Best aquarium ever!! We absolutely adore the MS Aquarium, all of the staff, and animals. We purchased an annual pass, and have used it so frequently. We are always treated with kindness and welcome by every staff member. There’s always something new to see or do. We love the events they hold as well. With my 4 year old we usually spend 2-3 hours, eat at the delicious cafe, and explore the gift shop. The property is so clean & is stroller/wagon friendly, with a mother’s room, water bottle refill station, changing table, etc. 11/10 highly recommended this interactive aquatic adventure!!

I’m not sure why so many negative reviews because we had a blast. We took our 6 year old daughter and she loved it. There was plenty to do and the food at the cafe was surprisingly good! Meeting the penguins and touching sting rays was the highlights of the day.

What a fun experience! My husband and I visited spur of the moment and thoroughly enjoyed this aquarium! The dolphin show was amazing, the otters made us laugh. The staff were all so knowledgeable and eager to answer questions. I would definitely recommend this to ALL ages.

Animals are well cared for. Aquarium was nice but would have to agree with most others, a bit underwhelming for the price. Expect to spend maybe an hour maybe a little more, IF you walk slowly while you read and look.

An excellent facility kept very clean and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Staff are friendly & engaging and the exhibits are excellent. I can't imagone what the nahsayers are looking for - we thought it was excellent value for money. The food was tasty and there was enough seating for us on a Friday.

My niece and I are on a long road trip so decided to stop here as a slight break. After reading some reviews I didn’t have high hopes but still thought for about $30 per person it would be a nice to just look around. While I have traveled a lot and understand there are much larger aquariums I have never experienced one so imersful with interaction or such a wonderful staff. We didn’t feel overwhelmed with people, we just felt completely surrounded by the experience. The main aquarium part starts with a petting tank, then you go under, around, and thru the tank. At the end you have a tall room with bean bags to sit on and just take it all in. We went and did all the other areas of the aquarium and came back to this room and sat til they announced closing. Like I said earlier, you will not find a more kind and educational staff, no matter what area of the aquarium you are in. This was well worth the money, I encourage anyone to visit. It may not to be the largest but it will be the most personal and tranquil experience you ever have at an aquarium.

First of all, the aquarium is really nice and I enjoy visiting when it’s not as crowded as it was for this event. I especially enjoy the dolphins and aviary. I am definitely disappointed with the after hours July 4th event. The aquarium was open and offered relief from the heat, there was cold beer for purchase, and a variety of food trucks. The event charged $15 per person for “exclusive access to the reserved front lawn for the best view of the fireworks”. Now check out my pic of at least 150 people sitting on the front lawn and waiting an hour at least for the fireworks. Imagine their frustration when the fireworks begin and couldn’t be viewed from this exclusive access viewing spot! I want a refund. A better viewing spot would have been on the east side of the building, perhaps in the parking garage with an ice chest.

We visited the Mississippi Aquarium on a sweltering August day. Fortunately, three buildings with tanks and displays are air conditioned and offer a chilly, relaxing sanctuary from the heat. In one there’s a remarkable walk-through clear tunnel to view fish. In another, there’s a three-level tank where you can view from the top (there’s a touch tank there) then spiral down to the bottom, where visitors can relax and view the fish. The viewing tanks are well labeled with plenty of hidden treasures. Check out the giant California Eel. Outdoors, due to the heat, the river otters and beavers were hiding out in the shade of the palmetto, though they peeked out once or twice. We missed the dolphin outdoor training session, but the dolphins were still a spectacle as they entertained themselves (and a few of us spectators) as they swam and tossed a football and a volleyball. Since we were there over the lunch hour there weren’t any chats or feeds going on from 11:45 to 1:30, so check the schedule before arriving. I was fascinated, however, watching a scuba diver clean one of the indoor tank tubes as fish swirled around her. Driving from Florida, we had a little trouble finding the entrance and drove around a few times, eventually using the paid parking garage which leads to entrance. It can be a very expensive visit if you do the add-ons, which we didn’t do. There’s no student pricing for those over the age of 13. For $2 military discount, you need to show an ID. It seems to be a great place for young kids, however, as there were plenty of toddlers in strollers and preschoolers relaxing on the bean bag chairs watching the giant wall tank of fish swimming. We’ll go back when they open the Penguin Project because we love watching penguins too.

My family and I took a quick trip to MS coast just for a few days. We really enjoyed our trip to the aquarium! I loved that it was so interactive and people were so friendly and welcoming and willing to answer questions. We got there early and it was a great time to go because we got to see the dolphins and talk to their trainers and ask questions. We enjoyed being able to take our time and enjoy every thing there was to see and experience. We enjoyed the aviary and being so close to the beautiful birds. My son enjoyed the area where he could touch various sea creatures and reading about them as well. Great experience!!

This is a really fun aquarium with lots to do. The dolphins are a lot of fun to watch. We went when it was quite hot outside, but it was still very enjoyable. Inside there is a good amount of literature on the animals and the staff seemed very knowledgable about the marine life.