Wonders Of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

The shark dive is a really fun experience and the divers and folks that operate that area are wonderful! Thank you to all of them! The aquarium is laid out well with alternate paths for wheelchairs and strollers and is impressive. We all had a lot of fun. We ran out of time to see the rest of the exhibits and will be back again some time.

Our expectations was over and beyond. Was worried at first that it was just going to be on one tank of fish and some wall decor. But it was way more than that and we all had a blast. We have older kids in their teens and they had a blast as well. Our favorite was the white alligator and of course the stingrays.

This place is huge. It just keeps going!!! Definitely recommend the exhibits are beautiful and well placed, make sure u are ready for the adventure as it will take the entire afternoon to get through, great for the family, team builders and even solo adventures. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring money for snacks you'll need it. ☺️😁 The aquarium ends in a great gift shop, but don't forget to check out the museum and penguins. There are tons of videos throughout to rest and learn. Also, a restaurant Fish Tales that u can enjoy as well. It's definitely worth the visit!!

Fabulous place. Well worth the time and money. Johnny Morris hit it out of the park. The museum and aquarium are both excellent. The Bass Pro store has a great restaurant too. Before or after visiting the museum and aquarium, check out the Bass Pro shop too. It’s awesome.

So cool! Just when you think you're done, it keeps going! Petting rays and watching the sharks get fed was awesome. I can see why this place has been voted Best Aquarium in the U.S. multiple times, it truly is amazing! Conservation Museum was an added bonus, steeped in history. It was a welcome surprise to see so many animals from my home state of Alaska represented in the museum.

We visited today on Thanksgiving eve. Tons of wildlife to see! We enjoyed it all. Our two year old didn't stay interested long enough to look around , but our 8 year old loved it. It took us about 4 hours to see it all, although our two year old made us run through some areas. We loved the viewing tubes. The gift shop had tons of fun and cute items, however they were super pricey (that's expected though).

While the free museums at the Springfield Bass Pro are great, this attraction is totally amazing! There are good reasons this aquarium and museum have been recognized with annual awards since it opened. It is filled with hundreds of beautiful fish of various sizes and colors, multiple jellies, eels, rays, sharks, king crab, alligators, flamingo, otters, snakes, penguins, bats, and an octopus. Those are the majority of the live animals on the aquarium side, and it is extensive, weaving through a walking path of switch-backs that features glass enclosures with digital touchscreens to tell guests about aquatic animals they're watching. The aquarium also displays a gorgeous assortment of shells in various sizes, shapes, and colors. A person wanting to enjoy watching the fish swim and reading a few signs could easily spend over half a day here. Those with need to move at the attention span of young children would still need at least 3 hours just to walk through the aquarium alone. Included in the aquarium is an extensive feature on the history of fishing with many tributes to award winners and the tools they used to be successful. The National Wildlife Museum is a separate attraction that now begins with a video from Johnny Morris encouraging families to spend quality time together and enjoying God's creation in nature. This interesting museum features taxidermy animals in vividly arranged settings to present them in their natural habitats. On the museum side, the winding path goes by a thundering buffalo herd, several large bears, a pack of wolves, big horn sheep, a group of water buffalo, a few large wildcats, a family of giraffe, and many other animals from earth's deserts, jungles, and plains. Again, there are many signs to read, and a nice feature of the museum includes quotes from Native American Indians as well as stories, articles of intricately beaded clothing, and detailed statues of people and animals. There are many carved arrowheads, tools, and jewelry to admire, as well as over fifty paintings of animals and people from around the world. If you enjoy pictures, there's also a stunning feature on the award-winning nature photography in one dimly-lit hall where the brilliant, slowly changing pictures are displayed on large LED screens and the photographers have a small amount of information you can read. The photos are another breathtaking part of animals in nature from many parts of our world. Like the aquarium, the museum can easily be appreciated over the course of 3+ hours and if you are pressed for time, it would be sad to rush through this remarkable museum in less than 90 minutes, but that would be possible. It is a thrilling, immersive experience where every place you look there is something unique to see and learn more about. The Springfield MO Bass Pro building includes several small, totally free museums that are wonderful! There are amazing collections of guns, bow-and-arrow, and fishing displays, all at no cost to visitors. These are well-worth your time and very enjoyable! The main attraction of Wonders of Wildlife aquarium and museum is truly a memorable experience, showcasing many wild animals in nature from around the world. The ticket price is considerable, but it's a thoroughly enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Great aquarium with lots to see! Some really neat fishing memorabilia as well. There is a restaurant near the entrance and kiosk throughout the aquarium that offer snacks and drinks along with adult beverages. Cute gift shop at the end too.