Tennessee Aquarium

Discover how water connects all life as it flows from the mountains to the sea. If you’re feeling really adventurous, you can even pet stingrays and sharks. Yes, we said sharks.

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ALL THE KIDS HAVE SPOKEN. AND GIGGLED.

See what the littlest travelers have to say about this destination.

Kids age

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Avg. Laughs Per Hour

136.5

Avg. Moments of Excitement Per Hour

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what the kids are saying

PENGUINS LOOK LIKE RICH PEOPLE.

hillary age 3

THE TURTLE LOOKED LIKE A MONSTER TO THE OTHER FISH.

rob age 7

I WANT TO BE A SCUBA DIVER SO I CAN SWIM WITH THE SHARKS.

alex age 12

A BUTTERFLY LANDED ON MY HAND!

sarah age 5

MY FAVORITE FISH IS A GREAT WHITE BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THOSE THERE.

tim age 10

ARE JELLYFISH MADE OF GRAPE JELLY OR STWABERRY?

kathrine age 5

LEGO gray alligator with open mouth and pink tongue on a green and blue brick base with grass and water details.

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Tennessee Aquarium

ALL THE KIDS HAVE SPOKEN. AND GIGGLED.

All Kids at Tennessee Aquarium experienced

Kids age

what the kids are saying

Play with Tennessee, literally

The ultimate kid's guide for the ultimate family vacation

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