Austin Aquarium

Shveta S. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

Barf. I've held off writing this review for a year because I honestly gag thinking about this place and the awful smell it has. I'm not an animal rights person or anything, but wow this place needs to be shut down. The animals look in such poor condition, it feels SO sad that they never see the sun and so my heart breaks. There's no possible way to keep this place clean because it's essentially cramming a ton of animals indoors. It's dingy, dirty, disgusting, smelly. I admit, the only good part were the otters, and they did ... read more

Michelle T. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

...this was a pretty horrible experience. Our Girl Scout troop paid really good money to stay overnight and sleep with the sharks. The shark tank was basically about waist high and incredibly disappointing. But what was more disappointing was the fact that all the girls were set up to sleep on a hard, smelly floor only to be invaded by cockroaches. Needless to say we did not stay the night and we all left about 2 1/2 hours after getting there. 

Han S. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

My girlfriend got bit in the face by a lemur and then when asked about it by a reporter they blamed her not following the rules. This is not true. Don't give this place your money 

A W. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

PETA get here now! 1 star because the fish and animals are beautiful. I left the Austin Aquarium truly sad. The place is in disrepair and smells. I don't think it has been cleaned since the 90s. If all of the fish are alive, why does it smell like an old fish market? Also, we spotted open wiring above the water tanks. We saw leaking tanks. Unbelievable! Talk with your money and take it elsewhere! Read this before you go: https://www.peta.org/blog/austin-aquarium-a-strip-mall-petting-zoo-dump/ 

Laura P. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

My family and I visited the Austin aquarium today for the first time. It was very fun! There is ample parking for everyone , as it has a large parking lot. Upon entering the establishment, we were warmly greeted by two employees and two beautiful birds! The birds were so friendly, they were crawling all over the employee, they were obviously very happy and loved. It was $25 to get in for an adult. They also sell tokens to buy food for the animals. Most of the animals are actually touchable! There are rules and restrictions t... read more

Robyn J. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

Awful, appalling. First two words that come to mind. The stench right as you walk in the door should be the first clue this place is inhumane. A parrot greeted us at the door shaking with half of its feathers gone. We entered around 2:15 and were gone by 2:30 as I scooted my daughter through. How is this okay? Animals in terribly small enclosures, no daylight, signs that actually say "touch me!" A high school girl was touring and I overheard her say, "these animals look like they hate life". How can anyone enter this establi... read more

Tina D. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

This was a fun thing to do to kill a few hours. It is not very big, but you can interact with the different animals and feed them. You can rack out a pretty big bill very quickly if you want to interact with multiple animals. Feeding the otter was very fun! 

James S. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

Awesome trip as always. Super nice staff and clean exhibits. If you're a positive person, you'll have a good time. 

Greg N. 

on Yelp

2 years ago

It's not horrible but there's much better stuff out there for the money. It's essentially a converted grocery store. The lighting and set ups are somewhat makeshift in some areas. Don't get me wrong, it's better than anything I could ever set up with aquariums, but it needs major upgrading.