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Greater Cleveland Aquarium

2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
216-862-8803
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Ranked #55 of 70 attractions in Cleveland
Type: Aquariums
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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I loved that they repurposed the building into something nice, but for the price I would have liked for it to be a little better. The majority of the displays did not have real corral, it would've also been nice to see more exotic fish and marine life. The shark tank was nice though, as was the sting ray area.... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We went to the Aquarium for Mother's day. It is located on the West Bank of the Flats, in old Power House. I used to enjoy going to Improv there. I don't think this building is ideal location for such venue. The size - it has a number of small and medium rooms there, the location - you have to... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Spent the afternoon with Mom for Mother's day. Wasn't expecting much, as it doesn't have a good reputation among locals - but we really enjoyed ourselves. Fantastic opportunity to touch stingrays - spent about a half hour in that exhibit alone. The staff was friendly knowledgeable. Some nice size sharks. Not as huge as the Baltimore Aquarium, but I liked... More

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Ohio, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I am a biology teacher (and former scientist) and I am an avid admirer of zoos/aquariums/sanctuaries, etc. Now I realize that not all animal enclosures are created equal; I do recognize that the the opportunity to educate our citizens on the biosphere can be done precisely at these location of animal enclosures. Here's my gripe about the Cleveland Aquarium (aside... More

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Galway
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The Cleveland Aquarium was quite good, with enough to keep you busy for 90 minutes. It is a bit on the pricey side @ $20 per adult and $14 for under 16's, it makes it an expensive hour and a half if you have 2 kids!

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Beibg from Chicago we were pleasantly surprised by how up close and personalbwe could we to the fish. My son could pet the stingrays as long as he wanted. The employees were friendly and knowledgeable?

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Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

We spent about three hours here. It was nice and there were a lot of fish and plenty of tanks to look at. The stingray tank had divers that had thing you can touch. You are also allowed to touch the stingrays. The shark tank was neat--you can walk underneath them. If anyone has been to Sea World, it is... More

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Alliance, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

It hasn't been open long and its hidden under a bridge but its worth the trip. The staff is wonderful and love to answer question. They have displays to educate about Ohio's fish, a touch pool where a specialist encourages interaction and a stingray pool where you can let them. And don't forget your camera while You are in the... More

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Strongsville, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

This aquarium is not as large as many others, however this is still a great aquarium! The first exhibits you see showcase fish you can find in the Cleveland area and provides information about Lake Erie and its fish, etc. As you move along you will visit the Florida Keys and Florida Coast and will see fish you can find... More

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Delphos, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

It's us the penny collectors collecting more pennies and visiting more great places. This is a great museum for smaller children who are still in awe with everything. The fish on display are some what average and if your going to see unique fish then you would be diappointed. Me personally my favorite part was the sting ray touch tank.... More

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