Manila Ocean Park (with kids)

We visited both the Aquarium (₱800) and the Biodome (₱800) today; the Biodome features exotic birds, a saltwater crocodile, and some reptiles. Tickets are flexible and can be purchased either on-site or through their website (₱800 per person, including the sea lion and bird show at scheduled times). The show was entertaining and fun, especially for kids. However, most photo opportunities require ...

The park has improved a lot since our last visit in 2018! There are several new attractions and activities to enjoy now. I’m not sure if there have been any changes inside the Oceanarium itself since we focused on trying the new experiences, like the Biodome, which we really enjoyed. There’s also a play area and a cute ride that kids (and kids-at-heart) will love. Overall, it was a fun and refresh...

Although some facilities, windows, among other aspects of the place could use some cleaning and/or renovation to be kept in better shape, I would rate my experience good overall. As expected from a weekend visit, there was a sizable crowd even before afternoon. Tickets can be bought online via Klook or bought and printed on-site via automated kiosks and counters available at the entrance. Inside...

Very fun to see everything they had, although not a ton of things. The best parts of the park was the lion show and feeding the penguins. If you have younger ones perfect place for them to explore and not be so overwhelmed by crowds. Worth seeing for the affordability.

MAY 2025 - We recently visited Manila Ocean Park, and it was a mix of good experiences and some frustrations. The Oceanarium tunnel is definitely the highlight — it’s beautiful to walk through and see all the fish and marine life swimming overhead. The penguin encounter was also fun, but it comes with an additional fee aside from the regular ticket. The same goes for the shark and stingray encoun...