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Texas State Aquarium

2710 N. Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402
361-881-1200
4.0 of 5 stars 168 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and...... more » Owner description: Get a close up look at underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean at this 9-acre marine life aquarium, which also features birds and other animal species. Exhibits include a swamp complete with alligator and a sea turtle tank, and ongoing demos keep you well entertained. « less
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San Antonio, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

It does not matter how old you are (e.g. someone who has seen & done that type of attitude) - this is a great place to visit. Great for kids and adults; the location being on the shore along with the great weather made it a fantastic visit. We arrived from the Corpus Christi city center via boat ferry; the... More

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covington texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Dolphin show was good but other than. That. And the jellyfish exhibit the rest of the aquarium was pretty boring and it was really expensive More

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Corpus Christi
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

WE took our nearly 2 year old granddaughter to the aquarium in March.The admission,even for senior citizens,was a bit high,but the aquarium had really nice displays and some interactive exhibits.Kids could pet the stingrays,for instance.At the entrance,there is a childrens play area with waterspouts and the entrance is a "walk-through waterfall design.The displays are nicely designed and there are a... More

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Temple, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Excellent and educational. Marine animals and fish that you could actually see and touch. Excellent dolphine show. More

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Corpus Christi, Texas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

We've been members for years, My kids have gone to the summer camps each year and loved it. A must see More

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Austin, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The area flows well, and there are several performances which were short, interesting, and enjoyable. More

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Rosenberg, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Okay, so I haven't been here since it opened and I could be biased since we just went to Aquarium of the Pacific last June BUT I was totally disappointed. Hardly anything to see inside and the outdoor dolphin show was like 5 min. Wasn't worth the cost of admission. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I'd been to the aquarium several diffent visits throughout the past 7yrs. And this visit was very poor. I only saw 2 otters, 1 gator (never open its eyes), 1 scary shark swimming, 3 other nurse sharks lying at the bottom. Low on the petting stingrays, 2-3 birds - and the dolphin show was exactly 15 min (3:00-3:15)and it waz... More

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Seguin, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

For being an aquarium on the coast, there were not many exhibits and one of the main ones was shut down for remodeling (sting ray). I was very disappointed for the price. My son wanted to see sharks, but there were only two. Very underwhelmed. More

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Beulah, Colorado, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Liked the dolphin show and the kiddie water park. We went on a weekday which meant almost no crowds. Very nice. More

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