How long should you plan to spend at the National Aquarium?

there's a lot to see! Some people stay staring at the sharks for 30 minutes alone, some people breeze by. I'd say if you'd like a comfortable cushion of time, you'd want about 1.5-3 hours. Also, if you're coming with a group, I'd recommend making your timeline longer.



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If your schedule allows, visit on a weekday, when the aquarium is quieter. On weekends and holidays, try to time your visit before 11 a.m. or after 3 p.m. Guests may tour up to 90 minutes after the last entry time. The aquarium has two official parking garages nearby—Parkway Lockwood Place and LAZ Inner Harbor Garage.

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Food and beverages obtained outside the Aquarium are not allowed inside Aquarium buildings; however, there are picnic tables and benches outside the Aquarium if you choose to bring your own food. Touch-free water bottle refill stations are available for use throughout our campus.

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Visit the top of our Dolphin Discovery amphitheater before stopping by the food prep kitchen for a quick look. Learn about how we train these intelligent marine mammals, and then visit the staff-only area directly in front of the glass for an up-close look at our dolphins.

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As for the tank and leaving it for a couple weeks, its pretty much topping off and feeding the fish. I used to leave for work for 2-3 weeks at a time all the time. If you lose some water from an overflow, you might want to leave some saltwater.

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