays for feeding, showcasing animal behavior and training methods
- Offers snorkel adventure experiences as part of their interactive exhibits, allowing visitors to snorkel directly with aquarium animals
- Provides grade-level curriculum-aligned educational field trips for kindergarten through 7th grade, indicating structured educational programming
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