There are so many attractions to choose to visit while you’re in America, but one of the most popular ways to spend a day, among residents and tourists alike is a day out at one of the many amazing aquariums in America. They’re great to take children to and help broaden their knowledge in a fun way, it’s a lovely way to spend the day as a family. Aquariums are also a great place for a date with your partner or a fun day with your friends. Whatever your reason for going to an aquarium will always be great fun. After such a magical day creating great new memories, you’ll want one of your own beautiful bow front aquariums to remember the day. There are so many fantastic aquariums in America so to help you decide we’ve found the best 4 for you.
Tampa, Florida
The Florida Aquarium is one of the biggest aquariums in the US at 250,000 square feet. Adult tickets cost $23.95 if you buy them on the day or are a few dollars cheaper if you book in advance. The Florida aquarium offers many experiences to make your day extra fun including hopping onboard the Bay Spirit II for an exciting 75-minute wild dolphin tour and to see all the other Tampa Bay wildlife. If you don’t like boats there’s also the opportunity for a 20-minute VIP session to meet the penguins or an outdoor water play area, they offer something to suit every need.
Georgia, Atlanta
The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in America and one of the best. They recently opened a ’Predators of the Deep’ gallery which is home to whale sharks. It is an amazing experience to see a whale shark so close up but if you’re feeling really adventurous you can even book a diving or swimming session. Whilst the whale sharks have become the main attraction, they have 234 other animals to see including mantra rays, Californian sea lions, and American alligators.
Newport, Kentucky
The Newport Aquarium is home to 70 thrilling exhibits and 14 exciting galleries. They have an exhibit that is new this year the ‘Shipwreck Realms of the Eels’. They also have many different fun activities including the very first shark bridge for the bravest people out there, if you want to do something a bit more relaxed there is also the opportunity to touch many creatures like sea stars and horseshoe crabs. If you purchase a ticket online it’s $26 and allows you to skip the line on the day.
Boston, Massachusetts
The New England Aquarium is one of the oldest in America has been open for a massive five decades. The most popular exhibit they have is the ‘Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Exhibition’ which is home to some of the most vibrant fish and helps you develop an understanding of how important coral reef is in the lives of tropical fish. Since the pandemic, they started to offer virtual animal meetings for anyone who couldn’t make it to the site.