Adventure Aquarium Reviews
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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
72 Reviews
95% recommend it
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Maria P. Sent on 08/12/2023A Venue to WOW Your Guests!
I cannot share enough great things about having my wedding at Adventure Aquarium. It was an all-around great experience from planning all the way through to the actual event.
The event coordinator, Terry, is very communicative and accommodating. She was detail oriented and never made me feel like my questions or requests were a burden.
The venue itself is FABULOUS. Being able to add things like touch-a-stingray or meeting a penguin to the cocktail hour truly made this wedding one of a kind for the guests. Not only that, but the Currents Ballroom event room is incredibly gorgeous. Your guests will likely not know what to expect when they find out your wedding is at an aquarium. They will expect fish and fun but when they walk into that ballroom they will be stunned with how gorgeous and elegant it is.
The AAQ has their own in-house food provider with Aramark. Oh my word - the food was delicious. Our tasting was such a great time and I was blown away by how yummy everything was - even things I normally wouldn't eat. We wound up paying extra for a fourth option because everything was just so good. They have a signature cocktail called the Shark Bite which is also just perfect for any wedding. A wedding cake, provided by Sunflour Bakery, is also included in their package and the cake at Sunflour is super delicious as well.
The staff on the night of was fabulous! Our bridal assistant, Darlene, was a super woman! She kept an eye on my husband and I all night and helped with everything from keeping an eye on my elderly father, to making sure we had food from cocktail hour, to even providing us with Adventure Aquarium tumblers when my husband said he wanted a cold soda in the biggest cup they had! The servers and bartenders were personable and attentive.
I always wanted to get married at the Aquarium and I am happy to say that the night was a dream - exactly the way I envisioned it. It was worth every penny spent and aside from having the night of your life, you will be giving your guests an experience they too will never forget!Adventure Aquarium's reply:
Dear Maria & Frank,
You both were a delight. We are so happy we helped you realize your vision. We wish you both many happy years ahead.
(Don't forget to share your photo link - we can't wait to see all your pictures.
Terry -
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Heather D. Sent on 07/04/2023Fun and unique venue
I can not rave about them enough! The venue was so much fun and beautiful! The staff was so helpful, everyone was professional and knew exactly what they were doing. From planning, to taste testing, to the actual day of, I was never stressed. I knew I was in good hands. It truly was the perfect day! -
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Kate A. Sent on 04/30/2023
Magical Wedding
We had our ceremony and reception at the aquarium on 4/14/2023 and had the best evening! It's amazing how the aquarium transforms perfectly to host a wedding. Their was a great variety of food to chose from and it was all good. Terry was easy to work with and very responsive. She gave opinions when requested or needed, but really worked with us to make sure the day was our vision and was never pushy. Our only critique is that it would be easier if there was communication between catering and the main aquarium staff, as we had some difficulty when we went to pick up decorations after the wedding. But overall, our wedding was unique and totally us, we couldn't be happier! -
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Tiehna B. Sent on 10/14/2022Speechless
Everything was wonderful! Everyone's still talking about this beautiful, unique venue. The food and the service were excellent. Had a problem and Megan handled everything quickly and professionally. We had the wedding in the Ocean Realm Theater and the reception in the Currents Ballroom. This venue is whimsical and elegant, the best of both worlds. I would highly recommend them. Worth every dime. -
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Kelci Sent on 05/30/2022Best day ever.
Absolutely PERFECT, my guests can’t stop talking about how amazing of a time they had. I couldn’t be happier with our decision. The staff was amazing, so polite, and helpful in ever aspect.
If I could do it again, I would in a heartbeat.Adventure Aquarium's reply:
Thank you so much. We loved having you with us.
Share some of your photos when you get them.
Terry -
Jane Sent on 01/20/2022
Perfect and Memorable Wedding!
Adventure Aquarium was everything we wanted and more. Terry was amazing to work with and my now-husband always says she was actually our deciding factor in choosing the aquarium for our wedding venue! She never pitched a sales presentation like other vendors, she worked alongside of us to make it the perfect day. Her creativity knows no bounds. Our guests were able to enjoy the touch a sting a ray exhibit, meeting a penguin during cocktail hour and have aquarium themed cocktails! The views of the Philadelphia Skyline right outside was the icing on the cake! She was able to give us so many options and help us stay within budget. A month later, we still hear from our guests how "epic" and 'one of a kind" experience our wedding was! We honestly would not change anything about our wedding and that is thanks to her! -
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Amanda L. Sent on 12/29/2021Different and Unique
Our Wedding at the Aquarium was everything I dreamt it to be. My husband and I wanted something different than the normal catering hall and when we saw the aquarium had a hall we knew (before we were even engaged lol) that would be it. We originally planned for a Nov 2020 wedding but due to the Pandemic we rescheduled to April and than finally November 2021. During that time there was a change in event managers. Megan helped us through all the little hiccups that came along with rescheduling your wedding two times. She was knowledgeable and thorough. There are so many little things I can mention with how awesome she is but the one that sticks out the most was how the night of the wedding one of the vendors (separate from the aquarium) was not there. Megan went out of her way to reach out to the vendor to get them there. Taking all the stress off of me so that I could enjoy the night. Secondly, we were given a bridal attendant Ms. Darlene. Again I could go on and on about how wonderful she was. We have a 5 year old son and Ms. Darlene was so helpful with him. Even getting him a snack while we took pictures. She was so sweet and professional. Thank you Megan, Ms. Darlene, and the whole catering staff for making our wedding an unforgettable experience! And always Hire the PENGUIN! She was the hit of the party! -
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Regina C. Sent on 11/03/2021Awesome wedding venue!
Our daughter had her wedding at the Adventure Aquarium in the South Seas exhibit area. It was fantastic! The food was delicious, wait staff courteous and professional. The venue itself was wonderfully arranged to invite guests to wander through the exhibits to the ceremony and then to the reception. Those who wanted to get away from the music for a bit could go back into the exhibits and sit and chat, and the kids (and adults) got to visit the Touch a Shark tank. We would highly recommend the Adventure Aquarium to anyone who wants a unique wedding experience! -
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Samantha S. Sent on 01/15/2022Best night ever
I cannot say enough good things about our choice to have our reception at the aquarium! We started our planning during Covid and the entire event team did a great job of keeping us up to date on any changes in rules for the event. From start to finish they made the entire thing so simple for us by taking care of everything. We had a lot of kids and they all had so much fun getting to watch all the fish and the sharks swimming around. The food was absolutely amazing and they did a great job of helping us incorporate some traditional Filipino food to highlight my husband's heritage. Even now, almost three months later I still have friends and family that it was the most fun they've ever had at a wedding. If you are at all on the fence seriously, take the leap and pick Adventure Aquarium, they are amazing!Adventure Aquarium's reply:
We were delighted to be a part of your celebration. We wish you a lifetime of health and happiness.
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C Dart Sent on 02/06/2022A wedding to remember
First let me say from beginning to end Terry and her team were amazing! With the covid we were so concerned about everything but she delivered a most rememberable wedding. Our guest loved the food and seeing some of the exhibits as they came to our ceremony added that flare. Everyone said they had a wonderful time! I guess having open bar helped a little too! The staff was awesome, on point with everything we asked for. Who ever thinks of getting married at an aquarium. We can honestly say this was the best experience and We would do it again. -
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Keshina B. Sent on 08/07/2021
Best night of my life
In a word our experience was wonderful. Theresa Hall is a pro and a ray of sunshine. The staff was amazing and extremely helpful. Especially Laura our bridal attendant. The food was amazing and our guest are still talking about. Having the fish tanks as walls was sooo pretty. I honesty cant say anything bad about our experience. We had to move our date twice due to covid and everyone still knew our details as if nothing happened. I would not only have another event here but I highly recommend this venue to anyone wanting a beautiful space with great staff and food! Thank you for making our day amazing! -
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Kym F. Sent on 06/15/2021Have. Your. Wedding. Here.
We just had our wedding at Adventure Aquarium this past Saturday (after a COVID delay from last year) and I honestly could not recommend it more. The venue is stunning, the animals and experiences you can add are worth every cent and will keep your guests entertained all night, the food is SO MUCH BETTER than most wedding food, and it’s incredibly affordable for what you get.
But the number 1 reason I recommend Adventure aquarium for a wedding is the STAFF! Terry Hall and her team are like a well oiled machine AND they are so much fun to work with. We had a lot of changes and questions about our wedding because of COVID and the changing rules and yet Terry made sure we were taken care of and I never doubted that she had our interests in mind. She is PHENOMENAL and she will make sure your dream wedding happens how you envisioned it. Darlene, our bridal attendant, kept us fed and with drinks on hand, and she made sure we had time to just enjoy ourselves. Jimmy, our maitre d’, kept the show going all night and kept us informed with how the schedule was progressing.
Highly recommend doing your ceremony in Ocean Realm theatre, holding a smaller reception in the rotunda (we had 50 people and it was perfect), having a penguin for your cocktail hour and opting for Stingray Beach. Our guests had so much fun interacting with the animals!!
Honestly, just hold your event here if you want people to tell you what our friends and family told us- it was the BEST wedding ever!!! -
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Bailey M. Sent on 11/03/2021worth every penny!
They were absolutely amazing. Did everything for us were great with working with us and I couldnt imagine a better venue for a wedding. The team was amazing and I never had a complaint -
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Alexis Sent on 06/15/2022A "fairytail" experience
We had a true "fairytail" experience at the Adventure aquarium! We worked with Terry Hall for the most part and she was so amazing and helpful, she steered us in all the right directions with her experience and she always responded so quickly to any questions. They were so accommodating to any requests they let us bring a lift recliner and put in the the ballroom for my mom who has MS. The current ballroom was so breathtakingly beautiful, we were blown away. Our guests could not stop talking about how pretty everything was. We got so many compliments on every aspect of the event from the food to the views to the friendliness of all the staff. The food was fantastic and the cocktails were delicious. I had a wonderful experience here and would 100% recommend this venue to anyone! I'm already wondering how long I have to wait to have an anniversary party here 😂 -
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Marie Sent on 03/12/2022Awesome, friendly, understanding
Easy planning process, good food, amazing team and coordinator -
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Frank K. Sent on 08/20/2021Mr & Mrs Daniels - Always To Gether.
I got married there June 1, 2021. Theresa was great from the beginning to the end. She gave awesome customer service. The day of the wedding my host was amazing as well. They had one lady that just there for the Bride & Groom. She catered to us from the beginning to the end. The seven horsderves got rave reviews from my guests. The food as well, even the cake. I only had 25 ppl. Very intermitt . The theater area up stairs was perfect and my reception was place in a u shape around us. The dance area was perfect for the u shape lay out. The outside back ground made wedding pictures excellent.
I would recommend to anyone
Thanks to everyone who helped make my day so special for me. -
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Anna Z. Sent on 01/09/2020
Our wedding was beautiful and everything ran perfectly. I couldn’t be happier with Terry and her team.
From the first time talking to Terry, I was impressed. She always responded fast and professionally. The food was not run of the mill and was so good. As for the bar, the wine was very good and I know they made the mixed drinks perfectly. They were not too weak or too strong. -
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