Discover the wonder of water, wildlife and wild places at the South Carolina Aquarium. Overlooking the Charleston Harbor, the Aquarium connects …
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Jan 1, 2025
Beautiful holiday experience at Aglow. We saw the aquarium attractions and saw Santa swimming in the big tank. Beautifully decorated and the price was very reasonable. Worth the trip. Full review by Maryann H
Dec 31, 2024
First time visit here--the aquarium is organized by type of region the SC-native animal or aquatic animal would be found -- mountains, piedmont, low country, ocean, etc, which educates visitors about… Full review by Farfromhomes
Dec 20, 2024
Not worth the money. There were pretty lights, but the tanks themselves were not "aglow". If you want an aquarium, go to Myrtle Beach. If you want lights, go to James Island. Full review by V6245GDpeterg
Hi Ken you will love the aquarium but there are really just snack type foods available if you are a seafood lover you can drive a few miles and hit Ellis creek fish house or drive just a little …
Hi Ken you will love the aquarium but there are really just snack type foods available if you are a seafood lover you can drive a few miles and hit Ellis creek fish house or drive just a little further and enjoy Rita’s on Folly Beach which is my personal favorite. Enjoy your trip sir.
Is the aquarium indoors or outdoors? If it’s a split between the two, is it more indoor or outdoor?
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It's more indoor, but there were two exhibits that were outdoors. The stingray exhibit was covered so it was nice and cool, but I don't remember if the bird exhibit was covered or not.