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Location
Best time
Visit during weekday mornings or off-peak hours to avoid crowds and children banging on glass. The narrow tunnel exhibits become significantly more enjoyable with fewer visitors.
Visitor tip
Don't skip the included virtual reality movie at the end of your visit—it's a worthwhile experience that adds educational value and extends your time at the venue.
Visitor tip
Visit without young children if possible, or go during quiet times. Multiple reviews note crowding issues with strollers and unsupervised children, which detracts from the experience for all visitors.
About Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay
Aquatic creatures & exotic reptiles. Sharks, rays, turtles & more in immersive & interactive displays, including a simulated shipwreck.
What visitors say
This is a niceish aquarium. Is it worth the money? Absolutely not. It is tiny. Only takes about 15 minutes to see everything. Not worth the $29 per person admission. And it’s crowded . There are people with strollers and wagons banging…
This was a cute aquarium. The staff was friendly, and the tanks were clean. It’s a bit overpriced for what you get since the aquarium isn’t very big, but we still had a great time. The sting ray touch area was really fun! I probably…
Excellent aquarium! Very well done! I love ocean and everything related to it, so visiting an aquarium while traveling is a tradition for us. This one is relatively small, but lots of interesting fish and perfectly designed exhibit!…
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Did You Know?
- Features a simulated shipwreck exhibit design that creates an immersive environment for viewing aquatic creatures
- Includes interactive stingray touch pools where visitors can directly interact with rays
- Houses a Komodo dragon exhibit, a rare and exotic reptile species, alongside marine animals
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