The small and somewhat worn Miami Seaquarium (4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, 305/361-5705, http://miamiseaquarium.org [1], 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. daily, $26 adults, $21 children, children 2 and under free) was one of the first big attractions in Miami [2], but it’s beginning to show the cracks and creaks of its 50-year history.
Still, the Miami Seaquarium is compact enough to visit in half a day, allowing visitors to peek into the half-dozen animal exhibits or take in one of the four trained-sea-mammal shows.
The Miami Seaquarium recently undertook a $5 million addition in the form of Dolphin Harbor, which offers small-group dolphin-interaction experiences starting at $139.
Links:
[1] http://miamiseaquarium.org
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/florida/miami