It is small but it will keep the little ones entertained. The staff was very good. Due to Covid-19 a mask is mandatory.

Numerous aquariums show the wealth of wildlife that can be viewed in our local oceans. Appointments are required and they are set at 20 minute intervals. Well worth the minimal cost.

Fantastic educational and enjoyable ecosystem exhibit! We had a wonderful time learning and seeing these amazing creatures up close.

Small..cheap.. and neat! Staff was very accommodating despite the ongoing coronavirus issues, and it was a great way to spend an hour or two.

Our children love this place! Really cute and very informative. The staff are wonderful and its always VERY clean. Our children love the fish and love to ask questions and the staff are always so inviting and patient with them!

I think that this was a very reasonably priced attraction, great for little kids. 5 of us went for $17. All the staff were very friendly and there was enough to see to keep the family busy for about 30 minutes. All around a good value.

Small aquarium. Quick to go through but informative.

My daughters (5 and 2) enjoyed themselves so much they didnt want to leave. We did the whole aquarium 2.5 times (its small but perfect for small kids with short attention span). Then we had a picnic outside, played a bit then walked along the water (beautiful view). Finally went for a splash in the inlet. Simple, affordable/free, clean and wholesome family fun.

Such a great informative place. Staff so friendly and helpful. The exhibits were well organized and very kid friendly.

Small but nice. The people working there were very nice. Its worth your time.

Affordable price! The fishes were entertaining to watch.

Eric Wilbur is the gift shop manager and one of the nicest and patient people I have ever met. I would recommend this aquarium highly, its small but packed with knowledge and informational tours, videos, and staff. They also have a wonderful park where the kids can play and learn some more. Fun for everyone that goes. Entrance fee is typically 5 or so dollars and on Tuesdays I believe it is free!

Super small aquarium but very nice. Lotta neat displays and some are interactive like their touch tank!Its super cheap to visit and located off the causeway so you can wander the nearby beaches that are along the intercoastal of the estuary.It was $12 for two adults and a kid to go :).

I will start by saying this is a bit of a small aquarium but it is so interesting and so relaxed and casual inside! I could have sat all day and just watched some of the tanks! The touch tank was really cool! You definitely need to do the aquarium along with the history center! Bring a lunch and enjoy the park there as well! Definitely worth going and spending some time here!

This is an adorable little aquarium! Perfect place to spend an hour or two. It is small, but the staff was amazing and informative. My 5yr old made the round in here 2x and spent a bit of time at their touch tank. I would definitely recommend.

It was fun being in the Aquarium. The aquarium tour was short, but fun and amazing

Great little aquarium that has lots of hands-on exhibits for the kids!

Informative facts on local fishes

Quite surprised about the aquarium considering from the outside it looks tiny. Go check it out

Nice rainy day treat if you are visiting the area. The narrator, Becky was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any questions we had. Worth the price of admission for sure!

Just small like 10 min for all. But still interesting.

Great place to take the the kids

We visited the St Lucie aquarium for a Homeschool field trip, and everyone had a wonderful time. The guides were knowledgeable and patient with a wide range of kids, they offered water shoes for the kids who didnt have any. The aquarium itself is small but the outdoor seining experience more was pretty amazing, and kept the older kids engaged.

I really enjoyed the aquarium! Perfect for all ages. My parents were grateful for all the seating to watch and enjoy

Small but interesting. A learning experience.

Cute little place. Not very big. Not much to do but just walk around unless youre there when the guy gives a tour. I enjoyed the tour and learning about the fish. Clean. Pretty fish. Good place for kids or just to relax and watch the fish.

Fun place to walk through and see different sea creatures from Indian River. Lots of information and people there to answer questions and share knowledge of the sea life. A small place but price matches that pretty well.

Very interesting. Loved the touch tank.

Very nice. The staff was incredible, really hands on, very informative, super friendly. I will highly recommend a stop here with your family. The children were able to see, touch and explore easily. The gift shop was well stocked also. Thank you so much Hutchinson Island Aquarium.

Very small aquarium. Ive seen pet stores with more fish. Probably a great spot if you have very small children. That being said, the price is very reasonable. The jelly fish are awesome.

Educational. Fascinating. Beautiful to be able to see these fish and other creatures you wouldnt normally be able to.

This is a very small aquarium, but very nice and have displays that are different from others I have seen. Specifically, some awesome jellyfish in a beautifully black display, and a microscopic view of a tiny shark swimming inside its unhatched egg casing. There were plenty of staff volunteers there to answer questions and point out interesting aquatic life. If you have kids, there are plenty of activities to keep them interested for about an hour.If you are older, and into history, go visit the Ft. Pierce History Museum on the same property. It is absolutely amazing at how many interesting things they have in that museum! They are a hidden gem. You can do a self-tour with hand-held listening devices, explaining all the history of the Treasure Coast.

This is a very small aquarium (5,000 square feet) but it only costs $4 to get in, $7 if you buy the combo historical tour ticket. Admission is free on the first Tuesday of every month. The aquarium is managed by the St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners and the Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce.Inside the aquarium is the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystem exhibits which explores the Indian River Lagoon. The Indian River Lagoon stretches 156 miles from Ponce De Leon Inlet to Jupiter and contains over 3,000 different organisms. A popular exhibit is the living model of the coral reef ecosystem that was displayed in the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC for twenty years. The six aquarium tanks are models of the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. There is also a touch tank, shells, and other interactive hands on activities.When combined with the history museum you can spend an afternoon at Museum Pointe Park. My favorite exhibit in the aquarium was the seahorse tank. There is also a small gift shop that carries marine related items. It was nice to see families members of all ages enjoying the aquarium together. If you have a love of the ocean and the creatures that inhabit it you will want to add this place to you Fort Pierce itinerary.

Great little place! Great staff! A WONDERFUL way to spend part of the day!

Simple and small but lovely

We got very good information and was treated with excellent care and customer service was great too

This little spot is amazing. Its small but there is much to see. Try and show up for the 2pm feeding tour. Watching the lionfish feed was an amazing experience. Make sure and pet the sea hare before you leave!

Cool scenery with family friendly activities. The seafood was fresh but quiet salty and under seasoned. The way you had to almost catch your meal became a little infuriating but once you got the hang of it, it was worth the effort. Downside to the dinning is the kids. Whenever I would begin eating they would scream non stop, even parents couldn’t get them to stop. My suggestion is to go late at night when the activity is low, anything for fresh seafood now a days.

This aquarium was great! My son and i lived it! The staff is so pleasant and teaches you so much! I love part where you can touch a starfish, urchins, and sea cucumbers! They have a park thats attached we had so much fun we have been back twice since then! The water is so clean and beautiful. There is tons of creatures to see if you look at all the rocks by the water!!

My son and our family loved this place. The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable. They were very forthcoming with answers for any and all questions!

Small but very nice and informative. Hands on experience for all ages.

Fun very informative an all the staff were very friendly. A couple of the exhibits were a bit broken down, microscopes not working, but maybe to be expected. A bit small, really cute little gift shop as well

Very quaint very small aquarium. Staff are knowledgeable and very friendly. We arrived in time for the feeding and watched them prepare the food. The touch tank is very cool. Even my teenagers were entertained. It would be nice to offer combo ticket pricing for the aquarium and historical center. Clean bathrooms. Nice for a Sunday afternoon trip.

So worthwhile! Will bring my grands the next time!!

I have been twice now and both times it is a joy. Knowledgeable staff so heppy to teach! The touch tank is also fun!

Was very reasonable only 3 dollars. Friendly people. For 2 dollars more you get into the museum witch is really awesome. Cheap great family fun . Beautiful Beach is right next door .

Great for a rainy or any day!

Yep, its small. So what? The marine center allowed goers to get up close and personal with aquatic life, from. manicuring shrimp to anemones and sea cucumbers. Helpful staff answer your questions and direct you to resources for further educational opportunities. From there, move on to the history museum!

This is a small but very interesting aquarium. Six tanks I believe are expertly described by a marine biologist. There were several school aged children who asked several good questions.

Great place to learn anything to do with sea life. To bad it was cold out sting rays were the only thing moving.

I took my kids to this aquarium today and we had a lot of fun it was deftly kid oriented we got to watch the feeding frenzy the volunteers there made it very pleasurable for my kids and I definitely recommend this to any parents in the area we will be taking them back they also have a bunch of other activities that Im intrested in check out my photos and leave me a like if you liked it

Small but well stocked and informative. Great staff and good on the educational displays or hands on areas.

Very small. But they have some cute fish.

It small but has some great aquariums. Next to a playground, picnic spot, and public beach

Small but the kids loved it

Very small but an excellent example of what can be found in Floridas water.

Really small but educational. Worth the entrance fee. Got a t shirt that changes colors in the sun light.

Staff was super friendly and helpful lots to see.

It was an amazing experience! It was good for the whole family of all ages and had lots of learning experiences

Small aquarium. Great place to take the family

Very nice aquarium. Its not very big in size but they made up for it with utilizing space, being informative, professionalism, and with their care of animals.

Great little place with cool little exhibits pretty quick walk-through good for little ones they have a neat touch tank as well. Theres a park right outside and its on the intercoastal so it makes for a good day you could do the aquarium pack a lunch play on the playground sit at the picnic tables its a good spot!

Pretty cool place. It is small but that have al ot for the size. Pretty cool place to take your children for an hour. Staff was nice. Kids can touch a few things learn a little. It is in a nice area. Not somewhere you are going to spend all day at. But a good 1 hour stopping point

I apologize if the spelling is incorrect but I am using auto-text this place was very nice the people were very welcoming and the price cannot be beat Im from Chicago and Im not used to free parking this place was great my children myself and my wife all loved it

Very educational about our precious Atlantic Ocean.

Took my granddaughter there so she can have a nice visit guess the Lauren about our environment and we got to see baby seahorses that was so excited and very nice place to take the kids learning experience

This facility is worth seeking out and spending a couple of hours visiting. It is not large. That said, visitors will find it staffed with accomplished Smithsonian researchers who willingly convey their knowledge with anybody who indicates an interest. For visitors so inclined, they can learn more than at many of the larger, more encompassing aquariums.

Spent an entire day here! The staff are volunteers and very knowledgeable. He was very passionate and loved teaching about the county and state. I learned a lot and was very grateful. I especially loved the post cards you could buy from every different state. Very cool very worth it.

Very inexpensive and informative. We arrived during feeding time. Nice park outside to ware out the kids afterwards.

The aquarium is a hidden gem! Our family had such a wonderful visit there. There are so many activities for children to do.

Small but mighty. Great place to see the parts of the local ecosystems of the river estuary and ocean. The main aquarium tank is a fabulous display of sea coral; and they are trying to continually grow it. I fell in love with the seahorses here; and the odd fish that we would never get to sea in the wild. Interesting place if you are wanting to do more then sit on the beach or play pickleball. Good for the mind. This is a Smithsonian partner museum!

My grandson loved it. Enjoyed learning of the difference type of fish

Took the grandkids and we had a great time. Interesting marine animals. Some you could touch.

Lots of fun for younger kids and family. Friendly staff and very informative. Wonderful exhibits. My girls really enjoyed it. Great prices in the gift shops.

Cute little interactive place with knowledgeable people explaining the ecosystem.

This place is great! They tell you facts and can answer all your questions. Great place for kids and adults!

Great hands on aquarium with very informative people

Great learning experience for the family. Very nice staff which were very good with the kids.

Very cute place! It is a little small and fills up quick on a rainy day but definitely worth a trip. It is also in a beautiful park right on the water.

Great place to visit. Make sure you go during the snack times. Katrina does a wonderful tour, making sure to get the children involved and keep them entertained! There is also a small beach and park wrapping around the building.

I learned a lot, and it was very fun. We got to see the fish/other animals get feed. Small but cool and fun.

It was cool eapecially aince it also included the tour of the Fort Pierce Mueseum for an extra $7.00 per person. It definitely needs more interaction though got a little boring towards the end. Great to do with the kids.

Small but ok. Not sure if it is worth the money but we got in for free. Totally worth it for that.Lots of tanks. Best for middle school or younger.

Unfortunate its pretty small...however, its very affordable (free on the 1st Tuesday of the month, and a few dollars other times) and great for the little ones... you just want there to be more of it! I will add that the staff I encountered was incredibly friendly.

Treasure Coast finest

Small aquarium full of information about our waters and ecosystems. Part of the Smithsonian family. Dont miss the feeding tours at 2:30. Worth the trip! We got the year membership.

Small local aquarium - but very nice.

Nice little aquarium. Inexpensive. Great place to take kids. You could spend an hour here & be satisfied

My boys have fun here.

Its a must if you have kids. Its cheap, educational, and an in-depth look at our local eco-system. Highly recommend. Dont be surprised if your kids dont stop talking about it and asking to go back.

Local sea creatures. Great guides

Cool place alot to be learned here about our local fish and waters

Great small aquarium with alot of exotic fish. The employees / volunteers were really passionate and explained every little detail. Would love to go back if I were around.

This aquarium is a little small, but they show some very interesting sea life here. I took my grand daughter and her son and we had a good time. The highlight for him was the touch tank where you can pick up, pet or at least touch a variety of weird creatures. Thats something you dont do everyday! Personally, I enjoyed the tank containing many types of coral. Its a fun experience and I recommend stopping in.

Super fun for a quick thing to do. My kids love it.

Such a wonderful place for me and my kids

A WONDERFUL way to introduce sea life to children and adults!

Very nice to see local species in their habitat and the staff were amazingly knowledgeable. There is also a petting area where some of the animals can be touched and a docent explains each what each animal is, where it lives and so on. Small but beautiful.

Awesome! We loved it! So much fun learning at the touch tank! Very personal aquarium. Also best prices on everything in gift shop I have ever seen! And much to choose from in their sun color tee shirts!! Been back several times for shirts alone lol

Awesome little aquarium. The people there seemed very knowledgeable.