I took my family there and was not disappointed. A bit on the crowded side and a bit pricey, but definitely worth the money and time. My family really enjoyed themselves and the Penguin exhibit was by far the best and they were quite lively. The staff was very knowledgeable and you can tell the animals are well taken care of. Would recommend arriving early to avoid a large crowd, but there's plenty to see and do there. Definitely worth a visit...or multiple. Would definitely recommend.

Really had a great afternoon. Beautiful tanks, well presented. The shark tunnel was really special. Rays, jellyfish, seahorses and so much more. Sea life fascinates me so this place was perfect. One of the nicest aquariums I've ever been to.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is awesome. It’s a little pricey but it is very nice. We had some relatives come to town and we decided to take them to the Aquarium. We are glad that we did. Everyone had a great time. It’s one of the very best aquariums that we have ever been to. We highly recommend it.

I’m from Baltimore and we have a popular aquarium but I really enjoyed my experience here with my children! The penguins and penguin exhibit were my absolute favorite! I loved that it had a nursing room which came in handy for me and my little one. We enjoyed the donuts and slushies. The gift shop was adorable and affordable. It’s definitely a must visit for a Myrtle Beach trip.

12/10 recommend!! To be honest, I didn't want to go. I wanted to go to the beach, but my husband and my 3y/o wanted to do the aquarium. I am SO glad we went!! It was amazing!! We were all blown away at the amount of different animals to see and interactive locations/tunnels. Well worth the money!! Would definitely visit again.

We had a nice time at the Aquarium on a Wednesday morning in February. There were even a couple of school buses that came in before us, but we still had the place pretty clear. An employee at the ray petting station said it is very busy in the summer. You can buy tickets online but if you want special discounts like for homeschooling, you need to buy in person. You can get a stamp on the way out for same day readmission. Enough to enjoy at least half of the day here.

Due to the weather today and already being at Broadway at the Beach, we decided to give the aquarium a try. The price is a bit steep at $39.99 per adult (less for children) but I also understand the amount of care and feeding that goes into these animals. We really enjoyed our visit here. Our two favorite places were the sharks and jellyfish! Truly amazing experience in both of those exhibits. Certainly not selling anything else short but we really enjoyed those two. I highly recommend this place if you are in the area.

So much fun!! We had a great time, great place for kids to experience many types of aquariums. Really pricey, especially if you want to do any of the attractions. They have a big playground for kids to play on and it’s indoor! Plenty of things to do and you can spend the whole day there if you want!

Lots of fun for the kids. They are fascinated by the sharks and rays. They loved all of the fish, but especially those and the jellyfish. They also really loved the mermaid. They went back to see her 3 times. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I was surprised that the horseshoe crab petting pool is empty. I was told they deemed it insufficient. The moving sidewalk wasn't working either. They have plenty of Covid-19 sanitation stations set up and you HAVE to wear a mask the whole time if you are 6 or older. Dropped a lot of money for tickets, and inside for pictures, snacks, drinks and gift shop (around $300+ for a family of 5). I have stage 4 cancer though and survival odds are very slim so it's worth it to make memories for my kids for after I'm gone.

This was our first time and I have to say, that was one of the coolest aquariums we've been to! Being able to pet a stingray, watching sharks swim over you, and seeing all of the different species of jellyfish was awesome! Definitely a great place to go if you have kids or if you're interested in sea wildlife.

The place was nice. It would be nice to see more types of sea animals like shark types. Overall the staff were friendly, the prices however were extremely high for my taste and could be better, so you don't have to take out a loan just to buy a picture and water. The place was clean. From what i could tell, the animals seemed to be in good spirits also. It's not a place that I would go to daily because of the cost vs. what you get. Honestly, there weren't a lot of animals to view for the door cost. Overall, if you haven't been here, plan your family a day to experience the place for sure and see what you think. I'd plan ahead for food and drinks because buying here is going to cost you more than the tickets if you have a 4+ family.

Aquarium with activities that will keep your children entertained. The crawl spaces were awesome for interactions. My children age 4 & 17months loved most of the attractions offered. They were not as adventurous to touch the jellyfish or star or stingray or whatever else they had available to touch.

The family definitely enjoyed their time at this aquarium, and it was probably the best tourist attraction we did in Myrtle Beach (besides the actual beach). The place seemed well maintained, clean, and it wasn't overly busy. There was kind of one major tank, with a water tunnel that was really cool, then a lot of little tanks. There were several little bubbles in the middle of tanks that were really awesome for the kids too. Overall though, it felt kind of small outside of that main tank, especially for the creatures in those smaller tanks. Kids loved the penguins and got to pet stingrays (they're debarbed).

I am someone who enjoys aquariums. The facility is quite small compared to many other Aquariums I have been to but it has a few exhibits that are very nice. The best exhibits are the Shark Tunnel and the Sting Ray interaction pool, followed by the Jelly Fish. Sting Ray Exhibit: Make sure to wear clothes that allow you to sit/lay on the floor. You may need to stick your arm in past the elbow to reach the rays. Smaller sharks are also able to make it up into the pool from the spacious tank below. You can purchase food to feed them. The food is placed on a stick and stuck in the water. You may be splashed from enthusiastic rays. Shark Tunnel: Free and includes a slow moving walkway. Plenty of sharks, a turtle and fish. Great for videos and photos. Jelly Fish: Several displays of jellyfish in interesting colors. A jelly fish tank where you can touch the jelly fish. I recommend going in the off season and during the day to avoid crowds. There is a restaurant on the highest floor past the jelly fish. This is also where you board the boat on top of the shark tank. Bathrooms are available and hand sanitizing stations are scattered around the facility. Good for all ages, in all kinds of weather. Be prepared to spend a solid hour here, longer if you go to exhibits twice or special shows. Conveniently located at Broadway at the Beach, therefore there are plenty of outside restaurants and things to do to supplement your visit.

Tried buying tickets for the aquarium +2 special online. And the site kept going down. But they have a self service kiosk near the doors that I was able to purchase them. It was a couple of dollars difference, but not shockingly. The aquarium was nicely kept and the workers weren't all in your way. But there's a down side to that sometimes. We were there when they were about to do the "penguin parade", but I couldn't find a worker to ask them where the parade route was at. They have a sloth exhibit (my absolute favorite!) And it was amazing to see the 2 sloths lounging doing nothing but blinking (I'm jealous). Lol The water tunnel with the sharks, turtles and so forth was decent (Georgia's aquarium, I believe, is a tad bit bigger.. but it's still beautiful) to walk through. Very self paced atmosphere and pleasant vibes throughout. My adult child, and my 9 year old both loved the time, and came away with great memories!

Great experience! I love aquariums and zoos in general and this one was one of the nicest I've been too! I especially loved how close you felt to the penguins and sharks. It was a great family environment! We didn't go during the "busy" season so there were no crowds or waiting. Definitely recommend especially to families!

We went to the Ripley's aquarium for the second time in about a year. They offer a homeschool discount which is great and check in is a breeze never a wait. This time we went for our two older boys to do the Stingray Experience. We arrived before the experience to walk around the aquarium my younger boys loved the water table on the bottom level along with the touch pool with jellyfish and starfish. As always the penguins are adorable as ever!! My older boys got about 45 min with the stingrays. They got to feed, pet, look for stingray teeth in the pool, snorkel and learn cool faces and info about them. It was well worth the price and we will be back again to let our younger ones experience this too!

I confess we've been going to this place ever since my daughters were babies and I always enjoyed every minute, never a bore. They take really good care and the new renovation is ever so charming. Handicap access available a new extra restroom, I noticed. Everywhere there was little dispensers for hand sanitizing. The staff wipes down glass every so often and they seem to enjoy their job and playing with the fishes as well. 6 ft distance and masks are announced and everything body seemed abide. Very tranquil and plenty of places to sit and rest your feet. I loved my souvenir photos and then gift shop late people are very kind and helpful. Christmas time they have Christmas tree displayed the 50 states. I hope you like it too

I loved this place. Coming from seeing the aquarium at Virginia Beach this one was very cool! I loved how close you could get to some of the animals while being next to the glass. The shark tunnel is AWESOME. I was just in awe at watching sharks swim right above me and you can see their teeth so well. I do wish they had it a little bigger but overall I had a great time!

Love the tunnel! Absolutely beautiful exhibit! Great place for kids and adults. Not very big but still very fun! Prices are way too high! 24 dollars for a photo. 3 bucks for a bottle of water. $12 for a slush. I'll be back in a year!

Been to a number of aquariums and this one isn't terribly big but there is a fair amount of stuff inside. They had some unique sea creatures, fun exhibits for kids such as the penguin area. There a crawl space to a glass bubble to get very close to the penguins. There was a cool submarine space with buttons & knobs for the kids to play with. There was a sting ray petting/feeding area that was cool. Best of all, the Shark Tunnel was very cool allowing you to see the underside of the sharks up close. Great experience to go along with a fair price.

Pretty nice aquarium. It was better than I expected. Extensive species of fish and animal life. Parking was easy. It is small, but entertaining. If you have smaller kids, they essentially have a playground in the lower lobby. They had pretty tasty donuts made to order. We didn't try any other food. If you have a larger group, definitely try and get a discount on tickets. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Obviously a staple of Myrtle Beach and frequently visited. We all know covid sucks and guidelines must be followed. We would have purchased a family photo at the entrance, but would have been required to wear masks. Not even for a quick photo could we remove our masks. The flow of the aquarium was also pretty strict, but again understandable due to covid. Businesses are adjusting per guidelines of state and local restrictions. Outside that, the exhibits were great and even the quality of architectural design was impressive! I frequent the aquarium in Cleveland Ohio, and was very impressed with health of fish and sharks in every exhibit vs the apparent health of sharks in Ohio with lesions and scarring on most sharks. Our kids had a great time and it was one of their favorite experiences in Myrtle. My only reason for giving 4 and not 5 stars was the price. It was nearly double the price as our hometown aquarium. Just because its Myrtle doesn't mean it should cost double. With the number of daily visitors, prices should be fair and considerate. 2 adults, a 4 year old and a 1 year old was still $90. There was also ample bus parking as my son always has his bus in hand! 😆

Wow! This is a great opportunity to have fun and learn something without trying. Gather the family up and spend some time learning about those creatures who live in the oceans. I was amazed that they got specials to allow the kids to get up close and feed some of the penguins and even if possible for them to spend the night with the sharks! I had a great time reading about the different crabs and lobsters.

My family loves the aquarium so much that we got season passes. They paid themselves off by the second use. The staff is always polite and helpful. Keep up the great work!

Loved it! It was fun to walk through everything. They have a good flow of how to go through the aquarium. The shark tank was awesome and to see the jellyfish as well! It was a little busy for me but I went on a Sunday so it makes sense. Regardless would be back!

This aquarium is my favorite attraction in Myrtle Beach. The animals are energetic and well taken care of. The aquarium itself is very clean and has a great selection of sights. The stingray exhibit is particularly fantastic because it is super interactive. For $5.00 you can even FEED them! Watching them glide over to suck in the fish is an incredible experience.

A MUST! Our baby loves fish tanks, so we thought an aquarium would be fun. This place was amazing for all ages! Our baby fell asleep in the shark tunnel, which was so cool. There were tons of sharks and fish. We could’ve watched them all day long. This place had so many awesome exhibits. We saw penguins, turtles, jellyfish, stingrays, sloths and so many fish! The stingray exhibit was awesome. Petting them was so much fun, and pushed my nephews out of their comfort zone. We all had a blast! The price seems steep but we would absolutely go back.

We had a great time! Really nice for a 2-3 hour visit. We loved the shark exhibit on the people mover and really enjoyed petting the rays. Highly recommended if you have kids.

I took my 10 and 11 year old kids to see the aquarium, and we were pleasantly surprised by the new sloth attraction! There were many new areas for us to explore and the interactive/play area was much bigger than I remembered. My daughter loved all the jellies, my son loved the pirate treasure room, and my husband very much loved the sloths! My favorite always is seeing the sharks and seeing the rays up close. We spent about 2 hours taking our time going through every area, some more than once. We went on a Friday and even though a school holiday for us, there were not many people there so it was wonderful not to worry about so many people. We had a blast and my kids are already asking when we will be returning! :)

My family of 5 did the penguin encounter and it was worth it! 30 min long the trainer was super knowledgeable and had a close bond with the penguin, Sabba. We were able to pet him twice each! Highly recommend but plan ahead, they sell out.

Really good as always. However, I did NOT like that the conveyor was turned off for the underwater tunnel. It made people stand and stop and were all piled up and not distanced. Definitely seemed like an oversight but everything else was great.

Was a bummer. Most exhibits closed and the feeling and excitement wasn't there. We won't be going back for a long time.

It was ok. A bit crowded for a pandemic and lots of attractions were closed but they are sure to make u pay full price. Not awesome.

Fun place especially at the discounted military pricing. The layout was very stroller friendly. A lot to see and do. Some exhibits were not fully functional due to the current pandemic situation.

Me and my husband had wonderful time it’s very safe u gotta keep Your mask on there charge $100 or $200 will I always keep my mask on lol so I had great time the employees was nice and help for I will be back soon and it was very clean

Ripleys discriminates against anyone that doesn't agree with them. We were allowed in. Then half way through were approached about mask. When we informed them our toddler gets upset when he can't see our faces. And our religious beliefs go against it. They didn't care. Kicked us out while people were not wearing mask by the entrance. But Ripley makes money off that. So removing mask so they can profit is OK. But other than that it's a safety concern.

I really enjoyed the aquarium. It's beautiful and clean. The animals are wild and beautiful. The staff was kind and very helpful. I would recommend it. You can pet the stingrays and feed them. I love the seahorses but you have to check out the seadragons!!! They're my 2nd favorite. Stingrays defiantly win the price for my favorite.

If you have to pick one of the Riplys experiences this is the one. I usually love the believe or not museums but the one here paled in comparison to how much fun I had at the museum. The sting ray touch tank and the penguin parade were huge highlights

Really cool aquarium! They have underwater tunnels where you can see fish, sharks, turtles and other creatures. You can also pet stingrays! There is a penguin exhibit as well. Certain times of the day they have a "penguin march" where they are allowed to walk around the inside of the main room! Very cute.

As a wedding photographer, the aquarium is a beautiful venue! The event staff was very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend for events!

Great experience! Lots of really cool exhibits and kid friendly interactive options. There is also a mermaid that you can purchase breakfast with a mermaid. There are concessions, and a gift shop with lots of cool items.

This place is amazing! Walking through the shark walking tunnel is so cool! To see the sharks surrounding you and all the different species. Plus the have reptiles exhibits along with jellyfish areas. But my favorite is the stingrays and your able to pet them. They act like puppies when you stick your hand out. I highly recommend stopping here while your in Myrtle Beach.

Ripleys honestly never disappoints. Their walk through shark tunnels are always pleasing. Loved the penguins. Thoroughly enjoyed the rays/touch tank. So much to see and do to keep a toddler busy. Even after making a few trips around he wasn't quite ready to leave. The price could perhaps be a bit more affordable but we always leave very satisfied with all that we've seen and experienced.

I always like Ripley’s aquariums. I have been to two others and they all are well thought out and use space well. They are kids friendly and the colors are inviting. The animals look healthy and the tanks are clean. The concertos was down for shark tunnel but was probably better this way. I will continue to visit Ripley’s attractions in confidence.

We enjoyed our visit. We are a family of four…2 adults, a 2 year old and and a 7 year old. We had a stroller for our 2 yr old. Didn’t have many issues getting around with it. Surprisingly it wasn’t as crowded as we thought it would be considering we went in on a Saturday afternoon. The shark tunnel and the stingrays were our favorite.

Such a great visit. Miles at the ticket booth was very nice. The experience looking around seeing all the different sea animals was breath taken for me and my sister. I loved the penguins the best and she loved the jellyfish the best. But all in all excellent experience If you are a South Carolina resident you get 50% off your ticket price, have to show your South Carolina license for prove so worth it because we only paid 21 each to get in

Myself, my daughter and my granddaughter went. There was a line going into the aquarium But it moved rather quickly. Because i have a hard time walking...the customer service desk provides wheelchairs if you need one. So yes, it is handicapped accessible. They all are very friendly staff. The whole place was decorated for Christmas. Awesome place for ALL ages!

The aquarium was really nice. There were lots of different animals to look at. The place was beyond beautiful. It also looks well taken care of and clean. There was very friendly staff as well. I really liked it and so did my family. Great experience.

My wife bought tickets before we arrived so we bypassed the super long line to buy tickets. I suggest buying tickets online to check in quicker. The place was very small compared to what I expected. There weren’t many exhibits and the place was packed. One thing that was really cool was the stingray exhibit where you could actually touch and pet the stingrays, or pay $5 to feed them. Probably best suited for younger kids. If you’re an adult and want to visit an aquarium more dedicated to fish with multiple exhibits this may not be your best choice.

This was an amazing trip!! We had so much fun, they offer mermaid breakfasts, boat rides over the shark tank and some amazing sloths! We found it to be extremely relaxing it was very wheelchair friendly. My boyfriend loved getting inside some of the exhibits in the tunnels they have where you can stand up or kneel and be immersed in a little bubble where the fish and penguins can swim around you while you sit inside the clear tunnels. We especially loved this with the penguins.

Awesome place! The staff is very friendly. The fish and coral looked like the original environment. Absolutely beautiful. Family fun and all ages can appreciate this Aquarium. A must see. Thank you. I had a great day visiting.

We absolutely loved going here! They had a wide variety of ocean life to see! They have small stingrays and huge one's. They also let you swim with them and feed them, for an extra cost. But it is a great opportunity! Everyone there is really knowledgeable as well. I definitely recommend going here!!!

Amazing ! Husband and I went during COVID 19 pandemic which was nice not a lot of people. Took about one hour to do a walk around and not all exhibits are open. Got to touch stingrays and do a boat ride where you can look at sharks underwater . Absolutely amazing!

We had the most amazing time. Due to Covid some exhibits were closed; also due to Covid we were there with only a handful of people and it was so much fun!

I love the Aquarium! My son is 2 and had a blast! Love the new penguins!

Overall we had a great time. They took a lot of precautions against covid. Hand sanitizer stations were everywhere. All the tanks were clean and clear and well maintained. Just wish there had been more exhibits of unusual species. Penguins were cute though!

A bit expensive considering quite a few things were closed. The shark tunnel was great but the motorized sidewalk wasn't working and the lights were off on one side. Penguin exhibit was smaller than expected but the were super cute. Glad they were able to have the stingray touching tank and my granddaughter lived the mermaid. A lot of different jellyfish. The gift shop had a huge selection of items. Masks required and a lot of sanitizer stations. Good time.

I had visited the aquarium a while ago, but now it is more beautiful, they have renovated it. I really don't know what they did It, but it is fantastic and very careful of biosecurity measures, always an employee of the aquarium walking among the visitors and doing the observance if someone is not wearing the mask and keeping social distance, indisputably beautiful

Always a different and exciting time. A place to learn or just have fun

So much fun! The shark tunnel was my favorite. So cool to see them swim right over top of me.

Very overpriced considering half their attractions are closed... And they want to charge you a lot extra for the basic intro photo. Although they announce and have signs about masks , they allow the minority trash and their children to run about jumping all over other guests with no masks and no spacing. Very disappointing. Can't recommend.

This aquarium is a bit on the small side, but still worth it! Nice staff clean environment for people/animals both, and people wasn't crowding around rushing you :) it was overall a good experience!

Loved it

My kids Loved it but It was 139.00 for 2 adults 2 kids I felt there should have been more for that price

The aquarium itself was really fun . However they were advertising ripley's horror Adventure. So we baught the upgraded ticket and when we got to the horror Adventure it is closed for the season. Extremely disapointed and upset about the false advertising and outright fraud of this. I spent good money to attend something that was closed. They took my money knowing it was closed. That is fraud. I have been attending ripley's across the country for years and this has just made me disgusted. I will not be returning

Just a beautiful display of God's creations. I am in awe. Love this place!

This place has some wonderful animals and some great displays. The only downfall is that a bunch of stuff is closed due to "Covid" but they still charge full price for admission. My family enjoyed it but with stuff shut down inside I would hope to see that reflected in the ticket prices.

We visited the Aquarium off season. Wat a treat. No crowds, no waiting. We were able 2 take our time and enjoy all the exhibits while wearing masks n social distancing. A great day. A great experience.

Love it

Overpriced as usual but fun and clean

Enjoy our visit. So many attractions for kids to enjoy.

More exhibits closed than open it was a total waste of 35$

Great loved they had a nursing room for mamas and babies

Family fun

Great place to take the kids!

Such a great family oriented place. Fun for everyone of all ages.

This is a great time of year to visit. Very low crowds so small children can really enjoy everything. If you have a special needs child this is the best time to take them (January).

Seen the sharks and feed the stingrays

Not a lot of the fun exhibits were open cause of COVID 19. So that was a drag. It was a little to expensive for the experience. Although getting to pet a string ray was pretty cool. Save your money and go to alligator adventure, that place was alot of fun and cheaper on tickets with more to do and see.

Had a blast with my grandson who's not quite three he enjoyed it completely we all did

One of the main attractions in the area. You cannot go wrong with this. This is a place for all age groups. The entry to the aquarium is $35 but they have a combo for $42.5 which adds another attraction with the aquarium. Go for that deal. The aquarium has penguins, sharks, sawfish, stingrays, etc. The overall experience is great and they follow all the covid protocols for you to be safe.

Nice aquarium

Such an amazing place. Loved the penguins. Too bad a lot was closed.

The penguins are amazing

It wasn't bad. Security there follows everyone around like criminals tho..

Just to do the minimum price the walkthrough is a little bit pricey but I guess it was okay for what we saw it's like any other aquarium.

Great place to take family. Very affordable. Friendly staff!!

Awsome

(Translated by Google) I like it very pretty (Original) Me gusta muy bonito

Great experience.

A bit overpriced for the size of the aquarium. But the exhibits were great!

This place was great. The exhibits were awesome and the experience was fun. They had a good sized octopus exhibit which was cool and being able to pet the sting rays and a shark was really incredible. I only have two problems with this place and they coincide with each other. The first is the lack of exhibits in the aquarium, I was able to go through the entire aquarium in a little over an hour and that was with a baby in a stroller and taking my time looking at everything and with me being at the sting ray exhibit for around 20min, this wouldn't be such a big deal if it didn't cost me and my girlfriend $75 to get in. The aquarium in Atlanta, GA cost the same price $35 a ticket and it has everything this aquarium has and triple that. I enjoyed the aquarium. The entire time I was saying how cool everything was but as I was leaving I just thought, "Thats it?". I just really feel like $35 per person was a rip off.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! It Has Mermaid Shows And Penguins! And SeaCreatures!

You should go!! The exhibits were great - glass tunnel is awesome. Several sharks, eels, crabs, penguins, fish, seahorses, jellyfish and more. The stingrays touch tank was cool. The customer service was incredible!!! INCREDIBLE. It was such a good time. Best gift shop ever!! I was impressed.

Experience during Covid was safe and fun. Masks required and security is around to enforce. New penguin encounter is incredible. Also seems like they’ve cleaned out the big shark tank and the animals are loving it!

great this time of year low price and discount ever were

Love the shark tunnel!

Love this aquarium!

had so much fun

Very nice place to take your Family

Top quality aquarium! Nicely lit displays for awesome pictures!

Always a great time 🙂

It was closed down at the time but I'm sure it would be beautiful inside...

Great place to spend the day with your kids or a date with your significant other. Clean and friendly staff and petting stingrays was fun.

Very nice place Yes we enjoyed the aquarium

FREAKING AMAZING!!!! Loved the shark tunnels, you're completely underwater and the animals swim right over your head! There's a turtle that hides but she came out to visit. The jellyfish and octopus were my other favorite attraction. Absolutely loved the mask enforcement. There are areas to remove your mask but they will also fine anyone not wearing one consistently. I felt much more secure knowing that. I'm definitely visiting again and highly recommend going yourself!

Please go see the penguins they're adorable

During covid most attractions were open. Nice place for the family.

A nice aquarium, but I didn't get the full experience due to certain attractions being a closed for COVID-19.

Always a great time, staff was friendly and very helpful

Had a lot of fun, was pretty busy. Would have been more fun if the touch pools were open, but Covid restrictions. The shark tunnel was great!

Best place ever

My daughter loved so it was money well spent! An all in one aquarium with food and interactive fun!

Informative, helpful staff. Clean facility, clean area where the fish swim, appropriate lighting, and informative videos/ signage/pictures to go with the sealife . Covid19 precautions in place .

Love it here with my hubby

Love it here!!

Cute set up. Lots to see but it does not take long to see it all though.

So fun! Good safety guidelines in place. Also you can drink.

I had fun, they do military discount and have some deals with other attractions too.

It's fun! Kinda small and you get thru it fast but it's an experience

Very expensive considering many exhibits are closed due to Covid.

Over priced really for all you see.

Such a fun place for all ages. Lots of families were there but my boyfriend and I are in our mid twenties and still enjoyed every minute of learning. It could last an hour to 2 hours depending on how much time you spend at each thing. We also got an extra activity which we used on the ripley's believe it or not museum. Super cool and very interactive. Also covid safe

Way overpriced

Wish all exhibits were open

Great experience! The tunnel was definitely my favorite, followed by petting the string rays. I even got to touch a hammerhead! The penguin march was another great addition. Definitely recommend!

Just splendid!!

Very Covid conscious and kids loved it! See Myrtle's pic

This place was amazing. First time here, I loved it.

If you've seen one, you've seen them all, plus this one was broken down and half the exhibit was closed, no shark tunnel or main floor attractions for the kids. Unless your mission is to entertain kids I'd skip this if you've been to a different Ripleys because they are essentially identical in layout and variety.

Great family fun! The best aquarium I’ve ever been to.

It was nice , I think a little over priced

AMAZING!!!!!!

I've been twice this year excellent place to take kids

I imagine it would have been fun if they didn't discriminate against medical issues preventing a mask to be worn. They offered a "face shield" but what is the difference in having a face shield that's open on 3 sides allowing air in and out vs just allowing us to breathe freely? Really disappointing especially when South Carolina has no mask mandates. Maybe if we can visit in the future I can adjust my rating. My kids were really disappointed.

There was so much to see! Everything was beyond cool to look at but my favorite part by far was petting the sting rays. 10/10 definitely highly recommend.

Definitely worth it! Went during COVID times. Still had the sting ray touch pool open and there was a lot of other things to see. AAA coupons are available and there's an online book and paper coupons for $3 off too. Plus there's a lot of other shopping and food around before/after.

Fun experience for our whole family. Expensive for what you get, and they had one guy and no working self service kiosk

We loved the exhibit for such a small building but do not expect any social distancing... Very crowded and little distancing courtesy

Great place... so much to see!!

Nice aquarium but social distancing does not exist at this place

Free my boy

Wonderful place. Our family so enjoyed it. Will be back!

This place was awesome ! The kids loved petting the stingrays

Nice aquarium with lots of variety

Over half the exhibits were closed I know wasn't very nice

Loved it...

Loved it

Great place to spend time with family. A little difficult to stay socially distant due to the numerous people paying absolutely ZERO attention.

Simply amazing! Fair price and very fun.

Nothing but a stupid virtual Visit no inside

Best aquarium ever

Absolutely loved it

Drove almost three hours today to go to the Aquarium. Online it said it would be open 9 to 6 and then we arrive and there are signs that said closed early. Other people were also outside confused as to why it was closed early. Extremely inconvenient and annoying glad I drove with my husband and four month old for nothing....

It was fun

We are local and have visited here several times and always enjoy the various fish and displays. The sharks swimming over your head in the walk through tank is really cool. $35 each seems a little bit too much but I guess it is fair for a destination resort. The aquarium is laid out well for wandering around and it is easy to avoid crowds.

Fantastic aquarium lots of fun exhibits

An all year round indoor adventures

Great place!

Great place for the hole family!!

I go there all the time and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT

Bellísimo el acuario

It's always a joy to come and experience the sea animals up close and personal. I plan to make this a year tradition

Small aquarium, nice enough...fun experience. Only complaint is a very high price for what they have. Small, regional aquariums like this usually charge half as much or less.

Enjoyed the Aquarium. Alot to experience.

Awesome great place to take the kids and adults

There are some very interesting things to see in here. Not much is going on inside right now though with Covid restrictions and it being off season for the beach. I think the price of admission is much too high for what is inside.

Awesome aquarium there's so much to look at here and plenty for kids as well

Love the fish

So clean. The mantra rays are amazing!!

One of the coolest aquariums I have ever been to. The sharks and penguins are awesome. You almost feel like you are swimming with them! Lots of exhibits for kids to interact with. The jellyfish were also really awesome. Overall a place you must visit on a rainy or cold day at the beach.

A lot of fun take the family great aquarium lots of fish. They have a decent sized food court area so don't worry about bringing lunch. Earthquake simulation is really interesting and educational. They have plenty of interactive features as well. They even have a wall that you can put your earth quake memories on. The mana and sting rays are beautiful just to watch. And they have a rare WHITE alligator. Strange! You must check it out

Awesome place!

Enjoyed our time there. Penguin exhibit smaller than we expected.

Loved walking through and seeing all the marine life! It is very open allowing you to take your time and really see all the animals in each exhibit. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Good professional good customer service clean all around well kept

Practicing safe distance was excellent. The fish, sharks, sting rays, jelly fish and sea horses were superb. I loved it and would go back again. The huge tank was phenomenal.

Absolutely loved it! The penguins and rays the best

We HAD A BLAST. We are a family of 5 and yes it is a bit expensive but I felt it was worth it comsidering it took 2 hours to tour the whole facility excluding the penguins. With general admission we were able to pet the horseshoe crabs, stingrays and sharks. The mermaid was "off" on the day we went so if she is who you or your LOs want to see then I would advise to call ahead. The staff were friendly. Hand sanitizer stations throughout whole facility as well as we noticed a worker cleaning throughout.

Sting rays were awesome!

Great fun for the kids to finally see the shark family and lots of other fish. Awesome.

A wonderful place to go with your family!

The shark tunnel was very cool! The kids will love it.

Great experience with the family. You will love the penguins.

Half of attraction s were closed

This is an awesome place to go as a child or an adult. So many things to see. And some of the animals like to show off to everyone

Can’t go wrong making a stop here!

My family lived it here and they have PENGUINS now 😁 they are so flippin cute!! 🐧🐧

WOW!! This place is awesome and the little ones loved it.

They offered military discount so we got a ticket for free. They had all areas marked to direct traffic for COVID considerations. It was actually bigger than I thought it was going to be. The souvenir guide was really cool to keep and have to remember our experience. Everything was very clean and staff was friendly. I didn't notice anything that wasn't available to experience because of COVID either. Highly recommended for families, especially those with children.

Had a great time here! It was a pretty big place. I just wasn't very impressed with the penguin exhibit, but that was not the main reason I went. The penguins were in a dry area unlike in the photo they advertise with them swimming in the water. Saw security walking around multiple times to make sure everything was running smoothly. Most of the staff were friendly. Lots of unique fish to look at, sharks, huge sea turtle, and you can rub/pet the stingrays. I really enjoyed the stingray exhibit and the shark tunnel. The gift shop also had some really cool stuff. I will definitely go back again.

We enjoyed the aquarium! My favorite was the penguins! Disappointed we were not able to pet them due to covid. The shark tank was awesome!

I’m a super huge fan of aquariums and I had never even heard of Ripleys aquarium so this was a must see for me when we got to Myrtle Beach. I will save find the tickets online to skip the outdoor line was the best idea it’s saved us about 45 minutes there are awesome fun facts posted everywhere and cute little things for all the kids to do to get them interactive with sea life being able to touch stingrays and see a lot of these fish up close was amazing and I also loved the flow it kept things less crowded I will definitely go again

Good aquarium. Show your military ID and it's 2 for 1. Great value.

We went on a Monday afternoon, not too busy. Awesome aquarium and experience!

Nice place for the family

Great! worth the money! has a big tunnel aquarium

interesting place to go & visit. cool experience seeing it all. 😊

This place was so cool! I loved it! I will definitely be going again! I spent 100$ in the gift shop! It was so cheap! Kids had a blast!

Awesome

Husband is 100% disabled vet - can’t wear a face mask, we were told by Ripley’s “security” that there are no exemptions.

Enjoy every second of it. Can be pricey though, considering the size. Would return.

Lots to see and do, and very much kid-oriented. Definitely fun for the whole family. And SC residents pay half price!

Takes about one hour to go through no social distancing and people not wearing masks. Not enforced here at all. Other than that the aquarium is always nice

Very cool place to spend the day!

Jelly planet was beautiful 💯💯💯😎😎

I enjoyed seeing the different animals and reading the fun facts. Luckily for the educator discount because that helped reduced the price significantly

Great place for family. Price was fair and very convenient parking.

Not worth the money

Wish there was a little more to see!

nice

Love ❤️❣️

Always a great experience at the Ripley's myrtle beach Aquarium

Very nice setup

That place was definitely one of the highlights of the trip!

It was small and clean not the best aquarium but still had a good time for the most part people kept 6 feet apart and where mask

Nice but seaworld is better

Pretty cool. Loved the tunnel with all the sharks.

Amazing!!!

Other than being busy, we had a good time! Tickets were $14-$35 per person depending on age! I would suggest going earlier in the day so you don't feel as rushed because of the crowd! Masks are required for everyone...$100 fine for not wearing a mask!

Cool little aquarium, I think 35 per person is too expensive for what it is.

Penguin Encounter Review: We went to do the Penguin Encounter. We were very excited for this experience! We have done one in the past at the New Orleans Aquarium which was fantastic. Hours spent learning, seeing, feeding, going into the enclosure, playing, petting, watching them paint, etc. When we saw this Penguin Encounter near us in NC, we were looking forward to a similar experience. We signed up and went. Lesson learned, asked questions about what encounters entails. We assumed what it would be however, even anything less then the New Orleans would be something but this, this was a money grab. We were extremely disappointed and embarrassed to have spent our money on this (for each person encounter + daily ticket price for the aquarium). The aquarium worker met us at 12:50 to walk us back to the room the penguin was brought in at 1:00. We were done by 1:30. We went into a room and were not allowed to interact with the penguin just watch it play and ask questions to the handler. Of course the penguin was adorable and the conversation was interesting. But I can do that standing on the other side of the glass at the exhibit. We were given a penguin painting on the way out. But again, could have just bought that at the gift shop as well. Save your money. If you want to see the penguins in a more interactive way, get there in time for the penguin parade around 9:00am because it is the same thing and free. If there was a change to what they normally do for this encounter experience and it was changed because of COVID (which we would completely understand) they did not explain that and it is the same price anyways. Aquarium itself is nice, the shark tunnel is very neat. Definitely for families with children. But we went through everything in about an hour so seemed over price. In the end, this day out was overpriced for what it ended up being and we were disappointed in that aspect.

Beautiful aquarium. Even chatted with one of the personnel. He was very informative of the species we were looking at.

Not worth the price.

Thus place is awesome. Even though most areas was were closed. My curiosity was still for filled.

Very educational and they sell beer!

Best aquarium around! IMO better than the Charleston Aquarium.

Loved it! Not too pricey. Saw lots of fish and other sea creatures that I have never seen before. Masks are required and they do enforce it. There is also lots of other stuff to do, all in walking distance. Margaritaville and Paula Deens are next door. Definitely worth seeing.

The aquarium overall was well kept and nice. Overpriced, but it’s a tourist town so I expected that. Didn’t make any sense that some areas were closed and others open due to covid, yet had to pt full price. Heavily enforcing masks. What if you have had covid already or the life saving shot? Instead I was followed around by a security guard making sure I had my mask over my nose the entire time I was there. People need to wake up. States are open with no restrictions, some shops open. You can remove your mask for a photo. If people want to wear a mask to help them feel safe go for it. Let the rest of us make choices to wash hands and be sanitary.

Ok not much going on

Was a great time there was 10 of us we all had fun from ages 1yr to 65.

Fun fun fun

Took my kids here and they had a blast. Such a fun place and you can still pet the sting rays.

Very nice aquarium.

Brought the grandchildren foe the first time together, so much fun!

This is one of our favorite things to do on vacation! The kids always enjoy it. Plenty of photo areas as well!

Had a great time. No lines, no waiting. The kids loved it. Very cool things to see and you get to touch stingrays! I wont return though. I think one time is enough but its definitely a must go to while visiting Myrtle Beach.

Very cool. Clean. Lots of interesting exhibits my favorites were the jellyfish...and I finally got to 'per' a stingray. You can walk under the water exhibits. Good gift shop.

Had a good time here. The walk though with sharks around you and above you was definitely the highlight for me. My daughter got a picture with a mermaid and watched the mermaid show. She was thrilled about that and now wants to be a mermaid when she grows up. Its also a plus that this is located at Boardwalk at the Beach because when your done there is so much more to do and see.

Awesome place for a four-year old. The attractions were great and the staff was friendly. I definitely recommend.

One of the better kept aquariums I’ve been to. The aquarium in Denver for example was easier to navigate but the fake trees and plants that fill it haven’t been dusted or cleaned in 20 years. This aquarium was clean, diverse in options, and had the option to pet rays. I think kids will love it! I did notice things like no whales, seals, and a minimal amount live animals (there is a small exhibit for some but it’s not like other aquariums I’ve been to with monkeys or tigers BUT THEY HAVE PENGUINS 🐧😍).

This was an awesome experience! Staff were very friendly and kind towards us. The aquariums themselves were awesome to see with all of the huge fish, sharks, and other marine life inside. You can even pet stingrays and hand-feed them (they're very friendly) and see penguins, an octopus, jellyfish and so much more. I highly recommend this experience to anyone local or visiting.

I haven't been to the Aquarium since I was a little kid. It's still the most amazing place ever. I had so much fun!!!

I've come several times and it's always enjoyable. This time was my first time seeing the penguins. Definitely a must see place while in the area.

Such a beautiful place. I have been to the one in Pigeon Forge TN but this one has a little bit more of a unique setup. The way the building is structured near water and the variety of sea life you see in there is rather marvelous. Best time ever would definitly go again. Also, use the self check in kiosk if you have a card to save some time. It took my partner and i a little bit of standing in a line to go test it and figure it out. 🤣

The sharks were awesome, they have huge lobsters, fish, and turtles. The jellyfish is amazing also. If you have children, I think they will love it 🤩

It was ok. Half way through we just kinda felt like it was all the same thing. We did get a combo ticket so what each attraction averaged we certainly can't complain. It was cool to touch the stingrays. Going once was probably enough for us though. Didn't realize when we bought the combo tickets the haunted attraction wouldn't even be open... bummer.

Honestly I thought this was a great aquarium. The biggest downside was the cost of the tickets. But it was an awesome place to visit. Feeding the stingrays was so cool. The lights in with the jellyfish was beautiful to see because it looks as though they change color. It was a very nice experience and I would definitely recommend going.

Always love visiting aquariums and this one is fairly decent, better than most other I've been too and bested by only the Tennessee aquarium in Chattanooga and the Atlanta Aquarium. Still, with shops and a board walk it's best an addition to your trip to Myrtle Beach. Plan on being there about 2 hours.

Loved being able to walk through the tunnel with the water all the way around. Could spend hours inside the aquarium. Love the new penguin area and being able to crawl under and see up close to the penguins.

Overall, I feel like this was a very positive experience. The reason why I gave them five stars is because the men's restroom, in the middle of the afternoon, was quite immaculate! You'll see from my photos that they have really spent time working to keep it clean and neat. If I remember correctly, I think one of the front desk people explained---after I asked about it---that the men's restroom had been remodeled a year or two prior. It definitely looked as if it was brand new! But, I truly did enjoy this experience. This particular aquarium is not exceptionally large or anything like that. It's really on the smaller side; however, I truly feel like they made a concerted effort to give the patron a pretty eclectic and unique experience. One of the most thrilling moments is when you exit the main aquarium and enter the Shark Alcove! That was really something to see. I was also told that the glass holding the sharks et al. was probably many dimensions thick, thus making the actual appearance of the sharks smaller than what they truly were! It was amazing to see so many huge sharks swimming in a tank with other smaller fish that they could, at any time, go after and consume! But one patron was telling me that she was told by a worker that they feed the fish, including the sharks, multiple times a day to ensure that they are constantly well-fed. If you're ever in Myrtle Beach, you should definitely visit Ripley's Aquarium! It's certainly worth the $35 or so that I spent. In addition, I paid a bit more than the $35 for the aquarium, because I wanted to see one of the additional attractions; that created a package deal. I'll write more on that other experience in a separate review.

I'd say it's about equal to the aquarium at Manteo in the outer banks. Penguins and shark tunnel are highlights, but the much lesser known one in NC has more exhibits, very informative, and is only $15 vs. $40. If you have kids I would suggest this one, it's very much oriented towards them.

Everytime I go to this aquarium I am glad I did. The new penguin exhibit is nice and large for optimum viewing. The shark tunnel is still as cool as it was the first time I saw it. The photos are a bit expensive, but well worth it.

First time coming. Loved it. We really enjoyed all of the exhibits and we even got to see a small penguin show. Pictures came out great. Definitely recommend buying tickets online like we did no waiting in the lines was great.

Beautiful experience! I especially loved the Glass-Floor boating attraction: good-priced and very entertaining and different. They take you on this little boat with a glass floor so you can overlook the wildlife underneath.

Loved every minute of the experience would do it a 3rd and 4th time if possible. Particularly fell in love with how lively and outgoing the penguins were.

Great experience for all ages! Loved the mermaid show! Beautiful atmosphere ❤

Nice aquarium. Wish it were better directed on how to see all the exhibits in order, but very cool outing with family that everyone enjoyed. Shark tank with shark boat with glass bottom were pretty awesome!!! Highly suggested attraction. Going to the other Ripley's attractions in Myrtle Beach later this week. Combo package was totally worth it

Glass boat is a must! Feeding the stingrays was a beautiful experience. 😍 food was okay. The tunnel in the exhibit was a huge hit for not only the kids but us bigger "kids".

January is the perfect time to visit Ripleys, there is no crowds or lines, we got to see everything up close without pushing or shoving. We also got to feed the rays, it was a perfect time for my 18mo. niece because she could stay as long as she desired.

A great experience- I especially enjoyed watching the sharks swim above me.

My mother and I purchased the aquarium and 2 attractions ticket. Things were off to a great start! The aquarium was fantastic and the mirror maze was short but fun. Things quickly took a turn when we realized the Ripley's moving theatre was closed and we only had 15 minutes left to enjoy the alternative activity (Ripley's Museum). We ended up asking for a refund for the attraction we didn't have time to do. If we were told the closing time of the attractions, we would have done something else. I'd also like to add that the attractions and the aquarium are NOT located in the same place. We had to Uber to the attractions. It was about 8 minutes away.

Was a great experience! Got to see a few creatures I've only read about. Since it was flooding outside, no better way to pass a couple hours. Kids will love it!

My kids love any aquarium honestly. This has to be one of the best we have been to though. We went in January and there was enough room to not bump into people. My kids saw everything 3 and 4 times. They didn't want to leave. After 4 hours I was rather tired though. The penguin parade was a highlight though. Completely unexpected. I am glad we stayed as long as we did or we would have missed it. The team looks like they really care for the animals too which is wonderful to see. We had a great time and as a new local I found out we get a local discount so we certainly will be coming back again. It was awesome, fun time for both the kids and adults.

We went to Ripley's Aquarium for my great-granddaughter's 1st Birthday. We all had a wonderful time. Lena loved the penguin display. Thank you for the great memories. We bought seasonal passes so that we can go more often.

Really nice the family had a great time. if you have chance I recommend the boat ride with the glass bottom over the shark tank. Plus petting/ feeding the stingray so much fun

We had a blast seeing all the different creatures. The jellies was pretty with all the lights. The stingray petting was amazing. They was so soft and seemed really friendly. The little tunnels for the penguins and the fish was a great idea for the up close and personal encounters. So the information also was great. I learned allot going into this aquarium. It's a must stop if you are in town. The dinosaur seahorse was really cute and out of this world!

Clean and nice! Display of amazing sea life like fishes, jelly fishes, frogs, sea horses, octopus and more. They also have penguins, which was a surprise. Fun for kids and grown-ups alike. The best part was walking through the tunnel full of sharks and sting rays.

We went here on a Tuesday evening and boy did we have fun. We got to see the penguins (super cute and friendly, they were surprisingly very responsive to our gestures and motions), huge sharks (the aquarium corridors make an impression with sharks swimming all around you) and we even got to pet the stingrays (They seemed so friendly as if they wanted to shake your hand) There were also lots of other fish/unique aquatic animals to look at. Overall very fun experience, especially for kids! Highly recommended.

Hands down this is one of the best aquariums around. The tunnel tank is very unique and you can see lots of different species in that same area. The whole aquarium flows nicely and guides you from one area to the other. Kids had a lot of fun on the stingray tank where they could touch it! Cafeteria is a little small but does have a play place. The souvenir shop had plenty of choices as well.

Great place for kids. Had a great time. Very busy as it is peak tourist season, and a Saturday afternoon, but was still a nice experience. Have been many times over the years, and I really liked the newer areas.

Super busy when we went but me and my husband had a lovely visit! I've never seen a mermaid show before. And when we went to touch a ray bay I got to high five one! We both found shirts we absolutely love in the gift shop. Definitely will be back one day.

Ripley's is a wonderful family attraction. They had lots of activities and hands on things for kids. They have a Mermaid show and you can feed the sting rays for $5.00. They have a Cafe and Gift shop. Lots of places to sit down and rest, while the kids enjoy.

It was a wonderful fun filled day with so much to look at. All the fishes, jellyfish, sharks, sloths, penguins, exotic plants in the tanks etc... the list goes on & on was fantastic. It was definitely an entertaining experience!

We visited on a Monday afternoon in October. It was not overly packed. This place is really neat. Very educational, and very immersive experience. Fun for both adults and children alike. Make sure you add on other Ripley attractions, as the combos are a fantastic deal!

This is a great place to bring kids, or if you just want to check out some ocean life. Lots of fun exhibits to see. You can touch sting rays, star fish, urchins, and jellyfish.