We had a very nice time, and especially loved the glass tunnels and seeing otters being fed. The touch tank was popular with our children (6 - teen). The kids also ranked the souvenir pennies and whale jaw photo op higher that I would have expected. They also remember the groups of elderly people pushing kids out of their way to get to the front of the exhibits but we've explained that one can be ruthless when one's time is limited and it has become a funny family story.

Nice aquarium exhibits and interesting for all ages. Has a play park for children, has a coffee shop and a cafeteria. Several exhibits inside including a tunnel with different sea life and fish. There are two jelly fish tanks. Sharks, large fish, colorful smaller fish. Petting tanks with starfish and urchins. Outside, there are sea otters and seals as well as bird aviaries. Nice gift shop with art, tshirts, stuffed animals, etc. Veteran, senior and AAA discounts. Perfect size for young children. Very enjoyable.

Went here while spending a week on the Oregon Coast with a 9-year-old. It is a fun little aquarium, focused on species from the local environment. This isn't Sea World, so don't expect all of the attractions that they would have. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. The animals were well taken care of. Do yourself a favor and stop by if you are in the area.

We really enjoyed that the Oregon Coast Aquarium is mostly outdoors! We loved seeing the sea otters and jellyfish, and the Passages of the Deep tunnel was very fun. It didn't take us more than an hour to see everything, but it was well worth a visit to see this unique and special place!

The aquarium is small but mighty. I got there just in time for the sea otter feeding. The keeper offered a lot of information while the otters kept the crowd entertained. The docents had displays and educational activities set up for the visitors. Many volunteers were familiar with the animals and their habits. The underwater tunnel was awesome!

The puffin and seabird exhibit are worth the cost of admission, in our opinion. The staff in that area are very knowledgeable, and we also appreciated the positive helpful attitudes of the staff around the touch tank. Not sure what folks were expecting - we thought it was great!

We ended up here on a drizzly afternoon - you need to walk outdoors to many exhibits so make sure to bring a rain coat! The kids loved the sea otters, and the tunnel with sharks was really exciting for them. There were some hands on exhibits, and a fun playground at the end.

My Dad (82) and I were looking for something fun to kill some time before meeting up with more family members, so we went to the aquarium. While not the largest aquarium I've ever visited, it didn't disappoint. The staff was friendly and full of knowledge about the animals. The otters and puffins were simply too cute! The man who fed and talked about the turkey vultures was very interesting and answered all of our questions. The please touch tank was quite large and had many species with which we could interact and the tank exhibitions were wonderful.

For anyone visiting the area, this aquarium is a beautiful way to learn about the diverse ecosystems of this region. I am a sucker for immersive tunnels, and there are three of them!! Passages of the deep is the crown jewel of this facility, with a variety of sharkes, rays and an assortment of native fish. It is clean, well kept, and the signage is excellent. I imagine this is a very popular field trip destination for students in this area! You can see everything in 60-90 minutes, depending on whether or not you stop for an animal presentation or fish feeding. There is a cafe and gift shop on site, as well as picnic tables and a play area for kids. Get here early! There was already a line at opening.

Great aquarium with a range to see/do. Loved the touch tank - staff were very knowledgable! Jellies were also cool and the tunnels amazing. We went on a rainy day and so the outside exhibits weren’t as good but we did clatch a glimpse of the otters.