Walk the shark tunnel at Ripley's Aquarium
The moving glass tunnel under Dangerous Lagoon puts sharks and sawfish directly overhead, go at opening or after 5pm to dodge crowds.
- Where: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Downtown Toronto
- Ages: all ages
- Cost: Moderate
- When: Open year round
- Good for: aquarium, sharks, indoor, kids, animals, rainy day
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