OdySea Aquarium 9500 East Vía de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

"Odysea you are amazing! I went here without students to create a scavenger hunt for our field trip and then with them. Our school loved your aquarium and is so thankful you allowed us to come and granted us a Title1 Scholarship❤️ some of these students might not have ever been able to go and we are so thankful you allowed us and welcomed us with open arms. Sean you were phenomenal at being flexible with us being stuck on the 101 while the president blocked our way to get to you for an hour. We appreciate getting us in and getting everything super quick. I cannot say thank you enough❤️."

"We were simply out of fun things to do this weekend and decided to try the Museum of Illusions at the OdySea Aquarium. Not a bad exhibit and worth the experience. This was our first time at this facility. It's totally a really nice and well thought out space, but it's definitely underdeveloped. This place could be so much more than just candy and ice cream shops. As an adult, there's not much to entice me to return. If you have little ones, there's lots to stimulate their little minds, including the aquarium. I wish there were just a bit more attractions here. I think with the right investors or planning committee, this place could be an incredible destination for families and people of all ages."

"This is a great aquarium for kids and adults. First stop, entrance bathrooms! You’ll love seeing the sharks up close! The aquarium itself has a significant number of "touch the animal" exhibits for the kids to do, I went on a kinder field trip and they had a blast. They have excellent education scattered throughout. The facilities, grounds, and staff are attentive, sweet and accommodating."

"What a fantastic place! We drove all of the way from Tucson to come here and it was well worth it. The exhibits are pretty phenomenal, and they have a very good variety of animal species to view. They even have some birds and reptiles. The different species of jelly fish were amazing! We went during the week so it wasn’t crowded at all, and we could really take our time because of that. We spent a few hours here, with young children, and they were extremely excited and happy the entire time. The touch pool and Stingray touch tank were very fun for the kids, and kids at heart. The escalator was shut down unfortunately, and right when we were about to join the rotating exhibit they had to shut it down for awhile. Thankfully, they did let us walk through the exhibits anyway so we didn’t miss anything. The staff was super friendly all around. I would love to come back and experience the penguin encounter, and put on a wet suit for the large tank experience. If you can go on a day, where it’s not going to be packed with people, I definitely suggest you do that. At least for your first visit. I think it’s a big part of why we got to see and experience everything so pleasantly. I can’t wait to come back here!"

"This aquarium was awesome. You could see sharks from the bathroom. It was new and clean and well kept. The staff members were knowledgeable and very kind. They had these amazing fish globes hanging from the ceiling in the entrance and a 360 degree revolving theater that showed all of the major aquariums. There were penguins and a sloth and a toucan. We were able to touch rays in an exhibit. It was a lovely way to spend a day."