Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

The aquarium (ranked 30th best in the world) is located at the ground level right by CN Tower and is easily accessible for tourists and travelers alike. We didn’t purchase tickets in advance. I expected some wait time but there was no wait and I was helped quickly. Very friendly staff.

Right away walking in, I noticed the huge children’s play area on the lower level. What I didn’t expect was the aquarium being more geared towards children, with plentiful of kids-oriented activities (which is great for kids!) but had less variety of tanks and sections as I would have liked.

The main attraction I was most interested in was the underwater tunnel. That part was really neat! I liked the slow walking belt on the left side, allowing everyone a chance to see the tunnel rather than crowding all in one area. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada has North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel, which is a cool fun fact!

With one of the world’s most extensive jellyfish exhibit, I wanted to take a look at that for sure. They looked like little aliens lol.

Finally, I always enjoy looking at the piranhas at every aquarium I go to. This piranha tank did not disappoint and had many large red-bellied piranhas.

Overall, 4 stars because I didn’t care for all the kid’s sections that were throughout the aquarium and wanted more variety of regions, species, etc.

Megalodon’s jaw fossil structure on the way out was a nice surprise, as I am fascinated by these huge megs. To think these creatures existed in the oceans terrifies me but in a fascinating and intriguing way.

Worth the visit if you’re a tourist and already going to the CN Tower.

We road tripped from Chicago, so I guess I’m spoiled by our Shedd Aquarium, ranked 11th best in the world and 7th largest in the world. When I was in undergrad, I was a Special Events Volunteer at the Shedd Aquarium, so I really got to see the behind-the-scenes action of what is entailed to run such a massive aquarium and world attraction.

Kudos to the trainers, specialists, scientists, and staff of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Thanks for your commitment to the education and awareness of our marine counterparts. Together, we share in the beauty that is our planet.