Boston's best whale watch! Experience whales as only the New England Aquarium can present them! Our experienced marine biologists tell you all …
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Mar 15, 2025
We loved this place so much we ended up visiting two days in a row! My kids (pre-teens) adored the ray and shark petting tank immediately to the left upon entry and spent (no kidding) 3+ hours there…Full review by 7ContinentsX
Mar 13, 2025
We were in town for a family event and decide to spend sometime in the aquarium. Nice setting with a penguins pool at the center of the building. The exhibit is great with great views. The center gia…Full review by ginger_jian
Mar 8, 2025
I love aquariums and never miss a chance to visit one. As expected, there are great fish and animals and other critters here. It's hard to get to - there is only a limited number of visitors allowed …Full review by AndrewFromMadison
Is this comparable to, say, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago or is it on the smaller side/less species? Any info is appreciated! Thanks!
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Shedd is a significantly higher caliber aquarium than NEA. Shedd has 32,000 animals of 1500 species, and NEA has 15,000 animals of 600 species. Shedd has a 5 million …
Shedd is a significantly higher caliber aquarium than NEA. Shedd has 32,000 animals of 1500 species, and NEA has 15,000 animals of 600 species. Shedd has a 5 million gallon tank and NEA has a 200,000 gallon tank.
Would you recommend visiting on a Friday or a Saturday? Thinking Friday would be less busy than a Saturday, but then we might run the risk of school groups. This would be April 24th or 25th. Thank you!
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We were there during the week on a thursday and it wasn't that busy, but I think it might be busier on saturday than friday.
Is an adult needed to buy tickets? Can my teenager go alone with her friend and a child?
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You can check the aquarium web site. Unfortunately, TripAdvisor does not allow web URLs in these answers. But I see no reason to deny kids paying for their own ticket, …
You can check the aquarium web site. Unfortunately, TripAdvisor does not allow web URLs in these answers. But I see no reason to deny kids paying for their own ticket, then proceeding without adult supervision.
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