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Location
Best time
Visit on weekday mornings for a calmer experience. Reviews note the museum gets noticeably busier as the day progresses, and weekdays are significantly less crowded than weekends.
Visitor tip
This museum is specifically designed for little ones (ages 2-5 are ideal). It features pretend play stations, arts and crafts activities, and hands-on exhibits perfectly suited for toddlers and preschoolers rather than older children.
About Waikiki Aquarium
Aquatic life of Hawaii explored. Small aquarium featuring 3,000+ Hawaiian & tropical Pacific marine animals, plus multiple exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Exhibits
- Living Reef, Seahorses, Seadragons and Pipefishes, Hawaiian plants and seaweeds
- Admission
- General Admission: $12, discounted rates available
What visitors say
I visited the Waikīkī Aquarium during a short holiday for a wedding, and it ended up being one of the highlights of my trip. It’s a small aquarium, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in personality—especially in its incredible…
There is a lot of construction happening which is great as I do hope this place expands as it should. Enclosure for the Monk Seal and Sharks were a little small, so I do hope you guys expand those as time goes. But cute for the price…
The aquarium is a wonderful place. It is under renovations at the moment, but was a fun time for my wife and I. Love the seahorses and the jellyfish. Lots of people there having g a great time and very friendly staff!!
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Did You Know?
- The museum spans three floors of interactive exhibits designed for children ages 1-8, featuring diverse themed areas including a functional pirate ship, mini rocket and space station, dinosaur area, marble runs, trains, and a STEM-themed floor with cooking and interactive games
- Arts and crafts activities are the most frequently mentioned feature in visitor reviews (15 mentions), significantly more than other attractions like pretend play (9 mentions) and interactive games (4 mentions)
- The museum is strategically located near multiple historic landmarks including the Ames Mansion, Borderland State Park, and the Governor Oliver Ames Estate Community Park in North Easton, MA
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