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Ripley's Aquarium

1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
800-734-8888
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Ranked #34 of 94 attractions in Myrtle Beach
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Type: Aquariums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveller Description: The aquarium is great fun with many displays and activities. The horseshoe crab and ray petting areas are not to be missed. Kids will have great fun... more »
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Vevay, Indiana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

It was nice to walk through on a rainy day because we didn't have anything else to do but there wasn't nearly as much to see as we thought. It didn't take up much of our time like we expected. I guess I'm used to an aquarium around where I live and it is much, much larger. I wouldn't say... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Great for rainy day, lots of neat exhibits, but we were really excited about the live Mermaid show. Too bad they have the smallest room set up for that, and apparently you need to get there 40 minutes early to even get a seat. It was way overcrowded, kids and parents angry that couldn't see, and we were crushed in... More

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Wytheville, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We went last week and it felt like it only took us like 30 minutes tops to see the whole aquarium. They didn't have alot of tanks. There was not much of anything to look at. I would choose the one in the smokies over this one anyday. We went and got us lunch while here on our stay and... More

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See 5 more reviews by Christina H for Myrtle Beach
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

not only for the kids, we all had a great time. The special exihibits like the mermaid and sharks make you want to go back.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

This is a complete ripoff! It's overpriced! The building looks big from the outside but honestly there isn't much to see, especially for the price they charge. The whole thing would have taken less than an hour, but we had to wait an hour to see the mermaid show. Which was crowded and not worth the wait. Waste of time... More

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Parkersburg, West Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Great place to take the family. The new Mermaid show was fantanstic . Especially for the younger girls in our party. Highly recommend when in Myrtle Beach area.

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North Carolina mountains
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

This is the smallest aquarium I have been to. If I had paid full price I would be giving this an even worse review, but since I got it in a package with other Ripleys attractions we wanted to do, it didn't cost as much. The tanks they did have were good, not great. Very limited on types of ocean... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Loved the tunnel. I was in awe! This place is for people of all ages. Although I felt like a big kid once I saw all of the beautiful sea creatures. LOL.. I would definitely go again!

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Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

This aquarium was small, but well stocked. For a small aquarium, this one was far above average. The mermaid show was pretty weak compared to Weeki-Wachi Springs, but the aquarium was worth the time.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

This place is totally geared to kids. It was not as large as I would have guess and cost to much for what I got.

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