Manila Ocean Park Oceanarium information
Ocean Park Manila Bay, the newest pride of Philippine tourism, has become so popular that our readers have been asking us for information and contact.
So here are some very useful information:
The Manila Ocean Park is located behind the Quirino Grandstand, in Luneta, Manila. For more information, contact +(632) 567.7777 and +(632) 567 2309.
Operating Hours
Manila Ocean Park is open from 10am – 9pm, Mondays through Sundays. Special tours may be requested and booked earlier than tour schedules.Entrance Fee
The Entrance Fee for adults is PHP400 (approximately US$10) and PHP350 (approximately US$9) for children.Security Checks
Everyone entering the Park is subject to a security check. Bags, parcels and/or items shall undergo inspection before entry.Photography
Flash photography is not allowed as this scares the marine animals. Photography, videotaping, recording of any kind, broadcast or transmission for commercial purposes is not allowed.
Guests with Special Needs
Guests of Manila Ocean Park requiring special assistance can bring their own wheelchairs to the Park. Guests bringing in small children may be allowed to use their strollers inside the Oceanarium. A limited number of wheelchairs and strollers may be rented for a nominal fee at the entrance.Personal Conduct
Interactive kiosks and projections, as well as educational materials and other equipment, have been installed within the Manila Ocean Park to enhance the learning experience. Guests are free to use the equipment under minimal supervision; however, it is expected that care shall be taken during its use.First Aid
First Aid Stations are available at the front desk and second floor activity center.
source: OceanParkManilaBay
93 Comments
i have been in sydney aquarium which i can compare
to manila oceanarium, they allowed picture taking and even videotaping. I believe people who goes to this place want a souvenir, to be more memorable.
anyway thanks in advance, I just want to share my unforgettable moments to my kids by showing them the picture i had taken from sydney.
bawal ba talaga? sayang naman, parang hindi sulit kapag walang souvenir
I am so amazed we have oceanarium now in our country. This is an excellent place to visit and learn as well.
I was just wondering, what is the age bracket considered as children?
and secondly, why won’t you allow amateur videotaping? this is very helpful for the growing learning kids and with this, it might attract more spectators to come and see for themselves as well.
ano ba yan>>>>>>>>>>> BAWAL ANG MAY CAMERA??? IGNORANTE NAMAN NG MANAGEMENT NYAN, SA LAHAT NG PINUNTAHAN KONG BANSA SA PINAS LANG ANG BAWAL ANG PICTURES……………
di naman sinabi na bawal camera ha. sabi lang bawal flash photography. bawal daw may flash. at bawal for commercial puposes. that means for personal, pwede
how about student, senior citizen or disable have ba discount???? how much po?
+ 1, exactly, please understand that the management are the ones responsible for the animals and they take care of them, if they prohibit people from using FLASH photography pls. respect it. This is for all of the filipinos! God speed!
anu ba ang age bracket nyo para sa bata? at bawal ba talaga ang pag-take ng picture? may discount ba ang senior citizen? san ba kami puede tumawag to get the information?
i haven’t visited our own oceanarium yet,but id surely visit it…it really amazes me to see such beauty…God bless always!
i’ve been to Hong kong ocean park and singapore underwaterworld…i’m excited to visit manila ocean park…funny, kasi nauna pa’ko sa abroad…
anyway, for the pictures, i guess you need to take note of “commercial purposes”…ofcourse you can take pictures inside even video if you have a handycam…hehehe…enjoy your visit..i’ll be there in may!
Of course you can take pictures!
Of course you can do video!
Flash lang ang bawal. It scares the fish. Simple lang na rule yun. (Pag sa zoo, don’t feed / taunt / poke the animals — simpleng rule din, diba?)
if you’re concerned that your pictures won’t come out ok, I assure you — you won’t need your flash at all there. We went, shot a zillion pics and they came out fine.
correct ka dyan ronald laguisma! sinabi bawal ang gumamit ng flash ng camera, puede kang mg take ng pictures pero walang flash. ok ba? puede rin kumuha ng video pero pang personal use lng at d ibibinta. ok ba? kahit saan naman na Ocean Park sa buong mundo, puedeng mg take ng pictures basta ala lng flash. gaya ng sa pinuntahan ko sa Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Japan.
The Manila Ocean Park is located behind the Quirino Grandstand, in Luneta, Manila. For more information, contact +(632) 567.7777 and +(632) 567 2309. <–at top pls. Thanks
Ala namang bawal eh wag lang lagyan ng flash ang camera nyo,kahit magdala ka ng video wala ring problema ,eh di hindi kana nag karon ng souvenir kung bawal ang camera ano,bawal magdala ng pamalo kasi iiyak ang mapapalo hahahaha……dito sa amin eh +9euro ang entrance, dipa dinudumog baka naman puedeng ihirit diyan satin na mga 300 na lang tutal mas maraming papolasyon tayo mas maraming papasok o di kaya mag kano ba ang sahod sa isang araw ng metro aid oh ng maghahalo ng semento baka puedeng ganon nalang ang presyo hihihihihih……
guys kitakits tyo dun…..
uhm..pwede kayang magdala ng finger foods and drinks? (para sa mga bata na anytime pwede magutom at sayang naman kung magwawala sila sa loob )..salamat sa inyong mai-she-share na kasagutan..
keep on calling their no. to inquire where we can buy advance tickets but the answering machine just “answers” general information! The operator is “always busy” attending to other queries. Pls help!
How many people n a group do you considered as group. Do you considered one whole family from 5-15 including children considered group? How much? Can you considered short notice as tomorrow? I would want to celebrate my birthday tomorrow in treating my sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews and grandchildren at the Ocean Park. Please reply asap
Thank you.
Too expensive for the poverty-stricken country like philippines!!
Too expensive for the the poverty-stricken country, like.. philippines!!
tama nga nmn…pede pics n video.bsta la flash un dba!kung d tlga pede,d n kmi pnta dun…kya dala camera pra memorable…
paano pumunta ng ocean park from sm north? saan bababa? thanks
Meron na ba nakapunta dito? Please note on the “commercial use” interpretation. May mga places sa manila na bawal gumamit ng dSLR (Digital SLR) cameras pero yung maliliit na point and shoot pwede… Ang dahilan ng mga sekyu at management eh gagamitin mo daw for commercial use pag dSLR ang gamit mo…
why does the flash on a camera scare the fish? wouldnt lightning scare them as well? hmmmm…. well i dnt thing that mother nature really cares!
im sure mdami ng nkapunta d2..we’re there at sobrang dami ng tao ksi bagong bukas pa lng nun..march15..at mas maganda pumunta weekdays or mag advance booking to avoid PILA sa pagbili ng tickets at papasok..
for sure ENJOY ang buong pamilya lalo na mga KIDS..AMAZING talaga..sulit nman ang bayad nyo.
i’ve been in many aquarium’s in the parts of the world why in the hell in the philippines are not permitting video recording its ridiculous and not favorable to many and one thing that’s unfair to the visitors like foreign dignitaries nakakahiya ang management ng company na ito sana hindi nakayo nag lagay ng aquarium seems that youre not allowing us to recored it ano yan ginto ba yang mga isda nyo grabe kayo ha!!!!!
in japan they are proud to show they new latest whale shark tank and allowed po mag take ng video
kahit kelan ang pilipinas nakakahiya its better to enjoy the beauty of the other place’s around the world but not in here in philippines nag hihirap na nga nag mumukha pa kayong pera…………..
@Michael Macaraeg…..p english eglish kp jan..d mo nmn naiintindihan ung simpleng instruction….flash lng ang bawal…at..kung ggmitin mo pang commercial use….dali lng intindihin un db…wla kang common sense…kung magyayabang kn rin lng..sguraduhin mo lng n hnd mali mali ang pagkakaintindi mo…
bkit po bawal ang cam??nguguluhan ako..
ok lng ba mgdala pero wlang flash??
as in tatanggalan??
mlpit lng ba yan sa star city??huh??
kainis nmn kung bwal ang cam..pls pkianswer clearly..pupunta kmi ee..
pg bwal tlg ang cam,,sa iba nlng kmi punta..haha..
I,am so excited to visit the Manila oceanarium, the Philippines’ proud. We are planning to visit the place this coming june with my sister and her family from abroad. I want to know what is your age bracket for children? Sure our kids would enjoy the place.
pag below 2 years old ba may bayad na?parang medyo mahal ata kung per person sya.maganda sana kung may group rate para sa isang pamilya na pupunta dyan.interesting sya pero parang mahal.mahal nga ba?
Ok na… galing na nako dun. Pwede dala cam. wag lang gumamit ng flash. Syempre kung may malaki kang camera (SLR/dSLR) eh wag mo muna ikabit yung flash para di ka na makwestion.
i am so excited. i hope i can see lobsters and feed the manta rays. i am looking forward to see a clownfish. i am going to take a peek at the sea world. ocean park here i come!
well thats your opinion’s theres nothing i can do with that and onething you can express the way it is diba common sense oo nga sila ang walang common sense yung management nung ocean park na yan siguro nga hindi pa kayo naka punta sa ibang places like in barcelona and italy aquarium and also in sydney and melbourne and japan hay naku pilipino nga naman makitid ang utak
mag isip isip kayo sayang lang ang pera nyo sa buhay ngaun mag tipid naman kayo…..
hi if anybody can read this you can visit my friendster and check my pictures kuha yun sa melbourne and sydney aquarium and im saying its true hindi me gumagawa ng story that ive been many places isa lang yan sa mga napupuntahan kong aquarium isa po akong dakilang mandaragat marami pong salamat
heres my e-mail add Milencio1976@yahoo.com
@michael…
from my end, I respect your opinion since mukhang kung saan saan ka na naman nakapunta kaya alam mo ang ibigsabihin ng salitang “maganda”. Sana naman, wag ka lang masyadong padalos dalos sa paghusga sa mga developments sa katutubo mong bayan, maliit man o malaki. Let’s face it, having a manila ocean park as the first oceanarium in the philippines is already a big step for the country. Lets thank the people who invested in this project since kahit poverty stricken na ang bansa and most likely risky ang investment eh sumugal pa din sila para mabigyan din naman ng konting aquatic experience ang mga kababayan nating walang kakayahang pumunta sa mga napuntahan mo.
mr macaraeg..
hmm..dakilang mandaragat at world explorer you claim yourself to be…it is so unfortunate that your kayabangan is more pronounced than your experiences as world explorer…simpleng instruction di mo magets…wawa ka naman…sayang interesting ka pa naman sanang ka-interact kaso ngal lang turn off kasi mayabang ka na di ka pa marunog umintindi ng instruction..yan and nakakahiyang pilipino..tsk..tsk
as for the manila ocean park..kudos to the investors who were confident and brave enough to invest in this huge venture…
hay Baku Basra Hindi Paton all sang aton as MFA opinion NGO bahala iyo as buhay nyo”
@michael….simple instruct cannot follow up bwa ha ha ha.parang english grammar mo.learn to respect the rules and regulation or else dont bother to come.parang hindi ka pinoy,dinidegrade mo kapwa mo.
Hi, galing me don ang ganda talaga. lahat ng rules pag sinonod mo walang problem. ang 400 na fee totoo mahal para sakin mahirap lang kami pano ang kababayan kung mahirap din hindi nila makikita ang kagandahan at pinag mamalaki natin ocean park. sana babaan pa nila ang prize para madala ko din ang buong family ko. kc ang my discount taga manila lang. tulad ko hindi ako taga manila ang mahal talaga dapat my discount din ang malalayung lugar diba.sana bigyan nyo ako ng discount. thanks.
pasensya na po mga kababayan eh hindi naman po ako nag yayabang sinasabi ko lang po ang totoo eh kung ganyan ang mga isip nung iba naku hindi nga tau aasenso ang kikitid naman ng utak nyo basahin nyo nga maigi wala naman akong sinabi na iba recording wala naman akong sinabing flash eh mga sira kayo mag basa muna kayo ok eh ano magagawa ko mas maganda sa ibang bansa ang mga aquarium eh well yun lang ang opinion ko wag nyong husgahan dahil hindi ko naman kayo hinuhusgahan
ano pat nag karoon ng opinion and comment dito
mr macaraeg,,
hindi bawal ang camera.. period..
bawal ang flash photography..
gets? kung di mo gets, ill explain further..
and one more thing, panget ng grammar mo.. try studying =)
it is so disappointing knowing that videotaping and even picture taking are not allowed. the visit to manila oceanarium would be more memorable if such activities would be permitted. We’ve just been to subic ocean adventure and picture taking was allowed there. the aquarium was smaller though. we’re planning to visit the manila oceanarium end of this month however, with the restriction of photography, we might not as well visit.
I suggest that it be allowed to take pictures. it will attract more tourist i believe.
Hi! I’ve read all the comments, but it seems there’s war going on… hahaha.
Wag nyo naman awayin si Mr. Macaraeg. Maybe he just don’t understand what he is reading.
Kulang lang cya ng comprehension. Help him understand, explain it to him clearly, don’t criticize.
Anyway, he is lucky that he already visited several parts of the world.
Moreover, don’t criticize the way he construct his grammar, not unless, ur really good or fluent in English.
For u mr macaraeg, it’s okay to compare, but then, try to be a little bit humble.
Yon lang po. Nagtry lang din mag-English… di pa ko tapos sa TOEFL eh…
See you at Ocean Park!
Love u all!
Hi mr macaraeg! If u want a free lesson in English (basic), I’ll help u…
Don’t make me wrong ha…
charlette_rye@yahoo.com
just want to ask, what is the age bracket of children with entrance fee? thanks.
hahaha!i enjoyed reading comments in this column.but some are not comments for manila ocean park…m excited to visit that place, we will be there on may 27, m sure we will enjoy the visit. i can relate it to my teaching profession specially in science…hopin’ d ganun kadami tao pgpunta namin, hehehe,(asa p ko noh?famous nga eh, meron b ganun n konti tao)…anywayssssss…punta n lang kami to experience the thrill.
sorry po ha nobody’s perfect in this world well pasensya na gamit ko kasi ipod touch ang hirap gumamit ng keypad sensya na po tao lang and one thing thank you po sa lahat na nag critize sakin marami pong salamat hindi naman po talagang ako masama at nang aaway mabait naman po ako kayo na po ang mag pasensya sakin salamat po nag sasabi lang po ako ng totoo
To Macaraeg,
E di natuto ka magpaka humble, balikan mo nga yung earlier opinion mo e it was clear di mo ma- gets na pwede mag photo/video provided no flash whatsoever,tanga.Yan ang hirap sa mga seamen na nakaalis,nalilimutan na yung buhay mahirap nila dito sa pinas, akala mo bigtime na e chimoy lang naman sa barko.Niloloko pa ng mga asawa nila.Wag ka na sumagot kung english na rin lang, nahahalata lang na gago ka.
pwde b nming dalhin ang digital camera at video?pls.nid answer…punta n kmi this coming sunday…kung dpwed d bale nlang…sayang pag wlang souvenir.
mr. macaraeg…
hindi lang ikaw ang nakarating sa ibat ibang lugar, kaya wag ka masyadong magyabang na porke nakalabas ka na sa pilipinas.
ikaw ang dakilang halimbawa ng mga pilipinong nakarating lang sa ibang bansa pakiramdam na kaya baguhin ang takbo ng mundo. nakakaawa ka naman… magisip ka muna bago ka magcomment. nilagay mo na yata sa talampakan ang utak mo!
mga hijo, mga hija, hwag na kayong mag-away-away. punta tayo doon para mag-enjoy, hindi para maasar. kaya nga pupunta tayo doon ay para maka-escape at least sa magulong daigdig ng ating bayang api. see you there.
macaraeg and fans of macaraeg,
hey guys,just wonderin’, ilan taon na kaya itong si macaraeg?baka kaya 8 y.o. lang sya at alalay lang sya ng rich nyang auntie sa abroad, di kaya!
Kasi he thinks and acts like an eight year old e,baka naman nagiging unfair tayo dun sa BATA,hehe.gets mo dud? ah, nevermind, bobo ka nga pala MICHAEL MACARAEG kaya di mo kami magets.
helo, ilang taon ba pwede mga children dyan? what age do you consider as adult? Pwede makapasok 4 kami sa isang family? or how many people in a group?….
can i buy a ticket a day in advance and use the ticket for the following day? is it possible? pwede b ung ganun? do also do you refund tickets?
ano ba talaga> bawal ang camera kahit tanggalan ng flash? bka pag nagdala kami useless din eh..
hello folks interms of mop its been such a great pleasure to have in our country., but the problem is where getting our country not so amazed only those in the middle class and more on say in first class filipino can go there sana naman babaan ng kaunti ang price ng entrance ok naman po kahit kalahati para naman ma-experience nung mga ibang mga kababayan natin kasi mahirap na nga then crisis pa sa langis mataas pa ang bilihin para naman sumaya ang mga filipino for once in a life time experience ceate a better world maraming salamat po
woah.. im excited to come! ill bring my gf and my brother with me.. and yes, i think we can take pictures as long as we dont put flash and if its not for commercial purposes..
Paano mag enjoy ang mga bata kung walang pictures or video man lang ! This is the first time na nakarinig ako ng rules na ganyan as a democratic country pa naman,its unfair!!!!!! Ngayon lang din me nakarinig na takot pala ang isda sa flash,nice!!!!! City government can you look upon this simple matter? Is there a bomb treat again in the philippines,bakit sa mga small pet shop sa malls ok lang ano ba pinagkaiba nila sa mga fishes dun! Kaya wala ng tourist na gustong pumunta d2 sa Pinas,i my self as a tourist experienced it,i will not recommend to go to this place anymore! Tnx na lang!
punta ako jan sa susunod na linggo sa ocean park. kahapon ng gabi jan lang kami luneta eh.
makapasok nga jan sa ocean park
Pano b yung online booking?
aircon po b s looob ng ocean park
pwede po mag dala ng cam ung s cp ex.n70 pwede po un tnx sana po pwede ipasok s loob
pwede po mag dala ng cam ung s cp ex.n70 pwede po b un tnx sana po pwede ipasok s loob ng ocean park
Dear nakapunta na rin naman ako sa oceanarium sa paris at madrid di naman bawal ang camera ang flash lang kahit saang oceanarium ka magpunta bawal naman talaga yan di ba, don’t underestimate the management of our own oceanarium at least they are trying to protect the environment of these marine species. PATRONIZE OUR OWN NA LANG at least they are trying to brings these attractions for the filipinos i just want to request if they can lower the entrance fee so the least fortunate can enjoy it the same as the ELITE.
Manila Ocean Park is the a fusion concept, bringing together in one complex an oceanarium, mall, hotel, swimming pool and function hall.
Last March they soft opened the oceanarium and this coming December they will open the Mall. The hotel and other attractions will open next year.
Digital and video cams are allowed as long as you remove the flash setting of the camera. Food is not allowed inside the oceanarium, but you can eat inside in the concourse area. They have starbucks, northpark, pancake house, chowking and many more.
If you just want to eat in the restaurant, you DO NOT HAVE TO PAY any entrance fee. Only in the Oceanarium that you HAVE to pay entrance.
The company is very strong in their commitment to help communicate to the public about marine conservation and preservation. Look at their website for new upcoming events: http://www.manilaoceanpark.com
ask ko lang sana kung magkano magpa book pam fieldtrip o educational tour?kung meron bang discount dhil for sure maraming sasama sa mga student namin including parent also,kung pwede bang magdala ng snacks or finger food & drinks?
pano kung me kasamang bata mga 1 year old to two me bayad na ba ang ganitong age?
May discount pag field trip. Just call 567-7777 and tell the operator to connect you sa reservations.
Yung admission fee nila:
400 for adult
350 for kids (4.5 ft and below)
Complimentary for Infants (2ft and below)
By height kasi sila.
i just want to know if you are open on Jan 1, 2009 new years day. please reply to my email add olhy1019@yahoo.com. thank you very much
Do they accept credit card for the entrance fees?
hahaha ang saya siguro jan dalin ko ang gf ko jan jan nalang kami mag date niahahahahahahaa
CHRISTMAS PROMO OF MANILA OCEAN PARK:
ALL IN FOR P500!!!
Call 567-7777 for more details!
Mr. Macaraeg,
Sa susunod, huwag ka kasi mayabang. Unang bungad mo pa lang, kayabangan na eh. Di mo naman kailangang sabihin na kung saan-saang parte ng mundo ka na nakakarating. At kung binasa mo lang ng maigi yung restrictions, di mo na sana kinailangang ikumpara ang Manila Ocean Park sa iba mo pang nabisitang oceanarium.
You’re a Filipino, so don’t be ashamed to use your native language. Panay ang English mo, mali-mali naman. Lalo ka lang nagmukhang trying hard!
my family will go to Oceanarium today, pero sakin ayaw ko talaga pumunta may pasok na kasi bukas and gusto ko mag pahinga kaso sapilitan na to. Now we will see kung anu makikita dito. hope I not wasting good money and my time… See you at oceanarium.
how much is the entrance fee for the student?
ok ba naman talaga ang kuha pag walang flash. Kasi may camera na nag-automic flash dahil hindi maganda ang lighting, paano yan?
eric ..
Malamang magrereflect yung mga ilaw ng kisame sa salamin ng aquarium kaya masasama yan sa picture mo. Kung gusto mo mawala yung unnecessary reflections, tignan mo kung makakabitan ng polarizing filter yang camera mo. Kung hindi, upgrade ka na to digital SLR. Sulit yan
may pet shop b dito? i’m looking for an 8 gallon BioCube and try to setup a mini reef tank.
Hahaha. Hindi kasi nagbabasa ‘yung iba ng maayos.
“Commercial purposes” nga eh. Kung personal, pwede.
honestly???? i was entertained more with the exchange of messages from concerned people vs mr m…… than the info regarding the park !!!!!
but i will surely visit the place and tag along a canadian friend….. for sure, although this canadian friend of mine have visited parts of the world, he would enjoy this particular park….. parang second childhood ba !!!!!
keep it up readers and “commenters”
bawal pa riin ba hanggang ngayon mag picture taking for souvenir purposes dyan sa Oceanarium?
Only in the Philippines ha!
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sa mga haters ni MICHAEL MACARAEG search nyo n lang sya sa Friendster dun nyo na siya turuan ng leksyon!!!ahahaha sya ung pang pito sa search result at may barko sa photo album!!
kunayri lang yan pag nasa loob kayo ang dami namang kumukuha ng picture. punta kayo sa youtube doon lahat nakaupload ang mga kuha nila puwede na nga kayong huwag nang pumunta kasi makikita mo na rin sa youtube lahat
stupid rules on bawal mag flash photo or video for commercial purposes and ok for personal use- how would they know if someone shoots for whatever purpose, anyone can lie and say its for personal use pero benta rin niya or something. and teach your guards! di dahil naka- Canon SLR camera e professional photog na!
we are planning to visit the MOP sana mg-enjoy kami ng family ko…lalo n ng mga bata.
To those people who post comments, please read and understand before u comment.Anong klase kayo may pa ibang bansa p kayo mali nman intindi nyo…Nxt time think first before u post…
Ok lang kumuha ng pictures and videos inside(celphone,digicam at handycam) siguro dapat lang naka off yung flash..Nakapamasyal nako sa COEX MALL Aqua-museum sa Kangnamgu Seoul City,South Korea.Next time try ko magpunta sa Manila Oceanpark atleast meron narin sa pinas..
Who says bawal ang camera?? I just acan’t help but react. “Flash photography” ang sabi hindi ba. Pwede naman iturn off ang flash ng cam di ba? Hay, may ibang pinoy talaga TA_ _ _! Anyway, marami parin pasaway dun, hindi marunong sumunod sa rules and regulations.