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Maui Ocean Center
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Aquarium
Maui Ocean Center Description
This five-acre aquarium is the largest in Hawaii and spotlights native sea life, including whales and one of Hawaii's largest predators, the tiger shark. Kids love the Turtle Lagoon and Discovery Pool, where they can get up close and personal with starfish and sea urchins. Older kids will enjoy the 100-foot long main tank, with a walkway through the middle that surrounds you on three sides with ocean life. Watch for program times, which are posted throughout the center.
Kid Tips
Babies: The Ocean Center is quiet, peaceful, and stroller-friendly.
Toddlers & Pre-K: At the Discovery Pool, young children can gently touch living sea creatures in all their wet and slimy glory.
School-Age Kids: The manta rays and sharks are hugely popular with kids this age.
Pre-Teens & Teens: Older kids will enjoy the optional audio tour, as well the huge main tank.
Planning Notes
- Purchase tickets ahead of time. Bypass the long lines and buy your tickets through the website.
Just the Facts
Hours: July-Aug.: Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept.-June: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fees: $20 - $30
Recommended Time: 1 to 2 hours
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