The ultimate place for kids in the Magic City! Shanghai Ocean Aquarium babysitter-level guide

Want to explore the underwater world with your kids? Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is forever awesome!✨

📍 Address
1st Floor, No. 1388 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area (near Oriental Pearl Tower)
Just a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Lujiazui Station on Metro Line 2 🚇

🕐 Opening Hours
January to June & September: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM)
July, August & National Day Golden Week: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (last entry at 8:30 PM)
October to December: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM)

🎫 Tickets
Adults: 155 RMB | Children: 110 RMB
Free admission for children under 1 meter~
(Buying tickets online is more cost-effective!)

🌟 Must-Experience Highlights
"155-meter Underwater Tunnel"
The longest in Asia! Surrounded 360° by fish 🐟 Stingrays and great white sharks swim right overhead, an absolutely thrilling experience!!

"Penguin Show"
Daily at 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM 👀 Watch adorable penguins waddle down the runway, melting every parent's heart~

"Dreamy Jellyfish Pavilion"
A blue, dreamy world! Transparent jellyfish float inside the jellyfish wall, every snap is a masterpiece 📸

"Yangtze River Creatures Exhibition"
Chinese sturgeon, Yangtze alligator... an international science education base where you can learn while having fun, combining education and entertainment perfectly 👍

✏️ Tips
1. Avoid weekends and holidays for fewer crowds and better photos
2. Bring your own snacks and water (prices inside are high)
3. Recommended visit time: 2-3 hours
4. Off-peak times are best, with the fewest people at 9 AM and 4 PM

❤️ Kids will have a blast and learn tons about the ocean—an excellent spot for family trips!

Post by EMILY ADKINS | Oct 20, 2025