Denver Aquarium

03/12/2008 Posted by mydogissocute

I have been to several aquariums over the years and the Denver Downtown Aquarium compares favorably. The Aquarium is well layed out, with a nice flow and story in between the displays. Each of the displays had a nice information placard so you knew what you were looking at, but not so much information that you stopped reading. We took our infant son (he is 8 months old) and he had a good time looking at all of the different fish. There were lots, and lots of families! I would recommend not bringing a stroller. Things were a bit crowded and it was hard to maneuver the stroller. We carried our son so he could see all of the displays (kids can't see too much from the stroller). There is a nice looking restaurant with a great view of a huge aquarium. We didn't eat there but it looked like a nice place to spend some time watching some more fish.

Pros: Good displays, lots of fish

Cons: A bit crowded in some parts

03/22/2007 Posted by emilyphilip

I went to the Aquarium on a Friday night and had an incredible time. I ended up running around like a little kid and saying, "Look at that! Look at that!" every thirty seconds or so. The displays are awesome, the tanks are ample (so the fish look happy in there), and I love that they are open late. A few reviewers have complained about the price, but it is only $9.95 a person after 6:00pm (not much more than the Denver Zoo), and you still have 4 or 5 hours to enjoy the aquarium. Maybe people who have been to places like SeaWorld think the aquarium is bad and not worth the price, but I loved it and had a great time. I can't wait to try the restaurant!

Pros: is open late (great for dates!), has exciting wildlife and good facilities for them, has hands-on exhibits

Cons: Daytime price is a little much, it's sometimes crowded, and you have to pay for parking

08/01/2006 Posted by dclady

The Denver Aquarium is a great place to take your children. Although a bit pricey, it is a fabulous experience. We took fourteen children in March, and I am going again soon, plus a third time in September. Very well worth the time. And I agree that people probably do expect it to be like Sea World, but it's Colorado, This is not a place for something like that.

Pros: Great learning experience

Cons: Restaurant is expensive

03/22/2006 Posted by maddog0

I first of all had to pay for parking in a lot that i had to walk about a half a mile to get to the entrance.Second, I had to pay a ridiculous entrance fee of 60.00 (yes, sixty dollars) for myself and my three kids (ages 15,10, and 8).I could have gone somewhere else for that sixty dollars and gotten something that would have been worth my while. (Had it been half as much, it would have been twice as good). Lastly,I was disapointed at the displays.We were done in 2 hours.We wont be back.

Pros: poor displays, gift shop was bigger , cant afford prices

Cons: pay parking, too expensive, duh

04/01/2003 Posted by adrianecheri

Ocean Journey is great, the fish and other aquatic animals you see are fantastic. The "flyer" they give you, however leaves much to be desired. Instead of having signs that identify the fish in the tank, they give you this booklet, which didn't identify any of the fish I couldn't. It also is VERY EXPENSIVE, $6.00 for parking, $14.95 for adults, which for a zoo sized aquarium I would pay for, but this is a very SMALL facility, very over priced. It was however a very well done aquarium.

Pros: Cool layout, Different fish

Cons: EXPENSIVE, SMALL, Crowded

09/19/2002 Posted by Aimee_brant2

I love Ocean Journey. I was very upset when they talked about closing it. It's very educational and entertaining. What really bothers me is that people criticized it beacause it was too expensive for what it was. But really and truthfully I think people expected it to be another Sea World experience and it wasn't. No it's not showy, no there aren't dolphins jumping through the air , but it's great for children who live inland to be able to experience the ways of the ocean and it's animal life. It explains ecosystems and other things that you would never be able to teach unless you went to visit it in it's natural inviroment. People really need to have better apprecation for Ocean Journey and all it has brought to Colorado! I would recommend everyone to go at least once!

08/09/2002 Posted by hartman_5

we loved it, and we hope to come back, next time we will bring our family!

Pros: cool animals, nice facilities, nice people

08/08/2002 Posted by nichris

I think that Ocean Journey is a huge rip off! It is small but their gift shop sure does take up most of the space. I was very dissapointed with it.