Shippagan Aquarium — Attraction in Shippagan

It's a fantastic place. Great views of the water from outside. There's a large selection of displays both of live animals and just general information about the fishing industry in new Brunswick. I learned a lot that I didn't know and all the fish in their habitats were really interesting to look at. The seals are also adorable (unfortunately we missed feeding time). It only took us an hour and a half or so to walk through and we were taking our time so it's not very big but it's a good deal for 10 bucks a person. Their gift shop is also very large and has a wide selection...

Took the family to the aquarium today. No wait to get in, which was nice. Staff was very unimpressive . Front desk staff didn't even greet us or give us any information about the facility. Once inside, you met with a large variety of local fish in tanks, which was interesting. Went outside to the seal enclosure and encountered more staff, which clearly didn't want to be there. Didn't t even acknowledge when the kids asked questions just smiled and continued to talk amongst themselves. Overall, we had more fun on the climbers outside and at the lighthouse. Definitely...

It's not a large aquarium but for what it does have it's very good. Clean tanks with a variety of fish relevant to the area. They also had a seal enclosure with 3 seals playing around that our son enjoyed a lot. In addition, they have an open tank with staff supervised interactions with lobsters, starfish, sea urchins and more.

Outside is a nice boardwalk with a historic lighthouse that was relocated from Portage that is interesting to see.

Lastly, there is a nice playground out front that kids will love.

If you are in the area with your kids, give...