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For those wondering what this place is like, I can speak on the Fort Worth location. We have annual passes and go at least twice a month. It is in a mall that is almost dead, so very few stores left. The attraction itself is pretty low rent as well.
My 10 year old twins love to go because you can actually feed and interact with the animals, but I would not go myself without the kids. Also, be aware that you pretty much cannot do anything without buying tokens, so you are going to have to spend about 20 bucks even with the free admission. So bottom line, if you have kids, do not mind spending about 20 bucks on tokens, and do not mind the less than stellar conditions of the mall and the attraction, then go for it. If you are only going once, I would recommend spending the money for some premium interactions as well.
I know that is not a ringing endorsement, but my kids do have an absolute blast every time we go. Just know what you are getting into. If you come in with the right expectations, you can have a really good time. If you do decide to go, be sure to check the website for any premium attractions you want to do. You'll want to reserve those in advance. And yes, those also cost extra. Even with some premium attractions, you will probably spend a maximum of 2 hours here as it is not very large.
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Last time I got free tickets, still had to wait 2 hours in line, as they had to maually input my information before letting me in, and still had to pay around $10 each person for WTF fees. That was in las vegas.
We did this is the last deal for Utah location. This was my review.
Mixed review. The front desk I have to give a huge thanks -- the previous passes had an undefined expiration. They were still accepted and we were allowed in. The facility is fun...we enjoyed our time.
To participate in many activities you have to pay extra...and some quite a bit. If you're just walking through to be entertained and not do any deep observation or learning, the visit will probably be under 45 minutes. For the normal cost of tickets without the extra activities, it's a bit pricy (for our family). I don't think we'd do a family pass, but if you really enjoyed it, that would be the way to go.
We saw a few animals we really liked... they ha an Alligator lizard and Bengal cats. One of the kids found the cutest stuffed animal (leopard gecko) in the shop. Reminded me a lot of an old strip mall aquarium in Utah which is now a Loveland Aquarium, a much better aquarium, in Draper, UT. There is definitely potential for SeaQuest.
I'm not an expert about animal care. It seemed ok to me, though my more knowledgeable son said some was iffy. The shark area smelled a bit swampy. When I first entered my eyes were reacting a bit -- may have just been the cats near the front. I love animals and I know everyone is now a resident expert about animal care, but for me, and for kids, I can believe most interactions with animals helps us care and be conscious. I doubt there is any deliberate abuse in this facility. The atmosphere was friendly and fun and the animals were all active. With some refinements I'd give the place 5 stars.
Last time I got free tickets, still had to wait 2 hours in line, as they had to maually input my information before letting me in, and still had to pay around $10 each person for WTF fees. That was in las vegas.
That's weird. I used free tickets 3x. Not once did I have to pay any fees. Strange. LAS Vegas location
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For those wondering what this place is like, I can speak on the Fort Worth location. We have annual passes and go at least twice a month. It is in a mall that is almost dead, so very few stores left. The attraction itself is pretty low rent as well.
My 10 year old twins love to go because you can actually feed and interact with the animals, but I would not go myself without the kids. Also, be aware that you pretty much cannot do anything without buying tokens, so you are going to have to spend about 20 bucks even with the free admission. So bottom line, if you have kids, do not mind spending about 20 bucks on tokens, and do not mind the less than stellar conditions of the mall and the attraction, then go for it. If you are only going once, I would recommend spending the money for some premium interactions as well.
I know that is not a ringing endorsement, but my kids do have an absolute blast every time we go. Just know what you are getting into. If you come in with the right expectations, you can have a really good time. If you do decide to go, be sure to check the website for any premium attractions you want to do. You'll want to reserve those in advance. And yes, those also cost extra. Even with some premium attractions, you will probably spend a maximum of 2 hours here as it is not very large.
Happiness = expectations - reality . Thanks for excellent review
My ticket says September 2nd - December 31st. Does that mean that we can just use these whenever? Or, does it have to be the specific date that we chose?
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My 10 year old twins love to go because you can actually feed and interact with the animals, but I would not go myself without the kids. Also, be aware that you pretty much cannot do anything without buying tokens, so you are going to have to spend about 20 bucks even with the free admission. So bottom line, if you have kids, do not mind spending about 20 bucks on tokens, and do not mind the less than stellar conditions of the mall and the attraction, then go for it. If you are only going once, I would recommend spending the money for some premium interactions as well.
I know that is not a ringing endorsement, but my kids do have an absolute blast every time we go. Just know what you are getting into. If you come in with the right expectations, you can have a really good time. If you do decide to go, be sure to check the website for any premium attractions you want to do. You'll want to reserve those in advance. And yes, those also cost extra. Even with some premium attractions, you will probably spend a maximum of 2 hours here as it is not very large.
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Mixed review. The front desk I have to give a huge thanks -- the previous passes had an undefined expiration. They were still accepted and we were allowed in. The facility is fun...we enjoyed our time.
To participate in many activities you have to pay extra...and some quite a bit. If you're just walking through to be entertained and not do any deep observation or learning, the visit will probably be under 45 minutes. For the normal cost of tickets without the extra activities, it's a bit pricy (for our family). I don't think we'd do a family pass, but if you really enjoyed it, that would be the way to go.
We saw a few animals we really liked... they ha an Alligator lizard and Bengal cats. One of the kids found the cutest stuffed animal (leopard gecko) in the shop. Reminded me a lot of an old strip mall aquarium in Utah which is now a Loveland Aquarium, a much better aquarium, in Draper, UT. There is definitely potential for SeaQuest.
I'm not an expert about animal care. It seemed ok to me, though my more knowledgeable son said some was iffy. The shark area smelled a bit swampy. When I first entered my eyes were reacting a bit -- may have just been the cats near the front. I love animals and I know everyone is now a resident expert about animal care, but for me, and for kids, I can believe most interactions with animals helps us care and be conscious. I doubt there is any deliberate abuse in this facility. The atmosphere was friendly and fun and the animals were all active. With some refinements I'd give the place 5 stars.
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My 10 year old twins love to go because you can actually feed and interact with the animals, but I would not go myself without the kids. Also, be aware that you pretty much cannot do anything without buying tokens, so you are going to have to spend about 20 bucks even with the free admission. So bottom line, if you have kids, do not mind spending about 20 bucks on tokens, and do not mind the less than stellar conditions of the mall and the attraction, then go for it. If you are only going once, I would recommend spending the money for some premium interactions as well.
I know that is not a ringing endorsement, but my kids do have an absolute blast every time we go. Just know what you are getting into. If you come in with the right expectations, you can have a really good time. If you do decide to go, be sure to check the website for any premium attractions you want to do. You'll want to reserve those in advance. And yes, those also cost extra. Even with some premium attractions, you will probably spend a maximum of 2 hours here as it is not very large.
"Tickets can be redeemed on any day, not just the day that you select.
Promotional/Discounted tickets expire 12/31/2023."
I had selected today September 02 2023 while booking.
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