Oklahoma Aquarium

Taking my son to the aquarium is always a great time. I will encourage you to avoid when there are school field trips--and they are frequent!! But when there isn't a school field trip it feels like we have the whole place to ourselves! We always experience something new at this aquarium. At least one of the fish/animals act new each time. Highly recommend for all ages!

Had a great time here. Not too pricey to get in and lots to look at. The giant sea turtle was fantastic. It just chilled there letting everyone take pictures with it! Lots of petting areas and areas where you could feed certain critters. The highlight for me is the shark area, where there's an underwater tunnel you can go through and watch the sharks swim around you. I love the decorations around here too. Very stylized.

We had such a fun time and I was super impressed! I had not been to this aquarium in years and it has really gotten great. We had 2 adults and 5 kids 5 years old and younger with us. They loved it. It was very interactive and great for all ages. We ate lunch there and the food was surprisingly really good. We had hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches. Can't wait to go again soon!

Spent a couple hours here and loved it! We were able to touch stingrays and jellyfish. You could feed the turtles but we just watched kids have their fun. There is a carousel ride immediately upon entering the aquarium and it was very cute for kids. Our favorite was watching a beaver eat his grapes. They also have a virtual reality ride where you dive with sharks in the Bahamas : $10.00 for 7 minutes - very cool experience. There is also a little cafe for refreshments and the restroom was very clean. Nice afternoon walking around in the cool AC, and fun for adults and children.

Tulsa has an awesome aquarium, you'd never know it is far from any ocean. When you first enter, you come face to face with beautiful and graceful jelly fish. What a great start! The shark exhibit is not to be missed as you can walk among the sharks through a clear tunnel. There are several exhibits for freshwater Oklahoma fish species and they are amazing. Plenty of space around the exhibits so you never feel crowded. Lots of free parking out front. The food court is a bit disappointing, mostly featuring foods that kids like but not necessarily healthy for them. Great place for a party group.

Largest collection of bull sharks in the western hemisphere! To view them fully, one must enter an eerie enclosed tunnel and be quiet, as they don't like loud noise, so it feels almost like you're in the water with them. I've never had that experience in any other walk-through tunnel, and I admit it was a little unnerving. I felt almost bad for the sharks--there are so many, and the tank they're in has nothing other than the sharks and water. Doesn't seem very interesting for them, and some of the sharks even had growths on their fins. I like being able to observe these predators in a safe environment, but at what cost to them? I walked through the entire aquarium in about an hour and a half, and that was with lingering at the sharks and some other exhibits. The gift shop has some cute items, and the staff there are helpful. I didn't see any other staff except the person admitting entrants.

The Oklahoma Aquarium is a magical place not just for kids, but adults alike!!! And although it's cold outside, it's climate-controlled inside, so there's no need to bundle! Your happy experience begins in the lobby with one of the most beautiful carousels and festive holiday decor! See my pics..The Aquarium boasts limitless underwater species along with bull sharks! It's a must-see as they are the only aquarium in the western hemisphere to host these aggressive predators! We spent about 90 min. strolling through this underwater adventure and were in Aww of their sea world collection - from sharks-stingrays-otters-loggerhead turtles-electric eels- thousands of fish.....It's truly a hidden gem located on Jenks, OK! You will thank me later! We loved it so much that we plan to buy season passes! * Wheelchairs and strollers are available to rent in the gift shop.

Daughter and I enjoyed the aquarium while on a trip to Catoosa. We came on a Saturday afternoon around 4pm and it wasn't too crowded. In case you don't read much further - you can enjoy this whole aquarium in 1.5-2 hours at a leisurely pace. This is a large one floor aquarium with one main hallway and then rooms into each of the attractions. Lots of room to walk and hang around. The attractions were well kept and clean. The animals were all awake and pretty frisky the day we went. I enjoyed the interactive activities like petting a star fish and watching the beavers and otters play. Some of the tanks had cool backgrounds that looked like divers or a ship area with shrimp in it. Our favorite part was the OK native area. The otters really put on a show chasing each other around, sliding on their slide and having a ton of fun. It was the cutest thing ever! The beaver also had a lot of fun while we were there swimming and watching the humans. The shark tunnel was pretty cool as well, but honestly there were quite a few screaming children in there and that ruined the experience for me. Also I felt bad for the sharks... there are multiple signs saying "please be quiet, the sharks are sensitive to sound" and parent were letting children run around, scream - yes literally screaming- and bang on the shark tanks. Disappointing. In other aquariums I've been with shark tunnels they typically have an employee that minds the tunnel and I think that prevents some of this type of behavior. The pricing here is VERY reasonable. One of the cheaper aquariums I've been in for the amount of attractions. Definitely add this on your list as a place to visit in Tulsa.

This is a must see for anyone in the Tulsa area! The Oklahoma Aquarium is hands down the most amazing aquarium I have ever visited. There are so many fish that you will see that you have never heard of or thought you've the opportunity to see. The aquarium is super clean and you can tell the tanks are well maintained. All of the employees I encountered were very friendly and happy to answer any questions I had. There is the amazing opportunity to feed the sea turtles and stingrays. The shark tunnel is my favorite exhibit. There is no experience like walking through a tunnel surrounded by sharks. The aquarium has a cute cafe with a variety of different snacks, drinks and meals. The gift shop has a huge variety of toys, candy, shirts, glasses etc. There is a big, really nice playground located outside the cafe. You and your family are guaranteed to have a wonderful experience!

High marks. Amazing for a landlocked state. Shark tunnels are awesome. The sea turtle is very personable.