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| - should have known better, especially after I realized this aquarium was located "inside" AZ Mall. I really felt sorry for the huge line of people standing outside, in the heat, for over an hour,and most with babies and toddlers. (I was lucky to have obtained passes and was ushered inside immediately).
First of all, don't even think about going for a few months until the crowds die down!! It was horrible: having to wait to see each and every pool, pond, tank, and exhibit all the while surrounded by the crush of people, tiny kids running around your legs, 10 yr olds shoving past you, and tripping over dozens of strollers everywhere. Even with all that mayhem, it still only took 1 hour to go through the entire place!! It definitely would have made a big difference to have been about 60% less people, but 'd have to say in no way, shape or form is this worth $100 for a family of 4!!. Even with my 1/2 price discount I can't say that even $50 did I get the feel it was worth it at all. Maybe around $10 per adult would have made it palatable and only then would I recommend it.
The kids are given little scratch off cards to take quizzes and trivia questions throughout. They are 'suppose' to get a prize at the end. Guess what? They had none left, even though we were done before noon! (Should have at least offered something!)
Seriously, I would not go back, I don't think even if I obtained free passes. What a big disappointment! I thought that since they were somehow affiliated with LegoLand I would have expected MUCH more.
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