MaST Center Aquarium

Fantastic experience: My experience started with a volunteer outside the aquarium who had skulls of a few marine animals and talked a little about each. Then, we went inside and walked through a hallway that had beautiful photos on the walls, marine animal skins, and skeletons. Then, to get to the aquarium you walk on a pier that had hilarious jokes on both sides. Truly enjoyed the walk (: "what do you call a fish that hoards all its sand dollars? Shellfish!" The aquarium itself is super cute. They've got little stingrays, anemone, starfish, fish, sand dollars, jellyfish, etc. Love seeing all that fauna up close and personal. The student volunteers had interesting lab coats with drawings/paintings on the back. Overall great experience.

Fantastic experience: This is the best community marine center we’ve visited in Washington so far. Admission is by donation, it’s worth it. The professors are super knowledgeable and gladly answer any questions you might have. We spotted porpoises while enjoying the aquarium, an added bonus! Free parking across the street until early July. Would recommend and will return.

Positive experience: Went on Saturday with both my kiddos, unfortunately it isn’t what I remember. Wasn’t a lot of options for touch pools. The area is very nice though so we explored the beach

Positive experience: Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is an aquarium with touch pools and More. It's a fun place to see fish and other inhabitants of the puget sound. Admission is free (Saturday 10 am - 2 pm) Donations are welcomed.

Fantastic experience: While smaller than I expected, we still had a great time and my daughter was super excited about all the different sea creatures!

Fantastic experience: It's a request to donate, but like others said no shame in not doing so. It's a very cute little aquarium. Also a plus, dogs are allowed as long as they are well behaved. Odds are you'll have to wait outside to get in. It's only open one day a week. But it's a lot of fun. There's an info section and then the actual aquarium. As well as tons of staff members who really know what they're talking about with the different animals and environmental changes that are happening in our planet today. It's really cool.

Fantastic experience: I come here often and my 3 year old son loves going here! The staff and volunteers are great! Just don't go in expecting the Seattle aquarium - but it's phenomenal for what it is. So what is it? A local college's free teaching aquarium with a couple touch tanks, a dozen fish tanks with various local fish, crabs, sea horse, eels, and lots of PNW ocean life. It also has a large room that has revolving exhibits that teach about the ocean and its inhabitants. There is also usually ocean themed art on display and MANY skeletons are on display. I recommend you donate while there - but if you can't you'll never be shamed or judged. Enjoy!

Fantastic experience: Free on Saturday from 10-2 pm aquarium is marine biology aquarium, dedicated to expanding knowledge about the Puget sound and it’s a public learning center. It’s 4 miles south of Redondo Beach. It has stated the Art equipment it has 15 tanks and a flow through salt water display with 250 native Puget sound marines species.

Fantastic experience: Excellent place to take the kids explore the sea life of the Puget Sound.

Fantastic experience: Fun day at the aquarium and then to the beach

Fantastic experience: Wish they were open more days, such a nice little aquarium.

Fantastic experience: Fun little aquarium, free on Saturdays. Volunteers are knowledgeable and helpful

Fantastic experience: Wonderful place to visit with younger kiddos and family. We went and saw a lot! It was very small but pleasantly very fun. My kiddos loved feeling the different anemones. The volunteers are very great at sharing their knowledge. Definitely leave a donation, even if it's a dollar or $20!

Fantastic experience: Great little community aquarium that helps the local community create educational programs and volunteer work with the pmw wildlife and fish department. They had an open house free to the public today with a few fish, octopus, starfish and other sea life and corals . Great informative staff and willing to answer any question you have. Definitely worth visiting an checking out. Thanks for all you guys do.

Fantastic experience: veru beautiful You can sometimes see seals as seen in the picture must visit

Fantastic experience: I will love this place with all my heart! The team is AMAZING. All volunteers and you can see the love they have for these animals and the ocean

Fantastic experience: Great little aquarium in Redondo Beach that was perfect for a toddler and for adults alike. We went on Saturday when it is free between 1000 and 1400. This great for those of us a budget and small enough to not be overwhelming for a little one. The best part was the volunteers were students from Highline College and those at middle or elementary school. We really appreciate the enthusiasm of the volunteers. They also do a live dive and simulcast to the TV's in the aquarium.

Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful small aquarium for all ages to enjoy. We had family who came from Arizona, and this was our first time. Wish the restaurant was open next door, or we would have enjoyed a nice lunch there too.

Fantastic experience: Great space with highly knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: This place is super neat! Staffed by knowledgeable ocean-lovers who are happy to share an interesting fact, there's so much to see. Be sure to look for Coral, the sneaky octopus! And be sure to leave a donation, these folks do great work.

Fantastic experience: So cool! Really great experience, the staff were very friendly and helpful! Coral the giant pacific octopus is so cute

Fantastic experience: Very nice little aquarium. A lot of fun for my little daughter.

Fantastic experience: Great place to visit with kids. Very knowledgeable staff.

Fantastic experience: Free Aquarium with touch pools and guides with interesting stories. It is not huge, but my friends agreed it was a good size to enjoy and learn from without getting overwhelmed. The touch pools were really cool. I'd say this is good for both adults and children.

Fantastic experience: The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, love to visit this place.

Fantastic experience: Super cool and fun. My lil sister adored it!

Fantastic experience: This a very good place to take your family to. Did you know the Sound actually has seahorses and has some colorful sealife? That is what I learned by going here.

Fantastic experience: What a fun aquarium! I love the younger kids who take the time to show off their passion and education as you walk through this building! The staff members are so educated, friendly, and inspiring! Thank you for taking the time to tell us fun facts and show us the beauty of the ocean. I’m glad you guys are in our community and help out that aquarium! I enjoyed this little gem.

Fantastic experience: Great experience at this amazing place the staff is friendly and all the marine life that they have is amazing we got to see rhe octopus.they have tours on Saturday after 10 am

Fantastic experience: Jessica is the BEES KNEES. With a marine biology degree, this chick knows her stuff. Go visit her today! The aquarium is free!

Fantastic experience: Great people. Very educational and fun to visit. The aquarium has had a big makeover and looks great. It is free to tour and makes a good fun destination for anyone.

Fantastic experience: Small but a fun place. As feeding time kids can feed some of the marine creatures. There is a tank where you can touch marine life. Enjoyable for adults and the kids seemed to really love it. Very friendly and knowledgeable volunteers.

Fantastic experience: Friendly volunteers educational and fun place to visit with your family

Fantastic experience: We'd like very much the aquarium especially when it's free

Fantastic experience: It was a great place my 6 year old grand daughter love it the workers were very helpful informative and very nice and being free on Saturday was an added bonus will be going back

Fantastic experience: MaST is free, educational and quite fascinating. Although they are only open two days a week, it is definitely worth the trip. My daughter has volunteered here for many years, and it has helped her turn her love of the sea into a tangible goal of being a marine biologist.

Fantastic experience: Great place! Love seeing all of the exhibits of our native species in the Puget Sound. Fun for all ages. Thank you to the volunteers that make it even more enjoyable.

Positive experience: Nice little aquarium owned by Highline College. Visited for Squid-a-Rama and had a nice time. Actually built over the water.

Fantastic experience: Staff are awesome, volunteers are nice, and everyone seems like they love to be their.

Fantastic experience: Amazing experience! Went for a field trip for my daughter and we explored the low tide. Saw star fish and sea cucumbers and all kinds of other stuff. Then we went into the aquarium which was in a small building and there were a few touch tanks. Very cool place

Fantastic experience: This is a very fun place to visit. It is very educational the volunteers are very helpful to answer all of your questions. It is great to see all of the different types of marine life and it is free to the public.

Fantastic experience: Awesome free aquarium! Friendly and knowledgeable volunteers! Kids love the touch tank and seeing the wolf eel!

Fantastic experience: I was surprised at how many really good exhibits they have for such a small place. It's well worth taking the kids to

Fantastic experience: Love this place!! Great for my special needs son.. Just big enough to enjoy and yet small enough he doesnt get overwhelmed... Free on Saturday and Thursday afternoon.

Fantastic experience: This place is wonderful. I am so glad it is around. Great place to check out our local underwater wildlife. ❤

Fantastic experience: Lot of fun!

Fantastic experience: Great local aquarium in the summer. Very friendly volunteer that provide interesting info on marine life in Puget sound.

Fantastic experience: We had a great time with two kids: 2 and 10 year olds. Great learning experience to see fish and other inhabitants of the Puget Sound. Kids loved touching the starfish, moon snail, anemones. You may consider supporting the MaST with your donation.

Positive experience: It is okay aquarium. It is small. My son liked it though.

Fantastic experience: Educational & super fun art display, currently from the "Shrimp Whisperer".

Fantastic experience: Kids can have fun and learn about the ocean species.

Fantastic experience: For a tiny local aquarium it was wonderful. Lots of animals and friendly staff. We had a great time.

Fantastic experience: Small aquarium with a few touch pools of local sea life, a grey whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling and some other marine animal skulls. We had a great time and the volunteer staff were all knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. We were there with kids ages 2-11 and all enjoyed themselves. We will definitely return.

Fantastic experience: Go there when the have it for free. I saw a whale skelton it was huge..

Fantastic experience: Small space but great knowledgebase. The docents knew their stuff. Great to see the feeding of the creatures. Fun little outing. Quick and easy, couple of great touch tanks. The Moon Snail was pretty cool! Skatie the skate.

Fantastic experience: The underwater dive is very educational and cool Coolio Coolio

Fantastic experience: I got to see the pretty star fish

Fantastic experience: It's a wonderfully educational and fun way to spend a few hours every Saturday!

Fantastic experience: Only open for a couple hours 1 day a week but it was a very informative and exciting couple of hours!

Fantastic experience: Great little free aquarium staffed by college students who are very helpful. Love this place. Go a couple times a month.

Fantastic experience: Excellent experience! Great touch pools and adorable wee octopus!!!

Fantastic experience: This place is great! Lots of local marine life to see in the aquarium and very knowledgeable volunteers to educate you on the animals and their environment. The touch tanks are always fun to explore and the gallery has skeletons and other specimens to see and learn about. Their monthly and seasonal events are pretty fun, too. Definitely worth a visit, especially because it's free!

Fantastic experience: Highly informational and the staff is super friendly

Fantastic experience: Nice little aquarium to bring the kids. Can touch some of the animals and enough others to look at. Volunteers are friendly and knowledgeable. Fun to walk down on the beach afterwards too. Parking is across the road... $1 for an hour or $2.50 for 2 hours. The machine takes cards and cash but DOES NOT give change. And after trying like a dozen times to get my card to work I ended up having to pay $10 for an hour of parking which is really annoying. Bring some $1 bills incase the card reader isn't working! Lesson learned. :-/

Fantastic experience: Marine science and technology center located on Redondo beach next to Saltys. Partially financed by Highline community College is free to the public from 10-2 on Saturday's and 4-7 on Thursdays. They have 2 open marine tanks for kids and adults to explore with a variety of marine life out of Puget Sound. There is 3-4 other big tanks with various marine life. The tanks are kept fresh with water piped right out of Puget sound. Fun place for families to explore.

Fantastic experience: Very cool! As a part of the collage it feels more used, the density of life in the tanks is staggering.

Fantastic experience: Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) is part of Highline College. It is a great place to take the kids for an education on local marine life. Volunteers were eager to share their knowledge. There are two buildings, one with skeletal remains of some impressive sea creatures, and the building at the end of the dock has local sea life in tanks. There are two touch tanks. There is plenty of free parking on nearby streets and also a paid lot across the street.

Fantastic experience: The most amazing place for anyone to learn about our local marine animals. Inside you'll be able to see a real gray whale squleton among other marine mammal squeletons that are hanging from the ceiling. You'll be able to learn about their habitad and also how they ended up at the aquarium. This place is also part of highline community college, it has its own laboratory. In there they come jelly fish and you are able to see many of them at the aquarium located at the end of MasT's dock. The aquarium has over 250 marine creatures, some from collection dives and many others that come in naturally through the pipes. There's touch tanks and there's is a beautiful view. They have the best sunsets and the best informational events. Super friendly staff, the best people I have ever met. They are very knowledgeable on their field and they are more than happy to help you. Don't miss out on this experience.

Positive experience: Small but great place. Price is free and the volunteers are super helpful. If you are looking for a cheap (it's free) place to bring the kids you can't go wrong. They have a few tanks and touch ponds, and check the calendar for special events.

Fantastic experience: I have been here several times. It is wonderful free entertainment for kids and adults alike :) they have lots of fish to look at in aquariums in little tidepools for touching and exploration :-) they are also located by the the boardwalk at Redondo as well as a fishing pier. You could easily spend hours of peaceful exploring and beach combing. The view is spectacular

Fantastic experience: Excellent place to take young kiddos. It is small and very informative. The staff is run by student of the program, and they are all very nice and helpful. Be sure to give them a small donation, even though it is technically free.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful little aquarium with touch tanks and knowledgeable, enthusiastic employees and volunteers.

Fantastic experience: Great location for outdoor outing and exposure to the undersea life in the Sound. Very good for kids.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend to anybody! Make sure to be there at 12:00 when they feed the animals so you can see the wolf eel and octopus well!

Fantastic experience: Gus is a great teacher. This place also has really nice fish tanks.