Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium, Hampton

I would give this place a 10 out of 5. I have been coming to Hampton for many years and I am sorry that I didn’t come here sooner! Great little museum that teaches so much to the kids. My son got over his fear of holding ocean life. He learned what was local and enjoyed finding them at the beach. The blue lobsters are incredible. Gift shop is very affordable with cute options.

We had a wonderful experience at the Oceanarium! It made our trip to Hampton Beach so much better. We spent about 1.5 or 2 hours inside; our 3.75 and 1.75 yr old had a really good time, and could have easily stayed longer. Ellen is very knowledgeable and is great with getting kids (and adults!) excited about marine biology. The variety of specimens to handle kept us all intrigued. And the shell print was the perfect way to end the visit.