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Best time
Visit on rainy weekdays (especially weekday mornings) to avoid crowds while still enjoying all exhibits. Reviewers noted February Saturday visits were not crowded, suggesting off-peak times provide a more enjoyable experience for observing marine life behavior.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive stingray touch tank and the underwater tunnel with moving walkway—these are consistently highlighted as standout experiences that differentiate this aquarium from others visitors have attended.
Visitor tip
Families with young children should prioritize the kids play area and new sloth enclosure, which reviewers specifically mention as excellent attractions for engaging children of various ages throughout the visit.
About Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Fish exhibits & underwater experiences. Marine life attraction with kid-friendly exhibits & dive tours, plus live shows & a gift shop.
What visitors say
Ripley's is a large and beautiful aquarium! So many beautiful sea creatures and such fun displays. I loved the octopus and the jellyfish! Watching the stingrays glide through the water was so cool. Of course the highlight of the visit…
Amazing!!! Even better than what we expected. We love aquariums and have been to more than we can count and without a doubt, top 3 for sure. The tunnel, the stingray touching area, superb job. What an amazing experience. I cannot wait…
Great aquarium! Both kids and adults loved it! They have a jellyfish exhibit, a tunnel with moving walkway underwater, a stingray touch tank, a kids play area, and there are new exhibits for a sloth enclosure and a bunch of neat…
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Did You Know?
- Features an underwater tunnel with moving walkway that allows visitors to walk beneath marine life
- Includes a stingray touch tank where visitors can interact directly with stingrays
- Ranked in the top 3 aquariums by repeat visitors who have been to numerous aquariums across the country
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