Food: The Seattle Aquarium's café is open daily. Outside food is allowed in designated areas only. Accessibility: The Aquarium's exhibits and restrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
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It may not be as impressive as other cities' aquariums, but Seattle's facility offers a wonderful introduction to northwestern sea life. The highlight of your visit will most likely be the Window on Washington Waters exhibit, which houses aquatic animals native to the surrounding area in a 120,000-gallon tank.
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Seattle Aquarium ranks significantly better than Woodland Park Zoo. Seattle Aquarium is ranked #7 in Seattle with positive reviews from 8 sources including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
The best time to visit the Seattle Aquarium is weekdays and weekends after 2pm. Summers tend to be the busiest time to visit, with fewer visitors on winter weekdays.
We visited all three. Vancouver Aquarium is hands down the best of the three. It's no contest really. Far bigger that the other two and very well done.
At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, while the Shedd Aquarium was closed to guests, the animal care staff started bringing the penguins to new places, where they'd never been, throughout the aquarium.
The region's premier resource for hands-on marine experiences and conservation education, the Seattle Aquarium offers fun, exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound and our world's one big ocean. Join us in our mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.
The best times to visit for a more peaceful experience are when we open or after 3:00 p.m. Come see what's new and don't forget to meet our penguins, sharks, and sea otters. Your admission fee helps us to feed our animals and supports our education and conservation programs. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Say hello to our harbor seals! Come see Barney, Hogan and Casey in their beautiful habitat, featuring a spacious pool and plenty of dry resting area (or haul-out space) for them to enjoy.
Regular health checks, careful observation and daily monitoring help the team provide the best care for the Aquarium's animals. The Seattle Aquarium is home to nearly 400 species and over 12,000 individual mammals, birds fish and invertebrates.