Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama, United States
4.5 (673 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Dauphin Island Science Museums • Aquariums
Estuary Win!
The Alabama Aquarium is an exciting educational public aquarium highlighting the four key habitats of coastal Alabama: the Mobile Tensaw River Delta, Mobile Bay, the Barrier Islands and the Northern Gulf of Mexico. It includes the 10,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, a 7,000-gallon stingray touch pool, and the Living Marsh Boardwalk. This facility has 31 aquariums totaling over 30,000 gallons with more than 100 species on display. The Alabama Aquarium showcases the plants, animals, and other natural resources found in the Estuary and its surrounding marine habitats. Through beautiful visual exhibits and engaging interactive exhibits, the aquarium will leave you with a broader understanding of the interactions that take place in Mobile Bay, the fourth largest estuary system in the United States. Tickets are available online at: https://disl.yapsody.com/
Address
101 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL 36528-4603
Mobile
Website
http://estuarium.disl.org
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 5:21
User Ratings
4.5 based on (673 reviews)
Reviews
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5Mom24Men 5:00 PM Aug 1, 2022
Very enjoyable
Our family of 8 visited (parents, 5 young adults, and baby). It was a very pleasant visit, everyone enjoyed it. I especially liked that it was all local wildlife, and the various tanks were set up to display different ecosystems. Good information, especially about all of the invasive species that have been introduced. I thought it was very reasonable compared to many attractions ($12 adults, $6 5-17). They will give adults $6 entry with a school ID. Luckily, we had four college students and they were all half price. It was crowded when we got there at 10:30, only a few parking spaces left. When we left a little after 1 the place was cleared out.
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42PreciousPups 5:00 PM Jun 26, 2022
Small Scale Aquarium
This is a very small, basic aquarium that has 2 touch tanks, consisting of a small outdoor stingray tank (with a ramp for wheelchairs/strollers) and a small indoor tank where you could touch horseshoe crabs and a conch shell. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for kids. I was expecting the variety of sea creatures to be much more extensive and larger since it sits directly on the Gulf, but the aquarium is still in its early stages of development. The facility itself can get a bit crowded, especially on busy days. Besides the 2 touch tanks, the aquarium had fish tanks, a few skeletons of marine animals (turtle, dolphin), a very tiny octopus, sea horses, and 2 basic tug boats (one indoor and one outdoor) for kids to pretend play. This was pretty much the extent of the interactive areas for small children. There was a lot of signage to read for older kids and adults and also a short film. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The young woman working the front desk quickly and efficiently located our names in their database for our online purchase of tickets. There is an ice cream shop located directly beside the aquarium’s entrance.
