Flint RiverQuarium

Experiencia positiva: Nice little aquarium with a few features not available. Staff was very friendly and the gift shop is not ridiculously expensive like some other aquariums I've been to.

Experiencia fantástica: First time, wife and I Loved it.

Experiencia fantástica: Little aquarium but, good place to visit

Experiencia fantástica: Took my daughter there today and she loved it...she was looking at all the animals in there and was taking pictures of all of them....she can't wait til she come back

Experiencia fantástica: Had a wonderful time. I am from S GA but never knew about this 0ace til recently. Pretty large venue for S GA. Learned the Flint River covers a much longer stretch than gained. Showed the variations of fish at many junctures, right down to beautiful tropical colored fish. Learned new facts about catfish and turtles. Admission is reasonable. Family of 4 under $40. Convenient street parking.

Experiencia fantástica: Clean facility, all animals in good health

Experiencia fantástica: This is a beautiful aquarium that takes you through the many layers of the Flint River. A huge central tank replicates the river, and as you journey through the museum, you'll meet different wildlife and plants at each level. There are exotic species, but the primary focus is on native wildlife. There's also a small aviary with aquatic birds. The RiverQuarium offers a unique experience in a beautiful facility at a very reasonable price, and it's very close to Cheehaw Zoo (I believe they even offer a combo pass). With the cafes and restaurants nearby, this makes an excellent day trip for kids and adults alike.

Experiencia positiva: A well maintained display of much of Georgia's aquatic life and much more. Helpful staff, too!

Experiencia positiva: Very nice place to take the kids.

Experiencia negativa: What happened to the gift shop??? So sad. There was a rat snake in the aviary waiting to eat the birds!!

Experiencia fantástica: Love it

Experiencia fantástica: Drove 3 hours to come here, and it was SO worth it! loved everything, the fishes, the three games, the cave, everything!!

Experiencia positiva: Have gone once a year for the past 4 years and it's still the same. Still something cool to do with the kids.

Experiencia fantástica: Good value, interesting display on local waters. Relaxing & informative. No gnats in the outdoor aviary portion!

Experiencia negativa: Needs some updating for sure. Gift shop didnt have much to choose from. My 1 1/2 yr old grandson loved it though.

Experiencia fantástica: I recently visited the Flint RiverQuarium at 101 Pine Ave, in Albany, GA. I parked near the Aquarium and entered a very beautiful building. I went to the counter and was pleasantly greeted and laid my entrance fee. The people stationed throughout the Aquarium were very nice and answered my questions on the exhibits. It's worth a visit to see native river environments.

Experiencia negativa: It was a very underwhelming experience. They had fish, one alligator and a bunch of turtles. We ended up finishing the walk around and going to the Chehaw zoo. Spent the same money and a lot more animals to see.

Experiencia negativa: Very disappointing experience, many of the exhibits closed, the ones that were open are filthy and have algae growing in them. The roof is leaking and none of the employees are interested in their jobs. My daughter fell asleep after the first exhibit because there wasn’t much else to see after that.

Experiencia fantástica: Good information about the ACF river basin and the Floridan aquifer. Native fish and reptiles on display.

Experiencia positiva: The bluehole display was my favorite. Both the Aviary and Gator areas were disappointing. I am glad I went and would encourage you to go if you have a free hour or two.

Experiencia negativa: This aquarium is horrible! I feel bad for the fish and animals!! The staff was not friendly. All the tanks where so dirty couldn't even see the fish. There was barely any water movement! Alge was tanking over alot of the tanks. Very dark in there! Need's a big update and a good cleaning!!

Experiencia positiva: 1st time here, exhibitions could be better

Experiencia fantástica: Small but great! Had a great time with the kids.

Experiencia negativa: Good variety of animals, however, filthy aquariums. Water was extremely stagnant you could see particles in the water, not flowing around, just free floating. Recommend an overhaul of employees and find people who are actually interested in working and not just standing around on their phones all day. We had a field trip, pmw would have e thought the aquarium would have had a worker going around explaining everything to the kids, the teacher controls the groups, and parents there for support. Not here, it was all up the the teachers to handle all of it, which are a lot of responsibilities. I stand on the statement, overhaul the workers and hire people interested in animal welfare not just collecting a paycheck.

Experiencia positiva: It almost feels like this place has seen better days. Quite a few exhibits were not open. Gift shop barely exists.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place in such a small town!! I worked at an AZA aquarium and was pretty impressed how clean and taken care of the exhibits were. Over exceeded my expectations!

Experiencia positiva: It is cool to look through a window into the river to see the aquatic life. The riverquarium has several saltwater animals too. It is professionally designed, with ecology in the forefront. The bathrooms are a bit sketchy, but, otherwise, I absolutely recommend the Flint Riverquarium if you are in the area. It is good for children and adults.

Experiencia positiva: I didn't expect much to be honest. But I actually enjoyed it for the most part. The price was very reasonable. I was just concerned that since they are about to add to it or renovate or something, that maybe they don't maintain it like they should.. some of the tanks were really dirty and had a lot of algae. That's not fair to the fish.

Experiencia fantástica: It’s great for all ages the albino alligator was amazing tons of amazing fish

Experiencia negativa: This was our fifth visit and the we were disappointed. A number of the exhibits were closed or scaled down, but the cost to get in was still the same. On previous visits we spent a couple of hours enjoying the aquarium, on this visit we were done in 45 minutes. It is unfortunate that this aquarium is not able to recover from the Covid years. The staff is great !

Experiencia positiva: Pretty nice just don't expect anything at the gift shop. It shouldn't even been opened

Experiencia fantástica: Loved visiting flint. I learned so much about what’s in the local rivers. Which you’d never know if you aren’t a fisherman. From fish to exotic birds. I’d come back anytime. Bethany was the highlight of my visit such a knowledgeable beautiful person. She brings light to the flint riverquarium

Experiencia negativa: It is no longer "an attraction". It has gone downhill tremendously. Honesty, it should be free. I have visited numerous times and this one felt "sad". The mood was depressing instead of calming.

Experiencia fantástica: My kid visited this place last year for a field trip. She loved it so much; she wanted to come again for her birthday. It's not a large place, but it's plenty of fun for the kids. It's also nice that there's a park nearby and shops for snacks! 10/10 Affordable and fun.

Experiencia fantástica: It was pretty quiet.However, the building was clean and well taken care of. The gift shop wasn't stocked but the stuff there was reasonably priced.I went there on a field trip so I decided to take my kids. For the price of the Riverquarium it's worth the trip.

Experiencia positiva: Nice, but it needs to be updated and some more exhibit set up. The gift shop was sad.

Experiencia positiva: We were looking for something to do to kill some time before meeting family and decided to take the stroll through the riverquarium. We were greeted kindly at 415pm and told it was fine to walk through although they close doors at 5. We were about 3/4 way through when young staff members began circling us and letting us know they were ready to go. 10 min til, 5 min til, and again at 5pm. Kind to let us know but also annoying to be rushed. Some tanks were mislabeled and some were empty. It was beautiful and educational and peaceful in the end. Thanks yall.

Experiencia fantástica: Nice variety of fish.

Experiencia fantástica: Had a great time!!

Experiencia fantástica: Such a fun experience. It's a great way to get the kids out of the house for a couple of hours. It's not an all day experience since this is a smaller aquarium. We spent roughly hour and a half to go through the whole thing. We went pretty quickly so you can take more time if you want.

Experiencia fantástica: This was my third time going. I love it so I take different friends and family so they can love it too.

Experiencia positiva: Great little aquarium but it could use some upkeep. Trash cans were full and the day had just begun. Also I feel like it was kinda dirty and a few things were broken.

Experiencia positiva: Small hometown aquarium saw a few neat fish that I didn't know where in the southern US went on a Sunday morning. Almost had the place to ourselves

Experiencia fantástica: This place was awesome! Beautiful large exhibits and a play cave for the kids.

Experiencia fantástica: Bigger and nicer than I expected. My family really enjoyed our visit. The exhibits are clean and well cared for, and the space itself is clean and nicely modern. We were very impressed. It was almost a 2 hour drive for us, and I woukd say it was worth it.

Experiencia positiva: A small aquarium which was expected but everything seemed a little dingy and all the interactive elements were turned off or broken. Seems like some upkeep need to be done. You can get through the aquarium in about an hour.

Experiencia fantástica: Wonderful small aquarium. Our 3 year old loved seeing all the different marine life. She loved the built in wall slide. She didn’t want to leave.

Experiencia fantástica: Great spot to acquaint oneself with local fish and water creatures. Lots to see in a seemingly small place. Very kid friendly

Experiencia positiva: It's small but nice...not exceptional, but compared to major aquariums, at $8.50/adult admission, it wasn't bad. We cleared it in under an hour without rushing. If you go, there are a couple outdoor exhibits you might miss if you don't look for them. There were a couple small tortoises and a little area with a few birds near those. It's not a large, big city aquarium...it's a small but nice if you keep it in perspective.

Experiencia fantástica: Employees welcomed us with smiles and were ready to show us around. They were just as energetic as we were.

Experiencia fantástica: For 10$ a person this is a great value and a great aquarium. The building is very well designed, pretty to look at, easy to navigate. It is on the smallish size, but you certainly get what you pay for. The exhibits are very well designed. The layout is superb. You get gators and gator gar and big fish and little fish, it has a lot of education and fun activities for the kids. Worth the drive and the $$

Experiencia positiva: Very affordable, decent exhibits considering location and it was clean and not crowded. My family will be getting a membership, the kids lived it. Oh, and the AC is cold, always a bonus.

Experiencia fantástica: Small but great experience alot of unique fish ranging from small to large, a large alligator really cool cheap place to take the kids

Experiencia negativa: Wanted to have my twins party here but whoever I’m speaking to named Jackie is so unwelcoming and doesn’t even try to respond promptly to help out. She gave me a time slot and said nothing was available for that day. I said that didn’t work I guess it’s not meant to be and instead of trying to see another date or let me know anything else they had she only said “bummer maybe next year” and stopped replying. I then asked her about two other dates when she should’ve just sent what’s available and she didn’t reply until I messaged three more times. She then responds with a snarky remark “even if it was available it’ll still be too late for a cake” so I decided to explain myself as to why it’s such a short notice since it seemed like I was bothering her, just letting her know a family member passed and do you think she gave a flying F? No she didn’t reply to that either. I’m good I wish the aquarium well but no thanks.

Experiencia positiva: Such a great place but it breaks my heart to see how poorly the conditions of so many fish tanks were in. They were so dirty that it is a wonder any were still alive. Many attractions were broken and did not work at all. I have been coming here for many years and hate to see it going downhill so much.

Experiencia fantástica: It was a much better venue than I anticipated. My cousin had her 40th birthday party in the ballroom and it is very nice. The layout was perfect for everything and how she wanted the night to go, very spacious and accommodating.

Experiencia positiva: Not a huge aquarium but great for young children. I recommend going early morning because it can be hot outside. Friendly staff.

Experiencia fantástica: We stopped by here on a road trip and were impressed by the number of exhibits and animals. Our favorite part was the glass viewing area where there were huge sturgeon. The gift shop was surprisingly very small with very little selection which was a little dissapointing since we wanted a magnet, but everything else was great.

Experiencia fantástica: This was a pretty cool place. Amazing for kids or even if you go alone and take the time to read the signs and learn something. There is an alligator statue that scared me to the point I jumped and yelped

Experiencia positiva: Great for younger kids. I don't think older kids would like it as much unless they were already really into fish, turtles, etc. Almost every bit of the center was wheelchair accessible, and there was an elevator where the only stairs were.

Experiencia fantástica: Nice for a small aquarium. My kids love it. Not expensive to get in

Experiencia positiva: This is a nice place to visit. Our son loved climbing in the tunnel and looking at the fish. Albino gator was awesome. River aquarium in the middle is big and lots of fish to watch. Would recommend.

Experiencia positiva: It was a nice quick visit. It was a shame there was some activities for the kids and some exhibits under work. Loved seeing the gators.

Experiencia fantástica: MUST VISIT! If you are anywhere near Albany come here. An impressive faculty on a cool riverfront park with coffee and ice cream shops around. Enjoyed watching the giant sturgeon through the floor to ceiling glass tank. (Scuba divers were cleaning it while we were there). All but a few exhibits were open and well kept. Come support this gem and keep them growing!

Experiencia positiva: I think for a small city... This was a good experience. Though it is a bit dated. Overall my kiddos enjoyed themselves. We will go again when we visit Albany

Experiencia fantástica: This place had more than we expected! The museum has interactive exhibits for kids and clean and well-kept animal exhibits of all kinds! We loved the underwater views! This place wasn't busy at all while we were there and there is a huge playground next door as well as an ice cream shop right across the street and restaurants.

Experiencia positiva: Was nice seeing the different river life. But most of the children's interactive activity was shut down, and it looks like it has been for a while. Still enjoyed my baby's reaction to the water life

Experiencia fantástica: Family took me a a birthday treat. Loved it

Experiencia fantástica: Lovely little aquarium! Much bigger than what we thought it would be. Staff was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. As two adults who took their time and liked to read the signs, it took an hour. They had a wide variety of species, some we have never seen before! Well worth visiting. Be sure to use any discounts at the checkout (college or military).

Experiencia fantástica: Interesting site to visit. While it's winter and the outside exhibits are minimal, it is a pleasant surprise to find the riverquarium in southern GA. Make sure to see Moonsine, their albino alligator.

Experiencia fantástica: Very quaint place. Lots of cool animals to look at!

Experiencia negativa: Not that much to see and a bit neglected esp. the enclosure for the birds. I was the ONLY visitor!

Experiencia fantástica: This place was fun. The animals were amazing.

Experiencia fantástica: We really enjoyed the riverquarium. The underwater views are awesome

Experiencia fantástica: I love water and animals but I do wonder about the big turtle under water that looks like he’s sleeping but not moving? The enclosure looks small for him

Experiencia fantástica: Had a good time while I was there with my wife. Plenty of animals to see. There were not many people visiting that day. They have a cool area with a few birds. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable.

Experiencia positiva: Took the wife so we could have something to do. The pricing is a good deal. Great for families.

Experiencia positiva: Some of the fish are really beautiful. The snapping turtle looked YUGE through the glass. Most of the flat screen displays were not working but I’m told they’re being replaced. The diver with the sharks was the highlight. All in all worth seeing but maybe a little below my expectations.

Experiencia negativa: The bird aviary was very disappointing. A couple years ago it was great but now it is pretty much empty with a single macaw in the corner. The gift shop barely had anything as well. Our kid wanted a souvenir but with half a dozen items to choose from in a big emtpy room he was very disappointed. They've really lost their touch over the years. The two staff members who checked us out(one for armbands at entrance, the other for a souvenir as we did pick one from the limited selection) seemed rather bothered to have to look away from their phones for a moment to assist us.

Experiencia negativa: Awful it needs to be reported. Fish tank dirty not enough lighting. Not kept clean i felt bad for all the sea creatures. This aquarium was so very inhumane. Very disappointed so dirty it should be closed. Lack of attention. I would not advise anyone to go there. This is not a place to spend your time or money.

Experiencia positiva: The kids love it the fish, turtles, gators and other outdoor critters.

Experiencia positiva: I remember being in awe that a small town like Albany had an aquarium when I first moved to Georgia. Sadly I was disappointed when I took someone who had never been there for a visit. There are many displays that are empty. Many of the information screens do not work. The aviary barely has any birds in it. The dirt in and on displays is shameful. I am a nature lover and love to have this could be great learning environment in our town but I think the governing bodies that control the aquarium need to do more on upkeep.

Experiencia positiva: Only four stars due to size and some things being not open. We had fun! Took about 20 minutes to walk through. We stopped for a minute to check out the huge fish at the big open window at bottom.

Experiencia positiva: Great place locally to get out with the kids, the exhibits are great. The only thing I was disappointed in was about a quarter of the exhibits were not open/completed and I felt it shortened the time we could have spent there.

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing adventure! Great exhibits. Beautiful animals. Cool experience

Experiencia positiva: My family was just passing through Albany and stayed the night when I saw Flint RiverQuarium a street over from where we spent the night. It was a pretty awesome experience! We were one of the few families there and there were lots of cool and informative little infographs near each exhibit. Sadly there were a lot that were closed and the place seemed a bit rundown. However it was a great experience for a good price!

Experiencia fantástica: Absolutely love the atmosphere. A lot was under way the last time we visited and now, there's an area for a tortoise and birds. We got to meet the caretakers who fed the birds and they were super friendly. Told us all about the birds, their origins and their names. My favorite was being told about their albino gator, her name is Moonshine haha. Lovely people, amazing experience.

Experiencia fantástica: This aquarium was better than expected and I would recommend checking it out. My favorite parts were the aligator turtle and the massive catfish. They have an area where you get a view of the deepest part of the aquarium looking up. It's a neat photo op place and great way to see everything.

Experiencia fantástica: Stopped here on day trip up from Valdosta. Parking was mess as there was something going on in downtown. Once we got parked we were surprised by how nice the aquarium was. Not a lot of exhibits but enough and it's affordable to get into. The sturgeon were cool. Been to a lot of aquariums and don't recall ever seeing sturgeon before.

Experiencia fantástica: My kids love coming here. Definitely looking forward to seeing some of the updates exhibits!

Experiencia positiva: The blue hole is the best exhibit! There is a play tunnel for the kids to crawl through which gets them extra close to the fish. It was awesome. There is a birds exhibit as well. A lot of tanks were closed for maintenance though. Overall very nice.

Experiencia fantástica: Had a great time there. The animals were well taken care of.

Experiencia positiva: My kids loved the aquarium, ages 4 and 7. It took us about 35-45 minutes to get through all exhibits, great stop when traveling through Albany, GA

Experiencia fantástica: Very nice exhibit and as for the work being done we know that in long run it we will benefit from it so we would deduct any points from that LOL. I would note that the Hands-On touching tank wasn't open for some reason, and it is worrisome that might be gone for good, my son has never gotten to experience it so I hope it's return will be swift.The fish feeding show is great, the divers are very interactive and playful. My son loved it! Reed, the docent, was incredibly eloquent, knowledgeable, personable, and enjoyable. We all had a great time!

Experiencia positiva: Great experience overall! The staff was very helpful and friendly. Our kids loved the kids tunnel/cave area they could explore on their own. There are some interactives that didn't work and a few empty viewing areas.

Experiencia positiva: Could be great! But too many digital exhibits not working. Signs missing or broken. So sad because there is lots of potential

Experiencia fantástica: What a cute little river walk and Aquarium. Lots of information and close to everything else. We like the little bird area.

Experiencia fantástica: A wonderful aquarium but visiting Peppa is a must! A great place to bring the family.

Experiencia fantástica: Theres plenty to see here, there's interactive attractions as well. Along with having plenty of local and some non local fish and aquatic creatures, there was also a small bird exhibit with a stunning parrot and local birds

Experiencia positiva: I went a few years ago it was a pretty cool aquarium a little small but for what they have it was pretty cool. Plus you have the River right behind it was a little bit of a trail.