Maui Ocean Center All Day Admission Ticket
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Maui, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Experience an unforgettable day at Maui Ocean Center and immerse yourself in the colorful aquatic world. Enjoy all-day access to explore over 60 exhibits at your own pace, including one of the world's largest displays of live Pacific corals. Encounter sharks, stingrays, and turtles in the 750,000-gallon (2.8 million-liter) open ocean exhibit, and dive into a virtual whale experience in the state-of-the-art Humpbacks of Hawaii exhibit and sphere.
- Explore dozens of immersive exhibits featuring Hawaii’s marine life
- Dive into the 3D Humpbacks of Hawaii Sphere for a virtual whale encounter
- See sharks, stingrays, turtles, and live Pacific corals up close
- Enjoy cultural activities, touch pools, and daily presentations
What's Included
- All day access: Visit the Aquarium anytime between 9am and 5pm with the last chance for entry at 4pm
- Turtle Lagoon: Learn more during our daily Marine Naturalist Presentations at 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM
- Cultural wood carving demonstration
- Tide Pool Tactile Discovery: Get up close to marine animals with two-finger touch.
- Shark Nursery Bay: Learn more about these creatures during daily presentations at 11:45 AM & 1:45 PM
- Living Coral Reef Exhibit: Explore one of the world's largest displays of live Pacific corals
- Humpback Whales of Hawʻai 3D Sphere: Dive beneath the surface in this immersive 3D experience.
- Hotel pickup and drop offs
- Food and drinks
- Paid Parking ($3 per hour) via ParkLinq App or QR code upon arrival
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 192 Maalaea Rd, Wailuku, HI 96793, USA
Ma'alaea Village, Maui The Maui Ocean Center is centrally located in oceanfront Ma'alaea Village within 20-30 minutes of all major resort areas.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
What To Expect
Discover the Maui Ocean Center at your own pace with this full-day admission ticket and explore over 60 interactive exhibits. This journey through the expansive underwater world is unique to Hawaii, as all of the marine life you see is native to the islands’ shores.
To deepen your experience, trained ocean naturalists will share presentations at the Turtle Lagoon, Open Ocean, Discovery Pool, Living Reef and Nursery Bay exhibits. These expert guides are also available on sight to answer any questions you have about the fish, plant life or coral that you see.
This facility is engaging for travelers of all ages, and provides a richer understanding of one of the most unique aquatic environments on the earth, the Hawaiian waters. See tropical reef fish, octopuses, sharks, sting rays, eels, sea jellies and more immersed in their natural habitat.
To deepen your experience, trained ocean naturalists will share presentations at the Turtle Lagoon, Open Ocean, Discovery Pool, Living Reef and Nursery Bay exhibits. These expert guides are also available on sight to answer any questions you have about the fish, plant life or coral that you see.
This facility is engaging for travelers of all ages, and provides a richer understanding of one of the most unique aquatic environments on the earth, the Hawaiian waters. See tropical reef fish, octopuses, sharks, sting rays, eels, sea jellies and more immersed in their natural habitat.
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Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Tawanda_E, Jul 2026
I would have like to see more sharks eels and whales! Not worth the money I spent for admission. Maybe I wanted it to be like sea world in Florida
Jackeline_R, Jul 2026
Wonderful place for family and friends to become educated on the island while seeing all the aquarium creatures. Love the 3-D video about whales too. Highly recommend.
Debra_G, Jul 2026
When we paid on line, the admission said nothing about a discount for seniors. When we arrived there was a sign a discount for seniors, and we were told there was nothing we can do since on line payments are from s 3rd party. I little deceiving in paying on line
Sharie_R, Jun 2026
The humpback whale 3-D experience was amazing. Loved seeing the sea turtles, and the coral reef exhibits are great for those who are not brave enough to snorkel
Jesse_W, Jun 2026
Awesome place to visit!! My family and myself loved all of the exhibits. The sea turtles and sharks were my favorite though!!
Mike_G, Jun 2026
We had so much fun at the Maui Ocean Center! It was much more than just an aquarium. There were displays of the rich history of the island, jellyfish tanks, turtle tanks, and a huge tank that extended over our heads where we got to see sharks and stingrays swim over our heads! I had never seen a stingray's smile before :)
We spent 3 hours there and easily could have spent more, but got there 3-hours prior to closing. The gift shop was awesome too! Most items were a bit out of our price range, but if you hunt you can find some deals, and there were some unique items that we just had to have regardless of cost.
It's a good thing we bought tickets in advance too, because after arriving on Maui the prices increased (by $10 each) due to volume of visitors but our price was already locked in.
Sheila_D, Jun 2026
The aquarium is small but has great exhibits. The outside exhibits are on the harbor and has a nice view
Raiyan_I, Jun 2026
Absolutely adorable, fun, interactive. Set right across the harbor so you can enjoy a nice view as you move through the exhibits. Small and takes about a 1-2 hours to get through but totally worth it.
Cheryl_P, Jun 2026
This is a nice aquarium. I spent 1 1/2 hours here. I especially enjoyed the whale exhibit and 3D movie.
Claire_L, Jun 2026
This is an excellent thing to do on Maui when the weather is not what you need. If raining, you will get wet between exhibits. Such a nice aquarium! We were lucky to visit right when feeding time occurred for the large tank. There was a diver in the tank just prior, who was miked and able to be asked questions about the experience. We had the added joy of being there when the 1st graders were there on a field trip! They asked some great questions!
Don't miss out on the $5 mai tais at the restaurant. Also the food is great! We enjoyed sitting open air and viewing the ocean while having drinks and snacks.
We were there about 4 hours including snack time. Parking costs extra so be sure to include that in your budget when you come here.
Rita_M, May 2026
Very easy to get around. Staff was very helpful , especially Joe. We would recommend to all.
Seascape restaurant was great
Saran_R, May 2026
We had a great time. Went early before the crowds and enjoyed the displays mostly to ourselves. Loved the 3D whale show at the Sphere.
Alayda_H, May 2026
It was a cute aquarium with some cool up close tanks. We ended up making it to a couple talks and the workers were super nice and informative. In the museum area there were people making fish and flowers out of coconut palms for guests and they were so cute!!
Carol_T, May 2026
Our second time here and we love all the fish tanks. The turtles are amazing to watch, but our favorite is the sharks.
bakvel2, May 2026
Beautiful displays. The whale 3D show was magnificent! Loved the restaurant on site. The Mai Tais were delicious.
Jaiy_C, Apr 2026
I was disappointed in the aquarium. I was expecting more. And maybe some shows with the animals. Thought there would be more live animals...
psgurl61, Apr 2026
This was fun but it was too hot inside every building! You really need AC inside all buildings with that many people!
Kay_S, Apr 2026
Absolutely wonderful. More than we expected. So many things to see and local crafters on site. Best way to see below the ocean without a snorkel and flippers.
ELLEN_B, Mar 2026
Plenty to see with a variety of species in their habitat. Clear information and good design for movement throughout the center. My husband and I spent three hours at The Maui Ocean Center. Great visuals.
Junbeom_K, Mar 2026
Great place for young kids but overpriced for adults. It takes less than 1 hour to complete the tour so don’t pay parking more than 1 hour.
Santini_F, Mar 2026
They canceled due to weather and we need a refund. They didn't send anything out saying they were going to close..
Yolanda_W, Mar 2026
There were some cool exhibits but I expected to see more sea life and was very disappointed that the whale sphere experience was not showing the day we visited. So to me it was just ok and not worth the price.
Lisa_K, Feb 2026
So many sea creatures to see. So many colors, shapes and habits to learn about. The humpback whale film was an nice experience and the in person educators shared interesting information. We spent 2 hours and didn't take time for a drink or visiting the large gift shop. We are readers though.
Wendy_D, Feb 2026
Wonderful Ocean Center with the 3-D Whale experience being the highlight!
Well worth going to visit while in Maui!
Melissa_M, Feb 2026
I really enjoyed the history as well as seeing all the islands live creatures. I also love eating at the Sea Scape restaurant. Its top of the line food!!
Samantha_B, Feb 2026
Very fun! Got to see a lot of different fish and had the chance to touch some as well! Would highly recommend
sheri, Jan 2026
Nice aquarium with a mix of inside and outside exhibits. Nice gift shop and restaurant on site. A good way to spend a couple of hours.
AnnMarie_E, Jan 2026
Good family day especially if you have little kids. Can see everything in an hour. Whale 3D experience is short but a good show.
Elke_B, Jan 2026
Such a great aquarium! We loved the whale experience, the turtles and all the beautiful exhibits. It’s super accessible and easy to walk around. Highly recommend!!
Kevin_C, Dec 2025
We had a wonderful time seeing all the fish and learning about them—my two-year-old especially loved the sharks. There was a brief, scary moment when my 2-year-old wandered off to the nearby playground, but the staff was absolutely amazing. They acted quickly, communicated clearly with one another, and helped locate him right away. While I was understandably panicked, their calm, attentive, and professional response made a huge difference, and I’m incredibly grateful for how they handled the situation.
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