Hands-On, Hands-Wet Fun! Pet & Feed Friendly Stingrays. Close & FREE Parking. No Reservations Needed. Open Daily.

Welcome back to the Children’s Aquarium, bringing out the kid in everyone with new interactive and hands-on exhibits, special events and family activities. Swim on over to learn about aquatic animals from all around the world and right here in Texas. Get your hands wet with our touch tanks, pet the friendly stingrays and fall in love with the wonders of the underwater world.

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Mar 30
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9m - 5pm
Our location:
1462 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210
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About The Aquarium

See why we have more than 1000 Five-Star Reviews! We've been a beloved Dallas family tradition for 85 years. Opened as part of the Texas Centennial in 1936 at Fair Park, the Aquarium has been reimagined and reopened with hands-on, hands-wet and high-tech exhibits. Designed with kids and their families in mind, our eye-level, interactive exhibits thrill visitors and instill a love for the oceans, rivers and lakes of the world. The Children’s Aquarium Dallas is another exciting project brought to you by zoOceanarium Group.

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The aquarium always has great things going on!

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Our Exhibits

From large sharks and friendly stingrays to tiny, colorful fish and a Giant Pacific Octopus, the Children’s Aquarium is home to amazing aquatic animals from across the globe and around the state. Visitors can feed and pet our graceful stingrays and give a meal to our new Archer Fish that spit water to get their food. More than 55 exhibits provide an eye-level view of some of the most interesting animals in the world.

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Special Events

There’s always something amazing going on at the Aquarium. From State Fair of Texas activities to animal feeding and educational experiences. Check back often for calendar updates to enhance your next visit.

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Join the Children’s Aquarium and get your Annual Pass Member identification card. The card allows you to visit the Aquarium as often as you like during the year. It’s a great savings for everyone.

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Pan for gems, fossils and other surprises at the Children’s Aquarium Mining Company, located just outside the Aquarium. Everyone can hit the jackpot when they sift through the contents of their gem bag, containing mining surprises they can take home. Prices vary.

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COME "SEA" US FOR FAMILY FUN AT THE AQUARIUM.

YES!  WE ARE OPEN TODAY FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM. 

What can you do when you visit the Aquarium? Feed and pet the Stingrays. Watch the Sharks have lunch. Get nibbled by the Doctor Fish. Touch a Sea Star.

 

And there's so much more hands-on, hands-wet fun. Free parking in front of the Aquarium. Enter Fair Park at Gate Six. 

 

 

PLEASE VOTE FOR US! BEST FOR FAMILIES AWARD

Exciting news! We are O-FISH-ALLY nominated for this prestigious recognition. And we need your help.

 

The Aquarium has been nominated in DFW Child Magazine's “Best for Families” awards.

 

Please take a minute and go to the link or scan the QR code in the graphic  to vote for us. Thank you!  You can vote once now through January 31 at https://dfwchild.com/best-for-families-2023-survey/

 

BALLOON FUN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

Party here Saturday with a fun balloon artist plus all of the hands-on, hands-wet animal adventures you love.  Can we make a balloon fish? POP over to find out!

 

BEST OF THE BIG D AWARDS: BEST FAMILY ATTRACTION

Thanks, D Magazine for naming us the Best Family Attraction in Dallas! We are excited and honored. 

 

The magazine's reporters wrote: "Inside Fair Park, this once overlooked and recently revitalized aquarium is home to friendly stingrays that you can feed and pet for a hands-on (hands-wet?) experience. Keep an eye out for spiky sea urchins, a rhino iguana, or (our favorite) the chocolate chip sea star. 1462 First Ave. 469-554-7340." 

 

 

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Exhibits from 20 to 58,000 gallons
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Days of the Week Open
Open 7 days a week

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

1462 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210
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