The KW Aquarium is a small attraction (for an aquarium) in the Mallory Square area of KW. As a long time visitor to KW, I knew this aquarium had in the past fallen into a state of disrepair and I think outright abandonment for awhile. It had become an embarrassment for the Keys residents and an eyesore in the Mallory area. A few years ago, the community decided this needed to be corrected, and it was a pleasure to see the progress that has been made on my recent visit. There are nice presentations of some representative sea creatures, and though C19 has restricted some features like the touch tank (for the rays), it was a nice diversion from the usual KW bars and tacky tourist draws. We got out of the hot sun for awhile and my 2 year old was absolutely delighted with the creatures! I suppose you could quibble about spending $15-18 for admission on a small attraction, but I figured that was about 2 drinks (maybe) equivalent. And for our 2 year old admission was free. It was nice to see a working aquarium in this space instead of dry, cracked concrete holes. The staff is very friendly but are also very serious (as they should be) about the current rules about social distancing and masks. I look forward to seeing this place thrive as I think it's needed for a full, well rounded KW experience.