Dallas World Aquarium vs Aquarium at Fair Park

Updated on June 06, 2011
C.M. asks from Denton, TX
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I have a friend coming to visit and she mentioned that she would really like to go to the aquarium in Dallas. I've never been to either (Dallas World Aquarium or Aquarium at Fair Park), so I'm not sure which one would be best. One plus about fair park is we could go to the aquarium and museum for the same price of the world aquarium. If it makes any difference, I have a 5 and 2.5 year old and she has a 4 and 3 month old.

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K.D.

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I have never been to Fair Park Aquarium, so I can't help there. The Dallas World Aquarium is very nice, but it is very hard to maneuver a stroller around, especially if it is busy. With the age of your children I would suggest going to Fair Park.

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J.K.

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I've been to both and let me tell you, DWA is wwwwaaaaaayyyyy better than the one at Fair Park. The one at Fair Park is like a square building with fish tanks lining the walls. You walk in a big square then you're done. Nothing exciting at all. We were in and out within 10 minutes. I haven't been to the World Aquarium in several years, but when I went, it was really really cool. Yes a little pricey but way worth it...especially if I had to choose between the two. And even though I haven't been in a while, I hear they have made some really great and entertaining improvements.

Hope this helps!

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H.D.

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I've been to the DWA and it is definitely stroller friendly and air conditioned nicely. It does have some truly amazing exhibits, my kids love going there. You can usually find discount coupons for it through the visitors bureau or pop your head into any hotel and get one from the brochure stand. I recommend it for sure. However, I've never been to the aquarium at the Fair park so I may be partial here:)

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A.L.

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I have been to the Dallas World Aquarium, I definitely did not think it was worth the price, definitely would not recommend it. But I haven't been to the other so I can't compare.

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M.Q.

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I have been to both, well sort of. The Dallas World Aquarium very nice, little pricey and did have to wait in line, but the Fair Park one, we looked and there was no way we were paying to get into it!

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