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Downtown Aquarium - Denver, CO. Photo: Downtown Aquarium - Denver

Downtown Aquarium – Denver

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Situated beside the South Platte River in Denver, the Downtown Aquarium is the largest aquarium between Chicago and California. It features a spectacular variety of aquatic life and habitats.

There’s a full restaurant, where you can dine around the 50,000-gallon centerpiece aquarium, and a bar at the Aquarium with views of the fish. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. The Dive Lounge also is open at the same hours but with a happy hour Monday to Friday.

You can also scuba and snorkel within the aquarium. Swim with the fishes is available to ages 6 and up with no special certificates required. Dive with the Sharks is available to ages 10 and up with a dive certified and valid SCUBA certification. Moreover, there are also mermaid shows and meet and greets for those who truly love everything under the sea.

Exhibits

Image of a woman dressed as a mermaid at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver, Colorado
Mystic Mermaids at the Downtown Aquarium. Photo: Downtown Aquarium – Denver
  • North America – A wide range of habits native to this continent.
  • In The Desert – Wildlife living with less than 10″ of annual rain.
  • Under The Sea – Life in the coral reef just offshore, rich in caves.
  • At The Wharf – Wildlife residing within crashing tides and waves.
  • The Rainforest – Varying exhibits on rainforest habitats.
  • Coral Lagoon – Coral lagoon protected by a barrier reef.
  • Sunken Temple – A replica of an ancient ruin.
  • Shipwreck – Replicate wreck.
  • At The Beach – Wildlife that lives in shallow water.

Details

Address: 700 Water St, Denver, CO

Phone: 303-561-4450

Season: Year-round

Hours (exhibit):

  • Monday – Thursday | 10am โ€“ 9pm
  • Friday & Saturday | 9am โ€“ 10pm
  • Sunday | 9am – 8pm

Hours (restaurant):

  • Monnday – Thursday | 11am โ€“ 9pm
  • Friday & Saturday | 11am โ€“ 10pm
  • Sunday | 11am – 8pm

Cost: Admission | Certain amusements

Website: aquariumrestaurants.com

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