Reviews of OdySea in the Desert (Mall)

Alina

Amazing place to take your kids. There are so many animals to see. My kids love petting the stingrays. The annual pass is definitely worth the money.

Bill Lottner

OdySea in the Desert is SPECTACULAR to be sure! From the moment we walked through the doors there was SO much to take in! Not just to watch but the hands on for the kids was just as incredible as the underwater sites. They can pet Tarapin, stingrays and sea urchins to name a few. There is a cafeteria that is moderately priced if appetites flare up. We had the pizza and it was very good! Saltwater fish as well as fresh water are in display with informative kiosks throughout. The escalator through the glass tunnel under the water was amazing! Towards the end of journey through the aquarium is a rotating amphitheater that changes themes every 5 or 10 minutes. Very informative and interesting information about the 5 themes in this exhibit. Finally when you are complete the gift shop is equally as impressive! The staff is well trained, informative and polite. So enjoy your trip to OdySea in the Desert and be prepared to be amazed!

Destainy Dragonetti

The dinosaurs attraction ...... This place is way over priced for what u get and the staff is very rude. I would never take my babies there again !!! Not worth the money !!! The place is cool if only paid $5-$8 to get in and include the kid activities in the price but to charge more is crazy and not worth it

Jen Mack

It was a fun little place, but way overpriced for only about 2 hours of entertainment. I would expect it to be about half the price it was, and the price of membership is just crazy. If you want to buy the one picture they take of you, it's another $60 for that.

Steven Grove

Having the annual pass for the Aquarium helps a lot, making the bumper-boats and kiddie-train free attractions. They have events every other week or so that my daughter really enjoys, like bubble-foam\water-slide parties, and free kids movies showing in their courtyard.

Tanya Simons

Great place. Loved being able to be hands on and touch some plants, sea life and feed the sting rays. I though it was very reasonably priced as well!!

Christion Vlahovich

This place has fun written all over it. Once you get here you'll find so many activities to do. There is a freezer room to play in besides the gorgeous fish that are here. There is a bar if you want and even bumper boats. Get here early if you plan to do more than one activity as you will get lost on all the fun you'll be having!

darlene rich

Excellent family outing. Very nice aquarium. Did not get to see all of it because part of the group I was with was tiring. Nice arrangement of exhibits. Very family friendly. Somewhat crowded but to be expected on a Sunday. Staff was very well educated and entertained with special stories of the animals. Especially appreciated the young woman with the shark eggs and the young man at the otter exhibits.

Glen Brown

Really nice aquarium. Large enough for large groups. Been to others that everyone is in your way. Lots of information on the wildlife and a great place to take children and adults.

Jeremy Ciaramella

Playing in the bubbles was a lot of fun, and the dinosaur costume was awesome. It's a little pricey to do things here, you going to participate in any of the attractions they can be expensive is over $15 per person. The candy store was reasonable and had great variety and product.

Courtney Kreft

We had a great time visiting the Aquarium at OdySea! My girls loved all of the interactive exhibits and getting to touch so many different types of sea life! We are from KY, near Cincinnati, and we had visited Mighty Mike many times at the Newport Aquarium. It was fun to see him "on vacation" too! The bathrooms at the beginning are really fun, because they have a shark tank view inside each one! A great option to stay out of the sun for a little while!

Vernon Waters

So awesome! Great animals and sea creatures. God is so creative! Can't attribute such design and functionality to evolution. Only a brilliant methodical mind could come up with these creatures! Wonderful experience!

Mark Jordan

I enjoyed the experience! Lots of great exhibits. Some exhibits lacked fish identification plaques but most were there. Great variety of both fresh and salt water species.

ella maierean

We got a good deal online when we purchased some tickets for the Odysea. We have a one year old and he got in free and that I think is awesome because he's not really fully enjoying the experience. He did love watching all the fish and penguins, and the sharks. There was a kids area where they can draw and have this cool wall with lights and a projector on the floor where kids can play games. The food is actually not too good so if you can eat before or hold off until after do that. The shop upstairs has alot of cool things to sell.

Nichole Black

Taken multiple family members here. I used to have a yearly membership that I need to renew. OdySea is always breathtaking!!! Also visited one of the Mexican restaurant, the chocolate store and the polar place. Check showtimes for the free outside movies in the grass.

Brian Borst

Very informational and a little haunting seeing personal items that belonged to victims of this tragedy, and very cold inside. Not a bad thing at all during the summer, but you might want to bring a jacket. Every visitor gets a unique entrance card that is a mini-replica of the boarding ticket complete with the name of someone who may or may not have survived. Confirmation of these are provided at the very end of the exhibit. Also, make sure your kids keep their hands off the exhibits cases. The alarms went off 3 times because of kids.

Carol Stubbs

It had some good parts to it. There was a huge reptile exhibit outdoors when I last visited, as well as some events. The pictures are a little pricey, but it's what you'd expect for an animal park.

Sandra King

Definitely put this on,your list. My niece was here visiting so we went and we both loved it. It's so informative some areas are very hands on you can also join in,on,other activities they have which are an extra charge. My niece joined in on the under water activity and lived it. You should know if you have someone with you that can not see well there are alot of very dark areas. There is a very nice and not expensive snack bar upstairs. Definitely a very educational and wonderful time.

Marisa Moline

The 21 and up event is so much fun! I love that they host it every few months! It's an amazing experience. I've been there plenty of times with my kids and it was amazing going there with just my friends kid free! And the penguin interactions where absolutely amazing!

Darbie Wright

Due to some unfortunate circumstances we were locked inside for hours. The staff was amazing and the facility more than generous considering it was not their fault we were on lock down. And of course the exhibits as always were dazzling ,awesome ,wondrous, can not say enough about them either. Every time we go their is always something new and exciting to see!!

Vanessa Aguilera

Loved the whole experience. Amazing set up. It's hard to pick a single favorite thing, but the rotating theater to see 4 different enclosures was nothing I've ever experienced. Reminded me of Jurassic Park when the ride showed them process, science, labs and hatching eggs in the beginning before it all went down.

Keith Fraley

Very cool and informative. We had our six-year-old and she had a BLAST. We could hardly contain her. The aquarium is laid out in an easy to follow format.

Angela Neary

Excellent aquarium...a bit pricey perhaps. One person, adult admission, is almost $45. Even a slow stroll through the exhibits takes less than two hours. All in all though it is a very nice, clean, well maintained facility.

_ WBDemolisher_

It's like a mini shopping mall with museums, fun game places, and a huge aquarium. Absolutely worth going to for the whole family. Great food, great attractions, and amazing service. The place is clean. And easy to walk through. They also offer discounts on food if you buy tickets for the aquarium. Me and my wife got 20 dollars off the restaurant we went to after the attractions we visited.

Jade Collins

There are no words that could describe how amazing this place is. There are so many creatures to look at, and countless fun activities. You can even swim with the fish under water in scuba gear! For year round passes the prices are totally reasonable for what you get. The fun never stops no matter how many times you visit! This place is great for all ages!

Donna Shiffley

Took our granddaughter to Pangaea to see dinosaurs. It was cute and interactive for the kids. More for the 5 - 9 year old. A 3 or 4 year old may be afraid of the dinosaurs. Visit the Pangaea restaurant too!

Denise Lawless

Looking for a wonderful place to go? This is it. So much to see. It brings you into a different world.

K Humble

What a great aquarium! So many forms if sea life to get to see. Large area where you can touch sea life. Don't forget to ride the submarine into the depths of the sea and get to know more about the oceans animals up close and personal. All included in the price of your ticket!

Chichi Johnson

This is the best outing for all ages. Check out the sharks in the restroom. The employees are extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back again. A must see for anybody visiting Phoenix.

Johneen Fetrow

Me and my Boyfriend took my two children here and it's a wonderful concept. The problem is that the prices are super expensive for a short viewing. There are just not a lot to see. You're more than likely going to spend more time at the various shops located there.

Philip Aguero

Excellent Exhibits. Big Mike was fascinating, great addition. Sons 9 year old had a blast.

Scott Pickering

Wish we would have known this place was more than the word of mouth lead us on to believe. There was so much to see and do, we could have spent a lot more time here. There were even a few different places with the price of general admission where you could actually touch the fish, including stingrays, anemones, starfish, and many other fresh and salt water marine animals. Google says most people spend 2 hours here, we could have spent all day! If you're on the fence about going, just do it, it's worth it.

Ashley Aaron

Some good restaurants in here. The ice bar is neat for a hot summer day, but hours are crummy. Polar ice cream shop is yummy. The aquarium is fun. Johnny rockets is always good too

Sherry Hass

This place was a lot more fun than I was expecting! A landlocked aquarium sounds like a bad idea to begin with & I understand that they had problems with dolphins dying a LOT, but it seems like they've switched to sharks so hopefully that's all in the past. The biggest deal/fun surprise for me was the sloth!! Who expects surprise sloths at an aquarium?!? She was very active when we were there and it was a real joy to watch!

Liliana Roman

My nanny kid and I have a membership here and go at least twice a week! It's great fun and we like walking around. However, the outlets need to be covered with child protectors. Yes we caregivers do our best to keep up with our kiddos but all it takes is one second for your child to get hurt.

Tiara Ferguson

We had alot of fun here! The Penguins are so cute, as are all the other fish and animals. Great learning experience!

Maggie Barrett

The aquarium was top-notch. So cool. The best aquarium I've been to, and I've been to A LOT. you get a lot of information, a huge aquarium and half the price of National Aquarium (sorry to name drop)

Isabella Canales

This place was awesome!! They have a cool animals to learn about and they have shows to watch. It was an incredible experience for the whole family!