Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center aka: Virginia Marine Science Museum

The best part was getting to pet the manta rays.

The first time I went there I was in the third grade and I have been there mulitpal times since. I live in Virginia Beach so it not its not that far and I can go there all the time. I love this place I love sea animal and the best part was the otters I love otters they are so cute!

I lived in Virginia Beach for two years and went here multiple times. There was one particular area where they had a huge tank filled with fish and sea turtles… I could have sat there for hours just watching the turtles swim by. My son was a tiny little thing when we started going here and he just loved the place! He would squeal with delight at the manta ray touch tank. :)

I used to live right down the street fromt he Aquarium, and went there a lot. It’s pretty great, they have an awesome outdoor trail (mostly on a raised wooden walkway over a marsh). Inside they have an I-Max theater, not to mention lots of rad fish… oh and they let you pet the manta rays – always a good time. My two favoite exhibits there were the penguins, and the jelly fish.

I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH. WHEN I GROW UP I ALSO WANT TO BE A MARINE BIOLOGIST BUT ONLY LIKE THE ONES AT SEAWORLD I DONT WANT TO WORK IN THE OCEAN, JUST NOT SCOOBA DIVING

The otters are totally awesome!

Really cool exhibits, especially the otters. Easy way to kill a few hours.

A nice aquarium and all that with indoor and outdoor areas. They also have an aviary (a popular addition to aquariums and science centers from what I have seen) and an IMAX theatre (another popular addition).