OdySea Aquarium

Wowza, great place. Pre buy tickets for staggered entry. Parking lot was jam packed on our visit, aquarium was easy view all exhibits with lite crowds. If you have young kids or grandkids THIS IS THE SPOT. Fabulous exhibits with plenty of rest areas and interactive things for the kids to do. Starbucks in the building if you need a break about half way though. You will need to plan a minimum 2 hours to get through everything here. We arrived at 12 and without rushing or lollygagging we took a FULL 2 hours to view everything. It's a little spendy to go here , but we did enjoy it!!!

Such a nice aquarium! the prices are not too bad for everything included, like the 360 forager ride. I love all of the different layouts within the aquarium, and it is very difficult to get lost. The staff are very helpful, especially when asked questions about the animals. This is such a lovely aquarium for all ages, and it provides an enriching, enjoyable experience. I really like the information next to the animals as it is simple but informative. My girlfriend especially enjoyed the touch tanks when we were there, and we spent like half an hour petting all of the creatures. The gift shop is also really cool, and I like how everything in the aquarium and gift shop is spaced out, so there is lots of room on busier days!

Went to the OdySea Aquarium. It was a great experience, great place. Lighting was great, bold colors of some of the exhibits, cool animals, there's a Starbucks inside on the top floor if you get thirsty or need a snack. Totally great experience and place, highly recommend a visit here. I bought tickets in advance & did a combination package which saves money & gives you a good amount of time to spend at 2, 3 or 4 exhibits at the Boardwalk. Pricing is reasonable. Pictures taken before entering the Aquarium come out very nicely, obviously you'll pay $35 plus to buy them but they're nice. The restroom is a must do! Washing your hands as a Shark & fish just happen to pass by, coolest picture & experience you'll ever have.

This was my second time at OdySea and both times were wonderful. My most recent visit was with my family consisting of young children and a great grandparent. From the moment we arrived we were greeted and helped immediately using a mobility device and stroller. Everything has accessibility in mind and easy enough to navigate safely. The low lighting in some areas can be a slight disadvantage to navigate, but understandable for the environment and the floor lighting helps with taking it slow & easy. There is so much to see and do. This second visit I decided to do the rotating aquarium show with my elderly mom while the kids played in another area. It was very entertaining and fun with the comical audio narration themed for the holiday season. Overall it’s been a very pleasant attraction to go to, with so many other surrounding activities, shops, museums, displays, etc in the huge complex just off the highway in the outskirts of Scottsdale.

⭐☆☆☆☆ I planned this trip ahead of time for my birthday and expected a smooth experience, but it was anything but. I originally planned to buy the $104 ticket that included the four attractions I wanted. I decided to use birthday cash instead, and that’s where everything went downhill. Upon arrival, the ticket agent told me the four attractions I wanted were not included together. I was given conflicting information and basically forced to pick attractions I didn’t want. I ended up being redirected to the dinosaur exhibit, which was hands down one of the worst attractions I’ve ever seen and a complete letdown for a birthday visit. On top of that, they refused to accept a $100 bill for a $104 ticket, which made no sense. The aquarium itself was just okay, and I was not a fan of someone walking around with a snake. The alien exhibit was cool, the butterfly exhibit was fine, but overall the experience was extremely disappointing. The animals did not look happy, and the entire place feels outdated and in need of serious updates. This was a huge waste of money and a terrible start to my birthday. First and last time I’ll ever come here.