Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Ontario, Canada
4.5 (20.6k reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Toronto Aquariums
Worth it!
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.
Address
288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9 Canada
Mobile
Website
http://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 15:43
User Ratings
4.5 based on (20.6k reviews)
Reviews
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5GrayHawks 5:00 PM Jan 6, 2023
A must see in Toronto
Definity is worth it. It was only $25 per person and despite being small it was very well done. It included huge tanks with multiple access and view points. Tunnels under the water and a kid's play area. A unique item was the walkway thru the water processing and filter area which was done very well and enticing to see and understand.
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4Queenlisab 5:00 PM Jun 25, 2022
Not good value for the money ?
The aquarium itself is nice but it’s very busy. We paid $100 for two adults for a hour at the aquarium. The Vancouver aquarium was a more educational and enriching experience. I believe that one closed down during the pandemic. Ripley’s has a touch tank area for stingrays that kiddies can go up to (adults too) but it has sharks in there as well. The staff were yelling at the kids not to touch the sharks. Why place them both in the same touch tank? There’s also a spot a long the walk where kids can have a break - a play area and cafe of sorts for a bite to eat and a beverage. Another area had a moving sidewalk which was brilliant! We just stepped on it and watched the tanks as we moved by. Everyone was able to get an up close view. You can step off it if you choose. My favourite part was the turtle who did laps around it’s tank. Watch for the little ones, it’s dark in areas and a few little toddlers got loose from their parents and were wandering on their own. So it’s easy to bump into them if you’re not watching for them darting in front of you. At the end of the tour you exit via the gift shop. Note: There are hand sanitizer stations throughout the building. I didn’t see anyone using them. There is absolutely no physically distancing and masks aren’t required. There were several folks (adults and kids) coughing and sneezing. So if you’re health conscious and concerned, you’ll need to do your own personal risk assessment.
