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Aquarium of Niagara

701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
716 285 3575; 800 500 4609
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Ranked #10 of 28 attractions in Niagara Falls
Type: Aquariums
Owner description: The "First Inland Oceanarium" features more than 1,500 marine animals including sharks, piranha, California sea lions and the endangered Peruvian... more » Owner description: The "First Inland Oceanarium" features more than 1,500 marine animals including sharks, piranha, California sea lions and the endangered Peruvian penguin. « less
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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70 reviews 70 reviews
42 attraction reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We arrived at the Aquarium via the Trolley that is run by the Niagara Falls State park in Niagara Falls NY. The trolley was free in early May (the off-season) - in the summer season there is a minimal charge, like $2.00 per person for al all-day ride, you can get on and off all day. The Aquarium was a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

It is a good place to learn and enjoy with the family. It is really small but have a huge selection of exibits. The show was incredible and the staff was really kind. We had a good time. I think is a good place to visit just for one or two hours max. The gift shop is expensive and without... More

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loira74
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25 reviews 25 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This is a small aquarium, walkable from Niagara Falls park, USA. They have some touching stories about how some of thier animals came to be with them, many rescued. Fun seal and sea lion shows. Great exhibits. Fun.

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New York, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I DID NOT anticipated to be thrilled. I've been to the nyc aquarium and believed the aquarium in Niagara wouldn't/couldn't top it. I was wrong. my husband and I were still talking about the aquarium on our way home! It is a small building filled with wonderful sea creatures! the animals were all interesting. animals we've seen hundreds of time... More

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London, ON
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36 reviews 36 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We were here on a one night stay over to see another show on the Canadian side of the falls. We don’t venture over to the US side very often, but decided to check out what was over there. This place is definitely tucked in out of the way, and you would never know that it was there unless you... More

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Springfield, Massachusetts
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Not a lot of interesting displays. Were not there close to any show times so there wasn't enough to see or do waiting for next show.

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Cleveland, Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This was nice family time. While it would have been nicer if the aquarium was larger, they made the best of what they have. The show was nice and they performed it three times each day. The price was decent and my children loved the exploration.

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Cleveland, Ohio
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Niagra Falls is such a great tourist attraction that you'd think Niagra Falls, New York would be a great tourist city. It is not. It is crummy, run down, and a little scary, to be honest. I wouldn't want to be there after dark. The gigantic casino looms over it all like a gaudy tombstone. With that in mind, it... More

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Niagara Falls, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I've been a member of the Aquarium on and off for 30 years. My kids and now my grandkids never get tired of seeing the sea lions and penguins, and love feeding the seals in the outside tank (at specified times). It's well worth the price.

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Cheektowaga, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

It was just a sad waste of my time. I took the kids and this place was so small it made me ashamed to live so close! To be near a city such as Niagara Falls, you'd expect the aquarium to be something to write home about! Horrible! This is only beneficial if you have extremely young children, other than... More

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