Do you have to wear a mask at the Seattle Aquarium?
Masks/face coverings are encouraged for all visitors, with the exception of babies/toddlers. Masks, including clear masks/face coverings, are available at no charge and upon request.
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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.
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.
The following are prohibited at Aquarium of the Pacific: Live fish, dried previously living animals (i.e. coral), shells, candles, pyrotechnics, balloons, confetti, rice, sand, and neon glow sticks and necklaces.
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.
I'd recommend planning for at least 2 hours, possibly longer. You won't want to be rushed once you get to the top, and you'll want to save time for the VR experience.
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.
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.
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 Space Needle was designated as an official landmark in 1999. It takes 43 seconds to travel in a Space Needle elevator from the ground to the tower's top level, 520 feet above Seattle.
With over a dozen convenient stops, a City Sightseeing Hop-On, Hop-Off Seattle Tour drops you off at all of Seattle's most popular attractions. Explore Seattle at your own pace with your 24 & 48 hours ticket, complemented by strategically located stops to help you get around the city in a jiffy.
Join Seattle Aquarium staff as they answer your questions about these fascinating cephalopods—plus, enjoy footage of our octopus habitat and watch a feeding of Kraken, our giant Pacific octopus!
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.
All guests ages two and over are recommended to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth except while in outdoor spaces. The Aquarium recommends both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests and staff to wear a mask indoors. Masks are required at all times during Animal Encounters both indoors and outdoors.
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.