Wish the cafe had more variety. Thats really the only complaint. Everything was very clean. Lots of handwashing stations. Good variety of exhibits for the price. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We went with our 22 month old and felt very safe. For people looking for things to do during covid this was a great activity. Would love to go back.

Visited the maritime aquarium for the first time again in many years with the family. It was very interesting and enjoyable. It was nice to do something local in the area. Parking was very close and not expensive. $2 per hour parking garage. The staff was very polite and welcoming. The building inside and out was very well kept and clean. I thought there would be just children there with their families. But I came across young adults without children and young adults In group of friends such as myself, enjoying them selves. All ages visit. The pieces of educational information on every exhibit was great. It took about 1 1/2 to walk through the entire aquarium comfortably at now rush. Everyone was required to wear a mask and keep their distance of 6 feet. Which worked out well. I have to mention my most favorite part was the jelly fish exhibit (Very relaxing) and sharks. I very much recommend the maritime aquarium if your looking to do something exciting and educational locally. 5 star

Definitely, a must-visit the Aquarium, I really enjoyed our trip to this Aquarium. The aquarium staffs are very friendly and resourceful, they even go as far as allowing visitors to jiggle a Jellyfish which adds more fun to the experience. There are lots of fishes, sharks, turtles, and other very exciting aqua life animals. Also, this place is family-friendly, so I definitely think you should visit whenever you can. Theres a military discount if you show a valid military ID.Please like this post if you find it resourceful. Thank you

Very nice aquarium! It was smaller than I thought it would be based on their website, but it is very well laid out and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. The types of fish(and even their selection of animals) was very diverse and interesting. Even their gift shop was well done. Their COVID-19 precautions were well set up and executed and I felt safe there the whole time. Will definitely return soon! Highly recommended!!

A great place for kids! Various sea and land animals to look around. Welcoming atmosphere. Reasonably priced tickets.

Its perfect for the family lots of sea animals and land animals too! Go on an adventure here you wont be disappointed!

Such a good place for a family day despite the current pandemic. It had many different exhibits. The kids loved the huge sea turtles and sharks. Great experience

One of the better aquariums I have been to. It was very well kept and very clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. Was able to view a large variety of sea creatures from sea turtles to sharks to otters etc. The touch tanks were my favorite and parking is available across the aquarium for a small fee.

Nice aquarium with interactivity with some animals such as touching Stingrays & sharks. Theres also land mammals, reptile & bird sections. Can spend a good 2 hours or more enjoying the exhibits. Great for all ages.

We love it here! Very affordable compared to other aquariums. The sharks and jellies have amazing set ups. My son (and myself) were entirely enamored. Theres touch tanks and many interesting creatures you otherwise wouldnt see. Highly recommend.

We had a blast. They eliminated a few attractions that would normally cause clutter, smart idea. More spacious. They have hand sanitizer throughout the exhibit, they require you to follow the guided one way path which covers entire aquarium which I really liked. Masks are required and they even label highly touched surfaces so you know to hand sanitizer after for safety. We had a great time for sure and will be back again. Dont forget to bring your parking garage ticket with you! You pay at machine downstairs before going back to car

Really cool experience. Staff super friendly and loved the interactive exhibit (you can touch Jelly Fish, stingray and sharks)

We love the Maritime Aquarium! It is a sweet place to visit . I love that it is small enough to see everything in a few hours but very engaging. My son loves to touch the sharks, rays and jellies and just sit in the calm shark exhibit and watch them swim around . They also have an interactive touch exhibit where a volunteer brings out several sea creatures and talk about them. My favorite spot is the peaceful jelly exhibit. Be sure to catch a great show (and some popcorn ️) in the IMAX theater! You can also take the boat ride to Sheffield Island! That is a wonderful experience in itself! We keep a yearly membership because we enjoy the aquarium and everything it offers so much! We have enjoyed several enrichment programs, camps and birthday parties over the years This is definitely worth a trip if you are just visiting the Norwalk area and definitely worth a membership for locals ️. As a special note, in light of the current pandemic, we have been very impressed with the safety measures and procedures they have put in place so that we are able to continue to safely visit. Thank you

We took our 10 month old son there for his 1st time and he really enjoyed all the exhibits. It was fun! Very clean and they follow all CDC protocols for public safety and cleanliness.

We are members and go often. My kids are now almost 2 and 4 and it is perfect for them - small enough but also full of interesting creatures presented in a great way. I have been back twice since reopening after covid and am very pleased with their safety measures. Its a great place that we will continue to support for years.

It was beautiful, with a large amount of animals. Highly recommend for anyone with children

Great place to bring the kids, and you have a lot of restaurants near this location. So you will be able to have great day and enjoy a good meal

I try to come here as much as I can with my family. Honestly there is something about the marine life that is intriguing. I honestly cant wait to see when they finish up the renovations, even before they finish I will definitely be going back to see the animals there.

Beautiful Aquarium! We enjoyed this place

Fun day.I like the arrival appointments system. All staff was nice and helpful. Staff at the pet/touch stations were very informative! Dont miss those areas.

Perfect aquarium to let kids explore their interest. There are steps and kid sized / height windows all over and a 0-5 year old play area, so there are tons of kid friendly features. Highlights include touching rays and jellyfish(!) and the seals. Theres also a great otter exhibit with a very playful otter.

It was such a fun experience for me and my boys. So many different kinds of sea life and wildlife. Sad some of the exhibits are closed but we still had a great time.

This is my favorite place in the world. I grew up in Fairfield County and now Im 30 and its an annual tradition to come check on my friends here whenever I visit home. Small but worth it, lots of great exhibits can usually do it in under and hour.

Lots of jellyfish and some other colorful, visual marine displays. Small, perfect for kids or for a quick outing.

Great aquarium both for adults and kids. Several nice touch tanks - our fave was touching the sting ray.Good social distancing rules and compliance.Buy your tickets in advance!Very nice gift shop.

Theyve really outdone themselves with all of the improvements and additions...especially the octopus, never seen one close up before, so much personality... think Hank from Finding Dory ;) It honestly is AMAZING in there & we cant wait to go back very soon.

It was under construction in a lot of places, but still every enjoyable!

I have been going to the Maritime for years and I couldn’t help but think how our little friends were doing over there during quarantine. Once they reopened my boyfriend and I decided to go and what an experience. I have never found the Maritime to be so peaceful and serene due to the amounts of crowds it brings. It felt like we were the only ones there and we were never in a room with another group-seeing the shark tank was probably the best part. They mapped out the floor plan with the “6-ft apart” stickers, limited entry and we just felt safe.Zusi is also a sweetheart. Friendly and knowledgeable..

Great friendly staff. Good price too. Great place to unwind very relaxing. Huge shark tank

Nicely run during the pandemic. Kids can easily view all exhibits.

The aquarium was nice, clean and not terribly crowded. I would have given it more stars but the outdoor exhibits were closed due to construction with no warning on the website. We came all the way from NY. The kids still enjoyed but we would have been better off going to Riverhead.

Great time visiting at Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. Lots of different varieties of fish and sea creatures. Seal feeding is fun to watch always. Jelly fish corner is very relaxing. Gift shop and cafe are right near the entrance. The best part is watching IMAX theater show after a long walk. Definitely recommend this place. Good price and great experience!!!

Very fun and interactive. Their displays are nothing short of breath taking. I enjoyed my time there with my family more than mystic aquarium.

Nice place for kids, great water quality, staff was always around. Fish looked happy. But I saw alot of construction in and outside the building, Hopefully it will be finished soon.

It was under some construction, but all the exhibit were still open. Also not crowded at all. Good place to go & still be able to social distance.

Place is cool but really small and there arent many informational boards around regarding what youre looking at. What makes this place great are the bars and restaurants you can go to afterwards

Fun aquarium that’s not too far for an entire family from NY/NJ. During Covid-19 they closed the outside area where they let their seals to swim around, but maintainedto open the most of their aquarium operations for the public. Parking is convenient and not pricey with the garage across street, and there’re ton of nice restaurants near by.

My kids love this place. Only problem is getting them to leave. The shark tank, and hands on stations are our favorites.

I was visiting from LI, NY and was really impressed with this place. The variety in animals and the amount of educational and informative activities available for people of all ages was great. I love seeing places educate adults and especially children on how to be better ambassadors of this planet.

My wife and I took our four grandchildren ages ranging from 2 to 17. It was great. Some features were not available due to covid 19. We had to buy our tickets online.

Came here a while back, had of course more stuff to do before but still enjoyed it with the family and very clean and staff were friendly.

Small, but fun and interesting. My two kids loved it

Came here for a family outing. We love the exhibits, due to covid a lot is restricted for our own safety. They have a glow in the dark exhibit, jelly fish (different species). The seals, which are so beautiful, the otter ( I felt in love with her, such a cutie). They have a large exhibit, so it doesn’t disappoint. We loved it.

Went here with my wife today. Great aquarium, spent a total of 2.5 hours looking at all of the exhibits(except for the Shark and Ray touch pool, which was closed). Our favorite exhibits were the seal tank, jellyfish section, and we absolutely loved the blue macaw they had there. Giving it 4 stars because some of the exhibits(a small number of them out of 75) were done with entirely fake props and that didnt seem fair to some of the animals. Overall wonderful experience, would recommend to other lovers of aquariums. Side note: They have not only marine life but several birds, reptiles, amphibians, and other wildlife as well.

I like sea life. I was able share this experience with my granddaughter.Excellent

It was amazing even during the pandemic. I took my cousins on Sunday and they had a blast.

The animals look well taken care of. Great military benefits.

Handling the social distancing aspect of reopening very well. Pathways a clearly marked with friendly staff on hand to ask questions. Some exhibits have been closed or modified for social distancing, but overall the experience is great and the limited capacity allows for a more enjoyable experience.

Even with the Covid rules, this aquarium is wonderful. Its easy to follow the rules: advance-scheduled admission, masks, one way traffic, and six feet apart. The exhibits are still great and the animals dont know theres a pandemic out there. They were fun to watch and the accompanying plaques were interesting. My favorites: watching my daughter overcome her fear at the touch tank, the sleeping pile of meerkats, the Deep Waters special exhibits, and of course the sharks.

They have meerkats! Much larger than the NY aquarium and better than mystic.

Maritime is very interactive place. Children love it better than Boston aquarium. Downstairs interactive board, pet area, upstairs - play space for kids under 5, and frog game next to frog exhibit. If you have membership - you can watch movies for free in the biggest IMAX theater in Connecticut. 2.5 - 3 hours max time to spend there

Is ok for the price, is not like the place looks all that, the gelly fish and the seals are my favorite.

Great way to spend time with family. Nice cafè inside. The aquarium is mostly geared towards children, though anyone, any age can go and visit. The stingray and jellyfish touch interaction was fun for the kids. Most activities are indoors. Great for a rainy or hot day as well.

Beautiful place to bring the kids and learns about not only aquatic animals but some amphibians as well. It looks well maintained and animas have decent space to move. Even tho I liked the aquarium I rather see the animals in their wild environments. That’s the only reason I don’t give it 5 stars.

Nice place. Not that big. You can your the whole thing in an about an hour, maybe less. Still a fun place for the younger kids

Great Aquarium. Fairly larger than what appears when you approach the main entrance. Full of exhibits. Friendly staff/volunteers who have a wealth of aquatic information. Added bonus of watching an iMax movie gives added value to your ticket.

It was nice. Friendly staff, places to wash your hands. Had a good time

I grew up in Norwalk and moved away before it opened on 1988. This was my first time and I had a BLAST!

Beautiful aquarium. Is on the smaller scale so definitely doable in one day. Try to go early or later in the day for smaller crowds. Dont miss the newest exhibit which features cool animals like a porcupine and a skunk! We particularly love the jellyfish tank, the seals, and the otters. And dont miss the shark tank! You can catch an IMAX movie for an extra fee or even enjoy an educational boat ride. Great day out for the whole family!

Clean and sterile. Organized

Live this place. Fun even in the pandemic. Have the yearly pass. Well worth it.

Thank you for a wonderful experience today. It was weird being in such a public place during the pandemic, but the restricted/scheduled entry made social distancing doable (if not perfect.). I think that youve successfully balanced safety and risk.

The aquarium was very well maintained with lots of things to see and do. The reason for 3 stars instead of 4 was the lack of employee investment. Many times my kids were at the touch tank areas and would ask questions to be met with blank stares and a spaced out employee. Same with during the Lego event, my 5 year old wws confused on how to put something together and the employees walked away to socialize with other employees every time we tried to talk to them. The only exception the Jellyfish tank, she was was wonderful. The extra more interactive activities would have been a lot better if the employees were more invested.

How absolutely amazing. My niece had a small wedding reception at the Aquarium. The staff was unbelievably generous. The food exquisite. We brought our own music and danced in front of the shark tank. (LOL). If you are thinking of where you could have an event, consider this wonderful venue.

Beauiful aquarium! Here are a few random pictures.

Great aquarium for the family! They are currently updating and expanding some exhibits so Im looking forward to visiting next year when the work is done!

Had a phenomenal time & the staff was super friendly

An amazing experience with my little one. Great aquarium with a lot of cool sea creatures. I managed to get some great pictures! Thank you again!

I bring my children to enjoy the aquarium.

My wife and I took our 6 year old son for his birthday and had a terrific time. I went as a child my self and have always had a wonderful time. Plenty of things for the kids too and do. They have a pool for the kids to touch the fish and they absolutely loved it. I would recommend to anyone thats looking for an enjoyable day trip to check it out.

Love the museum, but their handling of COVID is very poor. Busy museum, no staff inside the museum whatsoever, no social distancing, people not wearing masks, no hand sanitizer anywhere. Extremely disappointing.

Great exhibits and a lot of interactive stuff. Good attention to safety and social distancing.

Absolutely a pleasure!! Everyone was so welcoming and after being closed so long you could tell everyone was happy to be back. The animals were so happy as well. Great signage and routine!

It was ok. Great for kids. As an adult its alright. The good stuff is at the end.

A great place to learn about awesome animals, especially Jellyfish.

Well taken care of. Most staff nice, friendly.

Great family location. Easy parking across the street. The staff is very Covid conscious with ample room to walk.

We went for a field trip. It was a nice day. My son loved it but him and I wished there were more to see. He was expecting dolphins and whales etc. Its a much smaller aquarium then id expected. There were a lot of fish, frogs, jelly fish. You could pet the jelly fish and sting rays if you wanted to and they had sinks near by with soap and paper towel to wash up after which was a plus. The most fascinating thing was watching the sand tiger sharks they had in tanks. You got an up close experience looking at them. They allow you to take pics which was nice! They do have an I max theater that plays movies about nature and animals and such. That was a special part of the trip. Over all I might visit again if they make updates.

Great for kids and family. Parking available close by. Had too many terrestrial animals for it being an Aquarium.

Had a great time today with my family. My 2 1/2 yo had a blast with all the interactive areas while my one year old laughed at the Marine life. I will be returning annually with the family!

Place is decide but there is lot of sea-world items to see but for the kids they will love it since they can learn lot and see lot of stuff over here.

Nice place to visit with children over the age of one,my grandchildren loved it..

So happy to have such a nice aquarium so close to home. We go at least once a year because they are constantly changing the feature exhibits. The entire place is very clean and simple to navigate. The theatre is ok but they do a great job with keeping the exhibits fresh and up to date, like the video wall when you walk in to create your own marine animal. The cafe is actually decent for the tired quick bite after a busy morning or afternoon of exploring.

Nice Aquarium. Not quite as big as Camden or Mystic but big enough for my 3, 4, and 9 year old grandchildren. For us it was only 1 1/2 hour drive. The kids got to pet sting rays and jelly fish. They were a little disappointed there were no sharks to pet. When we found the shark tank they were wowed by their size. We all enjoyed the IMAX movie. All in all a good day!

Great place for an aquatic experience. Parents should definitely take the kids there and even a cool place for a date.

Such a clean and friendly place. My children loved the experience

Kids love this place. It has just enough to keep them entertained for a couple of hours. For adults, we could use more stimulation and awe, but thats not the point. The staff is mostly great. Some events are really fun. Membership is pretty reasonable (and tax deductible). Gift shop can be expensive but its for a worthy cause. I recommend visiting on off peak hours because its hard to do anything when its crowded here. Overall I like it a lot. Not perfect but worth it.

Nice Aquarium. Good price. Clean, friendly staff, and even a play area for the littlest visitors. The outside gardens are beautiful with a nice view. Worth the trip!

Lots of exhibits. Easy to follow. Definitely read the posted signs for the explanation of what you are looking at. At the sea lions, go left to see crustaceans, sharks, and other fish. The map isnt too helpful, but does give you an idea of where you are in relation to the other exhibits.

CAUTION: The aquarium exhibition itself is good, although lots of construction going on. They’re doing a good job of keeping numbers safe and the walk-through experience relatively safe. However, this is where I caution everyone. Today, I visited and went to the cafeteria to get my kid an ice cream. I saw the Chef take off his mask and have a long conversation with the lady on the cash register (she had her mask on) and he was surrounded by exposed hot food....pizza, especially. COVID is passed via airborne droplets and he was within a foot of exposed pizza that had not protective cover on it. He was talking all over the pizza. Not wearing a mask around food was shocking to watch for a business that is trying to take so many good measures. I was totally grossed out and urge anyone to be carful eating here.

I have been here many times in the past 29 years. From when I was a kid until now, it is always a fun and exciting experience. I havent been able to go in 7 years and so much has changed for the better. They offer behind-the-scenes tours on the weekends and are currently in the process of providing a better home for their seals. I look forward to visiting in the future.

Great place to check out lot of types of fish and oceanic life !

My daughter loves this aquarium... unfortunately, I dont get up there as often as I would like to anymore.. but I do suggest for anyone who is interested in marine life to go. There are beautiful jellyfish displays. My favorite one is a water ball full of jellyfish. We even went there for a school trip also and its always a fun place to visit.

First time going! Very clean and welcoming! I went on a work trip and had a good time. Everyone was very engaged and loved seeing the sharks and seals. I’m planning on bringing my son and cousins next week.

Nice layout with social distancing Lots of interesting exhibits

Love this place!! No matter how many times we go we all enjoy it as if it were the 2st the!

We love this place! You get to touch stingrays, which a lot of places do. Here you can also touch Moon jellies!They have some great exhibits for sharks, frogs, fish, crabs, lobster. They have a touch pool with a start fish, horse shoe crab, spider crab etc. My son loves it.There is an amazing exhibit for jelly fish. They have several kinds and you can see them very well. They also have a great sea turtle display with very large turtles!The imax is really fun too.

Loved it! My students had a great time on the trip. Cant wait to take my own kids

The aquarium is a Connecticut treasure. Fully handicap accessible make this a delight. Any age can enjoy the most unique setting and exhibits. It may seem pricy however think of how much it takes to feed all the fish daily.Check your local library for a discounted pass.A must go!

I used to go here as a young child and I did not realize how popular it has become. They constantly have rotating exhibits, an IMAX theater, and the location is great for my wife, my infant and me. The year pass is beyond worth it along with bringing an extra adult guest and a few kids.