Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium - Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador

Annie C.

Tres intéressant et divertissant!

Ye Z. Z.

The Petty Harbor Mini Aquarium is a charming, cozy aquarium tucked away in Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Newfoundland. It offers an intimate look at local marine life in a quiet, engaging setting. The displays are modest but well-maintained, and the staff are friendly and clearly passionate about the creatures and conservation.

A few things to note:
It is only open on weekends, so plan your visit accordingly.
Entry fee? Check it and let me know how it sounds 😄
Because it’s small in scale, expect a short visit — but the personal touch is what makes it memorable.
The location itself is scenic, adding extra value to the stop.

Better have a visit !

Kayla M.

Absolutely loved it here! Love that they catch and release all animals and use real ocean water in all exhibits. Learned a lot and found the staff very helpful and informative! The touch tank was really cool and loved building our own aquarium (even as adults!). Perfect thing to do on a rainy day around St. John’s.

M S.

We found it by accident really. But decided to go in and we had lovely time. We spent there 45 min admiring crabs, sea urchins, different fish etc. Really worth a visit. Great staff.

Crystal C.

Had a great time at this sweet little aquarium! The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable and you could truly see their passion come through. Being able to hold some of the marine animals was such a cool experience! I think I had more fun than my 10 year old!

Colin D.

What a treat of place to visit!!! It’s a great way to see the local sea life in a close to natural state. The interactive station, where you can hold crabs and starfishes and the like is amazing. The staff make the experience very rewarding. Highly recommend!

Bonnie S.

This place was one of our high lights of our stay in the St John's area. The display animals are caught specifically to display in the aquarium but are release to their home location when they need to be released or the end of the season.
The knowledge base of the staff is wide and informative and they were never lost for answers.
Great place for kids too. They have touch tanks that are wonderful to experience.
A place not to be missed.

Chantelle M.

WOW! Such a fantastic place to explore. Although small, it was packed with good and entertaining tanks, interactive tanks that you can touch and hold things, very knowledgeable and friendly staff, cute little gift shop and a few onsite parking spots. Very fair entry price. You can easily spend 30 - 60 minutes in there.