Depending on your little one’s attention span, you can stick to the sections with live animals rather than the ‘shows’ with narration. They should love the otters, more entertaining than the penguins. On the whole two hours should be sufficient. No matter how much or little you see you and they will love it!

strollers, yes. Unfortunately we did see the wagons, too. It is a very tight space with many visitors--leave the wagon home!

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We arrived ten minutes prior to our scheduled time and waited only a few minutes. This is definitely the best approach.

Booking online is the easiest way to get tickets. Otherwise you will be waiting in line. We got there at 10 and they line was long and moved pretty quick.

Olá! Eu fui a Monterey em maio/2019 e a compra de ingresso foi extremamente tranquila. Chegue no aquário em um sábado as 15 horas e não havia fila.

When we brought tickets in advance they were for specific dates. We were advised locally (on the Monterey Peninsula) to be at the Aquarium when it opened (9:30) because it got crowded FAST. There was a modest line already by 9:00 of people waiting to pick up their tickets from the 'will call' ticket booth. The situation is all-around best if you arrive before opening and already have your tickets in hand. That way you skip the secondary lines on the inside of people picking up tickets or trying to purchase tickets. Also, there is NO parking specifically for the Aquarium. There is a nearby City of Monterey parking garage that charges $18/day WITH NO IN&OUT PRIVILEGES! The least expensive parking is on the street, in metered locations good for 2 hours at a time. We were lucky and found one right outside the Aquarium and I went out twice to extend our parking period.