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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
4.5
20,438
#1 of 628 things to do in Toronto
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Explore the Waters of the World at Ripley's Aquarium of Canada. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, the aquarium is Toronto's must-see attraction for tourists and locals of all ages. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure. The Aquarium features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel with more than 5.7 million litres of water and over 100 interactive opportunities. Get up close and personal with several touch exhibits featuring horseshoe crabs, sharks, scarlet cleaner shrimp, and stingrays as well as daily dive shows every 2 hours. This awe-inspiring attraction consists of nine carefully curated galleries showcasing a cross section of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world – starting with species from Toronto’s backyard, the Great Lakes basin.
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Neighbourhood: CityPlace
How to get there
  • Union • 7 min walk
  • St. Andrew • 7 min walk
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KJOSHI13
Birmingham, AL55 contributions
Must watch for family tour
Jun. 2022 • Family
Wow whole world of Fish and other under water animals with great presentation!Amzing to learn about history and usefulness of Fishes in our life’
Written June 24, 2022
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Rick L
2 contributions
Great place to visit with kids
Jun. 2022
Fascinating and beautiful displays of fish, sharks and other sea life. The grandkids loved it and the adults as well. It’s well laid out and organized for people to follow a one way path through the acquarium, including the moving conveyor through the shark enclosure. Well worth it ( 5 stars as compared to the 0.5 star trip that we took to the CNTower the day before).
Written June 24, 2022
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Diamond2904
Buckinghamshire, England289 contributions
Great Aquarium
Jun. 2022
The way the fish are showcased is excellent and the tunnel which has a moving floor ensures everyone gets a great view.
Worth the visit at the end of the day when the school trips had gone home!
Written June 23, 2022
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Roberta L
3 contributions
Too Many People
Jun. 2022
Restict the number of tickets sold on a given day. The exibits were great but
there were so many peope as to make it unenjoyable

Save your money or go when there are no kids.
Written June 19, 2022
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Rebecca C
4 contributions
Fun for the entire family
Jun. 2022
What a wonderful experience on the weekend visiting the aquarium. It was very clean, not overly crowded and so many amazing things to view.

Would highly recommend
Written June 15, 2022
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m1nhuh
Edmonton, Canada93 contributions
Just Wow
Dec. 2021
It is a beautiful aquarium with dozens of different wildlife. The moving underground shark area was so amazing. I actually did it twice. I went alone and got to act like a child whose never seen a shark before. I also got to watch sting rays eat, which is actually adorable. They chew just like people!!
Written June 14, 2022
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Lynne_in_Muskoka
Toronto, Canada13 contributions
NOT WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY AND FIRE REGULATIONS? Ridley’s your place
Jun. 2022
FORGOT ABOUT TIMED TICKETS, in fact forget about going period. Overcrowding, lack of crowd control makes viewing anything almost impossible. Put aside COVID for a moment. Now think for a moment about safe and fire regulations and nightmares will follow.

We were appalled!
Written June 13, 2022
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afshan m
Calgary, Canada167 contributions
plan to spend a few hours
Jun. 2022
It is a place you can easily spend 2-3 hours in. There is a stingray feeding session a few time a day and that's a treat to watch. Be careful not to touch the glass since everyone leans on it and touches it. The staff was helpful with signage and direction.
There is enough to keep you enthralled. There are enough spots to sit so you can pace yourself.
Written June 11, 2022
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Theresa M
Quispamsis, Canada100 contributions
A must see
Jun. 2022 • Family
Clean. Calm. Interesting variety of things to see for all ages. Goos music choice. Atmosphere matched the environment. All ages could appreciate it.
Written June 11, 2022
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GatashMA
15 contributions
One of the best aquariums I've visited
Jun. 2022
The museum is very well organized. Information is extensive and engaging. The tunnel beneath the aquarium is breathtaking. I was awed at each tank exhibit.
Written June 8, 2022
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  • Sun - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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