Living Planet
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 320-9951
Ratings & Reviews Summary for Living Planet
What Users are Saying:
- Convenient hours
- Short lines
- Ample parking
- Friendly staff
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User Reviews for Living Planet
08/31/2005 Posted by glremington
This is not the whole aquarium, which won't be finished for 3-4 years. This is a tast of what's to come. This fact is not made clear when you enter or pay your admission, the staff seemed unknowledgeable about the details, and the TV advertising and banners at the Gateway are misleading in this respect. I paid for a year's membership ($20)without knowing this until I had completed the visit. This is still a deal if you go more than 3 times a year. I work downtown and can see myself going there on my lunch breaks for an escape. Hopefully the exhibits will change occasionally over a year - otherwise I may not renew.
Pros: escape from reality, cool and dark, interesting
Cons: misleading, limited hours, staff ignorance
08/30/2005 Posted by glremington199
I was fooled into thinking that this was the real thing. It is actually just a preview exhibition. The real aquarium won't be built for 3 to 4 years. I bought a year's membership at $20.00 before I figured this out - it is not stated when you buy it. Nevertheless, I can see myself going to this preview at least 3 times in the next year. Maybe they will change the exhibits. I work downtown and it might be a nice escape in the middle of the day. Don't go when screaming children are likely to be there - Sundays in particular
Pros: escape from reality, cool and dark
Cons: misleading, limited hours
07/08/2005 Posted by twingogirl
I went to this aquarium for the first time and was surprised at how small it is. However, it is not everyday that you can touch a starfish, sea cucumber and sting ray! I paid $7 for adult admission and $4 for my daughter. Given the size of this place, it seemed excessive. They had about 10 tanks. One was large with sharks in it. There was a large aquarium that you could touch sting rays in and a simulation of driving a "boat" around the Salt Lake. The location, at the Gateway, was great! After going to the aquarium, we went and played in the Olympic Fountain. My daughter had a fun time (although it took her awhile to want to touch the sting ray...). It was fun to check out, but I probably won't return until the permanent (hopefully larger) site opens up.
Pros: sting ray tank, location (Gateway), variety of fish
Cons: no free parking, overpriced, small
