Monterey Bay Aquarium

Pros: interesting and colorful exhibits, variety of sealife, educational, well-maintained
Cons: not located closer to our home

We took my son (who was three at the time) to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium during early spring. Not only did he love everything about the aquarium, but the rest of us thoroughly enjoyed it as well. The aquarium offers a huge variety of exhibits to...

Pros: affordable, cool, educational and fun
Cons: little bit of a drive; sometimes crowded

After living in the Bay Area recently and going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium twice, I am still ready to see it again. It was great! Definitely worth the trip and I would take family or kids or a date or even just your friends for the day. Anyone that...

Pros: Excelent exhibits and grounds
Cons: Too much to cover in one day

I have gone to the Monterey bay aquarium many times. I have gone on class field trips and on my own. For each time it was to see the beauty of the sea. They have beautiful exhibits and i go each time the opportunity presents itself.

I have...

Pros: absolutely amazing array of ocean-life
Cons: none

In December of 1999 I attended a youth group convention in California. Being from the east coast, and never having been to California, I had a wonderful time. Perhaps the most interesting part was the day we spent at the aquarium.

The...

Pros: A huge assortment of fascinating, educational exhibits
Cons: Can get a little crowded on the holidays

My girlfriend and I went the aquarium when we were in Monterey for vacation. It was well kept and the staff was quite friendly and helpful.

However, we went on Memorial Day weekend and the place was PACKED. With everyone huddled near the...

Pros: Lovely, informative and well worth the money
Cons: Can get crowed in the afternoon.

My family and I had the pleasure of visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium while we were in California. It was a wonderful day for all of us. The exhibits were not only informative they were beautiful. I don't think we will ever forget the colors and flow or...

Pros: The most popular aquarium in the world!
Cons: Long lines

After 6 hours in a plane and 2 hours driving time we were finally there. We were at the Monterey Bay Aquarium the most famous aquarium in the world. Something that everyone said, "You have to see!" was true. You have to see this aquarium....

Pros: great place
Cons: none

I am from the San Francisco bay area. I live in Berkeley. And the Monterey Bay is the closest place to me that is known for it's sea life. The aquarium isn'y so much an aquarium, but an underwater exhibit. If I could I would go down there to see every...

Pros: great variety, wonderful exhibits
Cons: sometimes crowded

My family lived in the Monterey area for about 3 years and the aquarium is one place we made sure guests didn't miss. Even though I have been there about 60 times, it is never boring. The variety of sea life is amazing. One of the best exhibits is one of...

Pros: you get to see water life you never saw or knew of before
Cons: too crowded on the saturday i went

I chose to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium because I was spending the weekend in Monterey. I had heard that there was a petting tank and wanted to touch the rays. When I got there, I was in awe. The place was so huge, filled with all the water life...

Pros: Informative, keeps the children busy
Cons: none that I can think of

My sister, her two sons, and I went to this aquarium just about three weeks ago and what a time we had.

My nephews were jumpy with excitement at all of the different activities they could do. We spent just about the whole day in there moving...

Pros: Lots of Wildlife
Cons: It gets boring

My family and I stopped here on our way from La to San Francisco. This place is definatly worth visiting, but do not plan on staying there the whole day. After about the first hour it got real boring real fast. About the only things that are there are...

Pros: World class facilities and animals
Cons: Can be crowded

This is for sure the best aquarium that I have ever been to. It has tanks so large that you will be amazed to stand in front of them. It's amazing to see divers cleaning the tanks where they are smaller than some of the fish. There are some great...

Pros: wide range of exhibits, fun for everyone, imaginative and reasonably priced gift shops
Cons: crowded

I have been to Monterey Bay Aquarium on four occasions with both friends and family and would definitely go again. Every time I have been surprised by the way they have extended and improved the exhibits since my previous visit. I would recommend it to...

Pros: great fun
Cons: crowds

I would definitely rate Monterey Bay Aquarium as the best one I have visited. I have worked for years as a biologist in marine laboratories but that did not prevent me from being pleasantly surprised on my visit. The Aquarium is a half-day trip, at...