San Antonio Aquarium

Kevin M. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Dirty and everything has and extra charge. Not cheap to get in. You have to go through an arcade to get to the other side try bringing kids through an arcade and telling them they can't play because you don't want to spend any more money? The city of San Antonio should be ashamed of this dumpy little money grab. 

Luis P. 

on Yelp

a year ago

This place is animal torture and needs to be shut down. The animals are clearly mentally and physically unwell. They have lemurs, groundhogs, cats, and porcupines in small dirty cages on tiled flooring inside an abysmal and dilapidated building. There is no sunlight for these animals and they have no area to seek refuge from the noise of crowds and prodding hands. Anybody can literally walk into their enclosure and harass them under the guise of petting or as they call, "encounters." I know people like to interact with anima... read more

Spencer S. 

on Yelp

a year ago

I visited this aquarium with a pretty low expectation and I'm happy to say it exceeded them. The interactive exhibits are a lot of fun and showcase a wide variety of colorful fish. The bird exhibit, with its vibrant, colorful birds, was a highlight. There are also many engaging animals like lemurs, kangaroos, llamas, and my personal favorite, the penguins. Seeing the sea turtle up close was an awesome experience. One of the most exciting parts was the chance to pet stingrays and sharks. Watching the kids shriek with joy was ... read more

Ashley N. 

on Yelp

a year ago

My family was not a fan of this place. Poor animals looked sad & staff wasn't friendly. Won't be returning. 

Ino R. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Good time at San Antonio's Aquarium - it was entertaining. Maximum interaction, and its indoors. We spent three hours here. I would probably opt for an annual membership, as you will have access to additional areas at no cost. I didn't know you get access to aquariums in both San Antonio and Austin. The aquarium has a lot of land animals. but the most aquatic spaces were the petting (feeding) areas for the rays, the sharks, and carp. They have small gators, they have large boas. You can feed iguanas, tortoises, ducks, parrot... read more

Tara J. 

on Yelp

a year ago

I am sad to have have given this place my money. The enclosures for the animals lack any type of enrichment. These animals look stressed. The enclosures are made of these tile floors that can't be comfortable for them. And then the fact that you can touch most of these animals does not sit right with me. It would be one thing if workers were at each station monitoring the exhibits. But nope. And every 3 out of 4 employees I saw throughout looked miserable and were on their phones. These animals should be "rescued" from this ... read more

Farrah F. 

on Yelp

a year ago

I cannot say enough good about this aquarium! It is super interactive, and gives visitors the chance to encounter animals close up like no other aquarium I have ever visited. We were able to feed the penguins, geese, stingrays, sharks, and more! All the employees are clearly passionate in their love for animals, and all the critters appeared calm, happy, and healthy! Mr. Edward especially is so kind and friendly with guests! 

jodi l. 

on Yelp

a year ago

Way overpriced. Animals are kept in very small and outdated cages. There is the saddest single penguin all alone and looking so depressed. 

Joa A. 

on Yelp

a year ago

This place is great!! I have been to all kinds of different zoos around the US. This is one of my favorites. You get to touch all kinds of animals. I even hand feed Quil Smith (porcupine), as well as lemurs, ant eater, sloth and more. Bought an annual membership.