I think the aquarium is large enough to be worth the price. There are multiple interactive exhibits. You can pay for extra things, but I think just the basic ticket was a satisfying experience. There were multiple large glass areas to view the animals. They also have two tigers which were fun to see! Don't go during peak hours because it can be rather crowded. Definitely great for children but adults will enjoy it too.

I was upset visiting the aquarium today as it is something that we loved to do years ago. Because of Covid, we made reservations in advance because they said they would limit the amount of visitors. We wore our masks and were excited to visit... only to be stuck in with a huge crowd of people, 75 percent of which weren't wearing masks. It was so crowded we couldn't enjoy anything and literally rushed through to get out of there. With a membership, you think they would include parking for free! (they used to). There was a dying flounder being eaten alive in one tank and a rockfish dead in another... The staff was curt and rude and didn't even offer our actual membership passes (we need pictures) and did not give us the 4d movie tickets that we are supposed to get with membership. All in all, it was an awful experience. I hope to go back when it's less crowded because I love the fish and the tigers, but the staff needs an attitude adjustment.

I have been to a few aquariums and I did really like this one. The place is very well kept and the tanks were clean. The place was a good size and it didn’t feel rushed when people were behind you. The exhibit where it showed you what it would be like in a flood was cool just stand back or you will get wet. You can see the otters up close swimming. The did have a tiger exhibit which I wished they were at the zoo with more space to roam. Really nice experience with the shark tanks. Would definitely recommend to come here.

We were passing through the area and were looking for activities so decided on the Aquarium. We got there later in the afternoon so it wasn't too crowded and there was no line to get a ticket. The aquarium was pretty good in size. They had an attraction where you can take pictures with the otters. I didn't try it but thought it would be a cool thing to do. The other interesting attraction was a tiger.

The aquarium is a pretty cool place for landlocked Colorado. It's even better than some on the west coast. I recommend skipping the weekend and trying to hit this place during the week. I've been both during the week and weekend, and IMO weekday is more enjoyable. The restaurant is definitely fairly generic food but a cool experience watching the mermaids and fish while you eat. So you're paying for the experience, not the food quality.

This place was really fun, but it was really small compared to other aquariums. I’d say it’s worth the money, but some people probably didn’t think so. The part I loved the most was feeding and petting the stingrays. The day I went it wasn’t super crowded but I advise ordering your tickets beforehand. The weird thing though was that there was a tiger there.

I went on a Tuesday and it was pretty much empty! I loved wandering the place without feeling jostled, and I loved learning more about the sealife! I found it a bit strange they had a tiger at the Aquarium. My favorite part was the petting station at the end! The Ray's were magical and loved the interaction. I highly recommend!

Love this aquarium. Haven't been to it in years but it is still a great experience! Love the different type of aquatic life they have here. Would definitely recommend this to anyone that loves marine life and also if you have children as they will love it as well! Will definitely be visiting again in the future.

I can see why people bring their children here, it’s fun for children to discover aquatic creatures for the first time, and they cannot see the cruelty. Families and children are not to blame for wanting to go here, they just want to see some aquatic creatures! I mean that’s what I wanted to do too! However, this would be the most unkempt and poorly maintained aquarium I’ve ever been too. All signs, outside of the tanks and features of this aquarium were really outdated, old or dirty. It was crowded with narrow hallways and small exhibit spaces. Very little breathing room between exhibits and I rushed my entire visit because it was not enjoyable at all to be crammed in with everyone all the time. Experiencing this as an adult makes me quite sad and ashamed I bought a ticket. After visiting, I felt like I just bought a ticket to support a less than humane cause. I didn’t feel that the creatures there were treated well at all. We discovered a lot of dead fish and dying fish in the aquariums, dead living plants, a couple of damaged turtles that looked like they need to be treated and possible overcrowding in the tanks. Yes you can touch the sting rays, yes they are active and come up to you, yes they look like they’re hungry. Not a lot of space to touch a stingray on a busy day. It’s a small tank. This aquarium reminds me of someone who had a business idea, not a passion, and now continues to try making money off the aquarium with gimmicks, such as featuring a tiger (cool to see a tiger, but also don’t feel like they had the right habitat, felt quite bad for them actually), getting to meet and greet animals, and touching sting rays. I was disappointed and sad I paid to go see these sad creatures. I would suggest supporting something else if possible.

We came on Saturday 02/19/22 with a four person group. We bought tickets in advance and still had to wait several minutes in line to be able to go inside. This was the first time two of us had ever been to one of these corporate-like aquariums. My recommendation is to go early as possible if you want to be able to walk around at a leisure pace. The facility was very clean and the staff was friendly. There are also several paid exhibitions to participate in as well.

We were visiting from out of state (Idaho). It's a great place to take the kids and have some good bonding and family time. There's a variety of fish to see. From gold fish to sharks. The icing on the cake was the tiger 🐯 exhibit.

Very nice aquarium. It is not the biggest I have been too, but it still has a lot to enjoy. There is a nice touch of local Colorado exhibits along with big open ocean exhibits. The facility was clean and the tanks looked great with healthy fish. It was perfect on a weekday since it was not crowded and I could enjoy my visit peacefully. I sadly had to take a star because each time I called during business hours to ask questions, there was no answer. Also the pre reserved ticket is not exactly what I expected. You still bad to go through a line to claim your wristband. I would rather be a barcode or something. Minor complaint is all. It was a good place to go. Fun for kids especially with petting the stingrays for free! (Food to feed costs if you wish)

We had a great time at the aquarium. There's plenty of parking. I recommend buying tickets online, but make sure to get your wristband at the counter outside before entering the aquarium. The aquarium is splendid. It's small(er), but you can still spend a good hour or two here. It's clean and a good place to take kids. We had a lot of fun.

Pretty nice aquarium in downtown Denver. Not quite on par with the Shedd in Chicago but definitely worth a visit if you're in town and have the time. They have pretty much all the usual aquarium exhibits with a few extras spread in. It took us about an hour to an hour and a half to get through the whole thing. So if you have kids in tow like I did it's not horribly long and painless. They also have a very nice restaurant attached and if you plan on dining in you may want to get a reservation. We did not and had to spend 30 minutes and probably $30 wandering around the gift shop by the restaurant. I recommend the gator bites as an appetizer, my daughter and niece not only found them delicious but had a neat story to come back and tell there friends. Overall it's a very nice experience and well worth the attention.

Booking tickets online was easy and convenient, no issues there. The people running the check in are friendly and polite. The aquarium itself is clean and nice, lots of interesting fish and animals to see. We enjoyed it as a one-time experience, coming from out of town, but won't be back any time soon. The price of admission is rather steep, and on top of that the parking is paid ($8 at the time of reviewing) which just adds to it. As a $60+ experience for 2 people to see the aquarium in less than an hour's time, it's not something we would do again. It might be a great experience for kids though.

The aquarium experience was lovely. We bought tickets ahead. You give the people at the entry your first name and they give you your wristbands! Super easy! Going inside, they ask if you want to take pictures - unless you plan on paying $20-30 for one photo at the end, I recommend skipping it. They don't tell you the prices at the entry, and even downloading a photo is priced. As for the aquarium itself, we had a great time. They have a huge variety of sea creatures, frogs, birds, and even two tigers! The walkway makes seeing everything very easy and we enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the tanks. We did also take time at the end to pet both the rays and the jellyfish. The handlers were very kind and instructed us on how to touch the animals without hurting them. Overall a very pleasant visit!

The aquarium was very educational and had a large variety of activities and species of animals for the children to explore. They had a wonderful time, and it was well worth the cost. We wish we had more time to explore, but our toddler was restless. We did not get to try the restaurant, but it looked beautiful. We will definitely return when we have more time and better temperaments!

So many amazing fish to see here. Giant turtles are so cool to see swim over you and you even get to pet baby sting rays! They do have a tiger exhibit that is cool to see. No dogs, even service animals are not allowed in the tiger area because it can cause agitation to the tigers.

I love a good aquarium, funny smells and silly fish and touch pools. This one, while it was likely pretty cool when it opened, has seen better days. Many of the tanks have low walls which are inviting for all tourists to touch- the No Touch signs are hard to see. We liked the one-way aspect of the traffic, but there are many turns and corners that create bottlenecks due to the nature of the pathways. We came, we saw, likely won't visit again.

Not to big but not too small. My kids really enjoyed it for the most part. I will say the big negative was some of the staff. They were absolutely very rude. I can understand and appreciate that there is definitely some issues inside how they run the place. However I do strongly disagree that taking your frustration out on guests is not the correct way to handle things either. I think overall the whole experience was good and kid friendly, just certain staff avoid if possible.

Great place to meet family and friends to spend time together. The food is great and you can be entertained for hours. They have massive tanks to watch fish and mermaids while you dine. You can take a tour that can take a really long time if you want to see each and every aquatic creature they have on display. There is a great many things to see, and I always find something at the gift shop. It is a great place to spend time.

Try to park in first lot at light,then second parking at second light to the left about 7$ ,Great place to bring kids and teens there is a guy at front taking pictures then wait in a long line to get tickets ! Get here early it gets over crowded and there are only a couple bathroom area's down stairs and then up stairs there's one in middle area just after the flood zone. I would wear a mask ! There are a couple areas where kids can use two fingers to you h shark and stingray!

It's a very nice aquarium but I didn't like the vibe. First off, you have to pay $7 for parking. Tickets for admission are $30 per adult. The exhibits we're beautiful and the place is large. I also like the architecture of the building. It makes every exhibit unique in it's own way. However, much of the staff seemed like they didn't want to be there. The lady feeding the tiger looked very mad both times we encountered her. Another male staff member was bitter towards visitors at the stingray touching station. The tiger also looked very agitated. It's a very small space for a tiger to live inside in my opinion.

Very well organized place with a wide variety of species and well marked exhibits makes this a great experience for kids of all ages! From the fun mermaid show to the mesmerizing jellyfish, this place had it all. The food is iffy, but one doesn’t go to the aquarium expecting great food. The staff who do the shows are wonderful and really know their topics and do an excellent job. Worth a visit!

Had a wonderful time in the aquarium. We had a meal in the restaurant right next to the aquarium glass and ate as sharks and other fish passed by. Watching people learn to dive was entertaining. We loved the tiger display, and the open ray petting area was exciting for my children.

We all loved this aquarium, especially my daughter! I really enjoyed the first part with the freshwater species and how viewable everything was. We had a great time feeding the stingrays and touching moon jellies. There was such variety from exhibit to exhibit. Tigers at an aquarium was certainly new a one and interesting to see and I'm always happy to see reptiles that don't look sickly. A heads-up for visitiors: it is quite busy so expect to be shoulder to shoulder in many parts of the aquarium.

Such an amazing aquarium. Enjoyed all the sea animals. It was cool to see how rain falls in a different climate too. Love the mantis shrimp and jelly fish. I was surprise to see non-marine animals too! They had an area where you can pet the mantis rays. Also a cleaning section to wash your hands before and after touching them.

First time going to the aquarium since I've lived here in 23 yrs. Something always came up or it was canceled. Decided to go on my b-day 2 Feb 24 with a friend. We had a great time. Make sure you eat before going or budget bcuz the food is expensive.😊

Really great experience for the whole family. We love going to the aquarium. I would recommend getting the package where you can feed the stingrays, see the 4D theater, and get a drink. The exhibits are beautiful and the animals are happy.

I had a great time on a Sunday around 5 pm. Tickets had been purchased beforehand and it wasn’t as crowded as I would’ve expected. Finding parking was smooth, I enjoyed getting to see the sharks, river otters, starfish, and rattlesnakes the most, but I appreciated being able to take in all of the different species. I’m normally more of a museum type of gal, but this was definitely a trip I will remember with fond memories.

We had a trade show event here. Otherwise, I would have never thought of visiting an aquarium in the middle of the mountains. To my surprise the aquarium is very nice with well created exhibits. We loved the petting areas for different sea animals. We also saw animals strolling thru the exhibits while accompanied by staff members. The stars of the visit were the two young tigers they had on site. Amazing animals!! Would definitely recommend people to come visit and check it out if they can.

We had an amazing time at the aquarium! The mermaid dive for pearls experience was truly magical for our daughters. Kaya was so kind and answered all of their questions. It was so special for them to meet her, and they were mesmerized watching her swim. Meeting Aspen, the adorable two-toed sloth, was fascinating, and the river otters were so cute! Thank you to all of the friendly staff that helped make our day memorable!

Jennie and I took, my best friend, Jennies girlfriend here for her birthday on October 1st! I want to say thank you to the people that keep that place going. It was so relaxing to walk around not crowed and everyone waring face mask made the trip much more enjoyable! Glad they had the scooters across the street, it made for a fun trip to My Brothers Bar for lunch,(My Brothers Bar is a place I would not recommend. Their service was bad and food was Mcdonalds standards! Pretty set up tho) Over all the experience at the Denver Aquarium was amazing and we will be back!

Booked reservations at 6:30 today and was amazing but we seen rouches everywhere! Very disappointed in staff.

Wonderful experience at the Denver downtown aquarium! So many varieties of species, fish, mammals, so much to see! The mermaids put on an amazing show! Everyone seems to enjoy themselves here and it’s such a great escape from reality!

It was awesome and had a great time with my wife and kids.

They are not enforcing the mask mandate and do not have any sort of health check. If you believe covid is real you should stay away!

Busy, crowded, very expensive. Great place to take the kids if you have money to burn. The rest of us will have to watch discovery channel!

This was just fine. 60-90 minutes worth of entertainment but overpriced for that (be sure to factor in the extra $8 to park in an empty lot). The aquarium itself has so-so signage and is incredibly loud. The running water falling a few stories is loud but tolerable. However, the fake piped in sounds they have loud enough you can hear them very the "waterfalls" is overwhelming even for someone who doesn't have noise sensitivities (me), much less for someone who does (my friend). The big tank in the middle with the walk through tunnel is cool, and we were particularly impressed by the number of eels. If the whole thing had cost me $12-15 instead of $32 with parking (and if I'd brought some earplugs) I'd have felt really good about it.

Denver, Colorado

We used a Groupon for the 4 aquarium tickets as well as the Laundry restaurant gift card. The parking was $8. Make sure to make a reservation since they only limit a certain amount of people at a time for both the aquarium and restaurant. You walk at your leisure. The tiger was unexpected. The feeding and petting the sting ray was our favorite part. Takes about 1 1/2 hours.

So many different kinds of fish!! Tanks are huge! So many sharks & sea turtles. Jellyfish were my favorite! Really cool displays to view fish including above you & below your feet. Very creative. Starbucks on site doesn’t accept the app, very disappointing. Wasn’t impressed with staff there. Order staff seemed fine. They even have a tiger on site & you’re able to pet the stingrays. A lot smaller than planned, I thought it would take us a while but only Spent an hour & a half there.

The Denver Aquarium is great! However, do not expect to spend the entire day here. It does feel a little commercialized, but hey, it is what it is. When you enter, there is a large section dedicated to Colorado fish and creatures. As you move through the museum, you can expect water tunnels and fish and ocean creatures from around the world. They even have a tiger? Which feels a bit random but it plays into the theme. Also, you can touch stingrays in a low-depth pool which is pretty cool (no cost!). Be careful, they splash!

A trip to the aquarium is a wonderful experience. You will see not only fish, there are tigers, otters and a pool of rays to pet. The shark tank is amazing. There is a flash flood exhibit that is truly educational. When you are done, enjoy a delicious meal watching more fish and sharks.

Very nice place to take family. Loved feeding the Stingrays. Lots of beautiful fish. The set up was amazing. Lots of Sharks. I definitely would recommend this as a place to visit, especially if you are on a vacation, as I was visiting from out of state.

Lovely aquarium. Beautiful painting and art work. We also went to the restaurant; I was surprised at the prices. I was expecting a casual restaurant but it was a very fancy one. We decided to stay and got the steaks and a chicken fingers meal. The chicken fingers was great and the waiter was super nice. My steak was great but my husband said his was very fatty. The green beans didn’t really have flavor. Gift shop was not bad. I’m a larger person and most of the clothing was L or smaller. Overall a great experience.

Very awesome. Me and my friends had a good time, their baby too! Lots of cool species to look at and it honestly was not that crowded. We got to pet and feed the manta rays and that was awesome! They also have some cool items in the gift shop and while spendy totally worth to have a souvenir

We had a blast at the aquarium. We stayed for dinner and the food was as you would expect for an “attraction” restaurant: service was attentive and we were surprised by a mermaid show. The kids did not want to leave! After diner we had to walk through the loop another dozen or so times. Make sure you feed the rays! One staff member, Ethan, was particularly memorable. He engaged with the kids and was happy to share his incredible knowledge of all things. He really was the cherry on top to make our experience the best. Cheers to you Ethan! We appreciated your time.

Its a great place for kids. We loved seeing the sea life beneath our feet and above our heads and going through the tunnel. We felt it was pricey for the size of the place plus parking. Now it is possible this is normal price for Denver but certainly not something we could go over n over due to the $.

Fun time with our kiddos who are 10 and 3. Both of them enjoyed the day which can be hard to achieve with the difference in ages. Pricing is fair for a family of four, and there are additional things you can pay for; fish food/pictures/souvenirs. Downside I found was that it doesn't appear to have changed much in 15 yrs or so, it was just as I remembered. As someone traveling to Denver, it doesn't feel like a spot we will need to go to again until our youngest is much older.

It was fun to go again after visiting 7 years ago. A little crowded but not too bad on weekdays. Just went through the general exhibits, loved the otters and saw a new species of jellyfish! Really good about cleanliness all around and at the washing station after petting the stingrays.

Our daughters have asked us to go back a few times already since we took them a week and a half ago. Easy flow throughout the exhibits. Well maintained all around. We ate at the restaurant at the end of our walk through and the food was great! Our 4y/o is somewhat picky with food at times but completely devoured her Pirates Pasta. They made sure to let us b(mostly my daughters hahah) know when the mermaids would be swimming in the tank by the restaurant so we will be back for sure.

Made a triple date and took the kids out and everybody loved it got amazing pictures of some of the animals and some of them have such character I swear they pose for the pictures! Haven't been in almost 15 years and it was more fun than the last time I remembered.

Really amazing! well thought out and different than any other aquarium I’ve been too! You got to feed the stingrays (2.70 for two fish) all the fish to the aquarium were very interactive with the humans. The baby loved it and so did my sister. Got to get drinks at the underwater dining experience. The only reason why I gave it four stars is because they promised me mermaids and there was no mermaids lol

We were warned that this would not be great but we truly loved it. The otters were our favorite but there were so many beautiful fish, frogs, tigers and more! City Pass had a discount if we bought multiple city tourist attractions. Check it out.

It takes about one hour to walk through all the exhibits. Enjoyed it a lot! Parking is additional $8 in front of the aquarium.

It was a nice place to go and see all the different types of fish. The kids enjoyed it including my 7 month old grandbaby. Something we will do again on another visit to Colorado.

The photo operation they have running here is a scam. Visited the aquarium with our newborn and wanted to commemorate the event. Paid $30 for what I was assured would be the entire set of photos taken sent to me digitally. This is last time I saw the photos. When entering the code on their website, all my photos are displayed, but they are asking for $30 for each one. What did I already pay for? The right to view my own photos behind a paywall? Phoned the place and have yet to hear any sort of reply or mea culpa. Giant stain on what otherwise was a very pleasant visit. Update: It has been more than year now and I have yet to get the stupid pictures. Bringing the rating down another star. Sweet scam, guys.

Super cool and fun place to visit, lots of pretty exhibits

(Translated by Google) I recommend it very nice and comfortable. (Original) Lo recomiendo muy lindoy confortable.

Loved the experience! Lots of animals to see. Took about an hour to go thru.

My favorite place in Colorado. I could spend every day there!

Awesome and Amazing

We had a blast, they have a lot of neat fish, sharks, and stingrays, which the kids got to feed.

A bit pricey for what is it. But it was fun!

Small for 25 bucks

We are on vacation, had reservations at 615. Got there at 603pm. There was 8tables (with guests). No one at entrance. Took them almost 10min to acknowledge us. Another 10 to sit us down. ( again please keep in mind, only 8 tables. The restaurant was NOT by any means busy. We finally got sat, our waitress was nice but messed up on my fiancé order. My salad was bland and the shrimp was overcooked. (That rubbery chew feeling) we asked for extra lime i said for the both of us please. They literally brought out 2 limes!!! 2! And I mean 2 quarters not even half. We asked for the check took them 15min to bring it out. Just a horrible experience.

Food is amazing! Five Star family fun destination! We all enjoyed ourselves and learned quite a bit about our aquatic friends as well! We will definitely be visiting again 😊

Very expensive for larger families should have group discounts. You gotta go slow or it's done in 15 mins. Food is good. Over priced but they do have a big bill caring for the tanks. Some fish look dying sinking, gray eyes. Really busy for reservations during covid. Memories are great but I spent half the money at the Georgia Aquarium and they have dolphins and whales. Kids enjoyed it. Take your time.

Nice all around experience! If u ever go to Denver u have to visit the aquarium! Its pretty cool! You won't be disappointed

My family loved being here. Tons of cool fish. It was our first time seeing a stingray and we were able to actually pet them it was so cool. Highly recommend going if you have an hour to spend.

Good aquarium. Definitely enjoyed it. Love the tunnel under the sea, all of the aquariums, and yes THEY HAVE 3 TIGERS!!! Way cool. Definitely worth the trip. They even have a restaurant you can dine it with an aquarium wall.

The aquarium had some fun attractions but it was smaller than it looks from the outside. Only one part was interactive (the stingrays). The tiger was by far the best attraction. Probably wouldn’t pay that much to go back.

I love to visit the Academy of Sciences! I hit up the planetarium first to get my ticket and then visit the ground floor while I'm waiting. The show never disappoints! I then enjoy walking through the butterfly rainforest exhibit- so unique and beautiful butterflies that you would rarely see in a public place. Finishing up I head downstairs to visit the aquarium and if I get lucky, see the feeding of fish, penguins and other marine life! Their cafe has a large selection of delicious food that has something for everyone. I almost forgot, go to the living roof to visit the plants and insects on top of the building. You should allow for a whole day to get the best of the Academy! And don't forget to stop and say goodbye to the albino alligator on the main level!

Just simply not worth the money they ask. Do not go in the evening for most of the building is lit by natural light so you can't see over half the exhibits because it's too dark. Very tiny gift shop. Great animals but just to small and not worth so much money

The aquarium is lovely and informative. There's a ton to see and it's laid out in a thoughtful way. It took my boyfriend and I about an hour and a half but that also included lots of time taking pictures and about 10 minutes just watching the otter play. They are almost always sleeping so it was a treat to watch one swim around so adorably.

Love it!

Great place, smaller than you would expect. I also would not recommend the restaurant there, we were disappointed

Awesome great place to take the family! Lots to see and do! They have a homeschool day once a month also at a reduced rate.

Very pricy up front. Fun for the kids, lots of fish and sharks. Perrting the stingrays was the past part!

My kids love the fish!

Lots of different displays, aquariums and water were very clear and clean, and we didn’t have any trouble finding the fish in each display. Lots of information with each display, we had a great time!!

Host was amazing and sat us right away with no reservation (I would suggest making one), food was fantastic but our waiter was slow and forgetful. On top of that I ordered a crown and water and it was literally just water. I don’t think I have ever had a weaker drink. With that said we will be back just for the connivence alone.

Very fun place for kids and adults alike.

Awesome experience but pretty expensive to get in. Almost $30 for adults. Aquariums were amazing.

It’s a great aquarium, nothing compared to the Georgia aquarium buuut if you’re to lazy to go down south this one will do the job.

Me like fish.

It was enjoyable evenly spaced out

Such a wonderful place and great for the family. Their Covid control is reasonably managed and feels safe

Family oriented. Very nice

My 2 kids loved it here. They keep begging to go back. We just know we need to eat before we go because the food was pretty pricey

It's pretty fun. Just wish it took longer than 20 mins to walk through, after paying almost $50 for one adult and one child. Cool place, but price is pretty high considering the zoo is cheaper and you can see more.

The walk through tunnel is beautiful.

We love it here, I hope to scubba dive here soon. It was my daughter's first time here (she's 2) and she was scared of the fish haha. I'm glad it was a fun experience.

Great spot

Great place for education and rest

Great aquarium with well taken care of animals. I always love visiting, but this time I got to meet a porcupine!!😁

Great date with my gf here

Very cool experience

Its so nice

It’s pretty enjoyable. I waited so long at the Starbucks I ended up leaving. There was three people back there talking about how one of the dudes poked a girl in her teeth. Annoying. 0 stars for the star bucks but everything else was great. I loved the sting ray exhibit.

Truly an awsome adventure for all ages time well spent

Fun with the kids. Limited guest counts super clean.

Great time, we had the place to ourselves practically.

Having to make a reservation due to covid was actually awesome!! This was the first time we didn't feel rushed or pushed through and actually felt like we got our monies worth! It would be nice if they keep it this way with reservations and lower numbers!!! Only down fall was no mermaid shows!

This place is incredible. My kids all love it. Especially with these purchased time slots. Not busy at all and for the first time in the 15 years I have lived here, my kids and I got front row views of every exhibit. Wonderful experience!!

My Son loved it!

Loved it gr8 place to take the whole family went with 4 generations!

Me the my family really enjoyed our visit. We even got to feed shrimp to some rays.

This was not the best aquarium I have been to but not the worst either. My biggest complaint is that they made us make reservations so they could stagger. People every 15 minutes and then we're just letting other people in without reservations. Also, one of the tanks was leaking all over the floor and they did not seem very concerned about this even when it was brought to their attention.

After a walk through of the Aquarium, we had dinner at the Aquarium restaurant....DELICIOUS food and Fantastic service.

My family and I loved the Downtown Aquarium in Denver. The price was a little high, but exactly what you would expect from an aquarium this size. I'm sure it costs a lot to upkeep this place and it was kept up very well. There are many species on display. Kids can stop and feed the spitting fish and touch starfish. My boys loved petting and feeding the sting rays. There is a small snack bar at the end of the exhibit, and an Aquarium restaurant if you want to have a full meal. As with most aquariums, you exit through the gift shop so you can stop and buy a souvenir if interested!

Incredible place!

Very nice aquarium, not massive but the exhibits are very nice. Pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

Loved every sec.

It was ok but the tigers went in to fast and not enough open to enjoy ur self

Fun place to eat

Great time Good food

Stuffed Salmon was aaamazing!

(Translated by Google) Good family entertainment ... (Original) Buen entretenimiento familiar...

Always a great experience. The tiger was out, and the crowd was minimal!

(Translated by Google) Incredible place for a family outing. (Original) Lugar incrível para um passeio com a família.

Enjoyable visit with the family, as always some opportunity with social distancing but the facility was clean

This is a wonderful place to take the babies! I try to take mine every year just to let them see all the beauty! As an aside, I'm continually throttled by reviews comparing this to megopolis or megarich aquariums! Denver aquarium is privately owned and nice to have. Monterey Bay has donors worth billions; it's in a town the incorrupt cannot afford to live in. Atlanta is massive and near the ocean. That we of the mountains have a place to consider wonders we wouldn't otherwise see here. Let enjoy that for what it is. Here you can ski in world class resorts, bath in hot springs, and visit a beautiful aquarium, all in a day if we rush; that's something! Having diatribed on all that, I will say my one gripe is the Tigers. I'd prefer that space be more aqarium, as that's one I'm there for... But then, I don't own the aquarium, or chose how it's moneys are used, so I'll enjoy the opportunities offered! Also, what are those upsidown fish!?

Always a good time

A really cute and fun aquarium! Its not super big, I think my husband and I got through the aquarium in about 1hr-1 1/2. Just us two. The place is decorated very aesthetically pleasing and of course all of the fish are so awesome to look at. When we were there they had a place where you could touch the stingray. They also have several hand sanitation stations and face masks are of coursed enforced. Lovely place to unwind and visit! Also, if it matters to you they have a Starbucks inside and a restaurant.

The Denver Downtown Aquarium is an excellent, high quality aquarium. There are a lot of variety of fish, with a highlight on North American species and even Colorado native species. There are a few sharks. The surprising part was that they have 3 tigers - I'm really not sure why the tigers are here and not the zoo. The indoor exhibit seemed a little small for a 3 full sized tigers - although we only saw one out. There is a really cool flash flood zone with live water and thunderstorm effects. At the end there is an area where you can touch stingrays! I would definitely recommend coming here with a family - it's great for small kids. There is also a restaurant here and you can host events here as well.

Such a neat place to take the kiddos! We brought our two little ones, 2 year old & 9 month old yesterday & they had so much fun! It was truly a great feeling seeing my toddler so happy/amazed, especially since we've all been a little cooped up because of the pandemic. The pricing is a little high but the cleanliness, friendly customer service & cool attractions made the cost worth it for us. :)

Lots of cool fish and the tiger is exceptional! However, take your time when going around, it does not take very long for the price that you pay. Did not understand the whole reservation booking online, people were buying tickets on the spot and it was a bit crowded for a Thursday. Overall great place.

Absolutely loved this place. The experience was great. The tiger was a shocker but so much fun to see.

Great place

Kids had a blast!

Lots of fish things you won’t see unless you go diving.

Haven't been in a while still relatively the same, it's great for kids especially the sharks and sting rays Prices are up Definitely plan to spend a good amount of time there to get money's worth

DT Aquarium is always a fun place to go to. During the pandemic you do need a reservation.

We visited early on a weekday. Purchase your timed entry in advance online. I found an aquarium scavenger hunt printable online for my kids. It made the visit even more fun. They have some cool exhibits. I am not entirely sure why there was a tiger exhibit. It seems like an odd addition. The tiger was not visible while we were there, but maybe we will see it next time. Everyone wore a mask, but other patrons did not always observe social distancing. What can you do? It is expensive. 2 adults and 2 children cost $85 for admission, but it is probably an expensive place to operate. My kids loved it and I enjoyed it as well.

Tha lights and all the different sea life. I agree it was real coo.

It was short for the cost of entry and parking. Touching the sting Ray's almost make it worth it.

First time ever going and my kids and I both enjoyed it. A lot to see and little to do but I totally recommend going once if you have the time.

Amazing place. Well kept and will keep you entertained.

I'm a Pisces so that may help the argument that I love Denver aquarium

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful place and spectacular food 👌 (Original) Muy bello lugar y la comida espectacular 👌

Good variety of animals and good interactive exhibits. Fairly short for price.

(Translated by Google) It is very cute (Original) Esta muy lindo

Always a great time!

Lots of fun for all ages! I went with two other adults and we had a blast checking out all the aquatic animals and petting the Stingrays at the end 😊

Woukdve been nice i am sure however I Bought Citypass. Then found out everything on it is booked. So yay to wasting my time and money.

Had such a good time. Our party consisted of 3 first timmers and they had a blast.

Really fun experience. Can be busy and loud. Favorite part is petting the sting rays. Parking is $8.

One of the highlights of Atlanta!

Loved it the family had a great time

I loved this place it is very educational and all in all a good place for a field trip

Really fun experience, went here for a date

Always a great experience here.!

Drove here from Virginia and they have 2 credit card terminals because the place looks deserted, and chains where lines are supposed to be, because it’s completely empty, but they’re at capacity? You have ten people in the building tops, maybe! The management at the place need to do a better job. Your government funding isn’t going to keep you afloat for ever. It’s the clientele. Shame on you

Great family trip

Missed the tigers unfortunately. Place kinda felt like a maze.

Love this place, we go every year for the Romance under the Sea package. It includes a full course special meal for 2, tickets to go thru the Aquarium, and parking pass. The Aquarium is very nice, worth visiting. The whole experience is great.

Nice family day

super cool place. That's the closest I've ever been to a shark.

Looked like quite a few things were closed but loved getting to walk through and get a cute caricature drawn of us. Unfortunately I wish someone had but walking through to check on people cause a man ahead of me kept poking all the fish in the tanks that didn't have a top and stuck his whole arm in and encourage his family to try to grab the fish as well.

The views were good but the surroundings need some painting. The aquarium is old looking needs some new looks.

great place to visit really fun we had a blast.

a great place and out of the weather for those who need it and for those who don't!!

My son says he would give it over 5 stars! He says 6+ Very nice aquarium. $8 parking is really not fair, $5 is reasonable....although the Zoo and Nature and Science museums are free parking and you have plenty of spaces for free parking. Very nice cashier in the gift shop.

So cool!!! I got to pet a stingray, which has been one of my life long dreams. The decor added a lot the atmosphere so it felt like an adventure going through the aquarium. Very cool vibe, very informative, great for kids and adults alike!

We had a group of 8 adults and 4 kids. Because of the size of our group we decided to take advantage of the special discount that is being offered Friday evenings. Everyone had a great time. The kids thoroughly enjoyed every exhibit. It was fairly busy, but we just took our time. I would recommend it.

Great job!

Our daughter had a lot of fun. Plenty of fun things for her to see. It only took us about 35 minutes to get through all the exibits.

We live it here!! Food is excellent, the staff are wonderful and it's a great place to enjoy life!

Amazing!

Good

Great, kid friendly, and a thoroughly enjoyable experience for my whole family I definitely plan on going again in the future.

I've always adored visiting the Aquarium. My favorite thing to do is pet the stingrays at the end.

Great time with a good place. You will not be unpleasantly surprised. The aquarium restaurant is pricy but good food. The shop is kinda less than expected.

Was GREAT my grandkids loved it. We had a wonderful time. The restaurant was good too.

The music and sounds inside ware to load

It was such fun for the kids man it even took me back as being a kid

Great family fun.

Had a lot of fun there

Nice! Gift shop has reasonably priced items.

WOW!!

Slightly frustrating in the midst of the COVID restrictions, but where isn't? Reservations were required at the time of this review. Make sure no one from your party checks in before the entire group is there. Apparently, once one person checks in, the computer system thinks its the whole group and then the reservation no longer exists, creating turmoil trying to get the remainder of the group in.

Who doesn't love the aquarium? Fun things to see and interactive exhibits. They have fish, frogs, and even tigers.

We went to dinner at the aquarium restaurant. The wait staff was kind and the fish tank views were great. The food on the other hand was not the best; over priced and pretty bland. However, my kids didn't care at all and for the experience, I would return again.

Very nice staff, but it was so expensive for literally 30 minute of walk through time. Very very crowded and the other guest were horrible.

I would like to start this review by saying the aquarium staff did an amazing job at making sure everybody was socially distanced and enjoying the exhibits. Even the public was doing a good job of keeping their masks on and distanced. Probably just listening to the staff members. We didnt pay much attention to the shows or feedings but still had a good time. JJ was our cashier in the gift shop and he is so kind. He was sweet, accommodating, and helpful. He didnt even hesitate when helping customers. He probably isn't getting paid enough to deal with some of the customers we witnessed. His customer service is 5 stars and was a great way to end our visit. Give him a raise because those employees are hard to find. I'd come back just to hang out with him.

Real nice attraction, especially for kids. The food and service in the restaurant was really good, although a bit pricey.

I’ve been to quite a few aquariums and this was my least favorite. Very small and overpriced. My partner and I finished it in 30-45 minutes. Definitely not worth the money.

Great place for the kids

It was our families first time here and we had a lot of fun! The whole family loved it. We will be back!

Amazing

The tiger was the only good thing. The crowds where so bad in spots that you couldn't move, get by, or had to stand around and wait. At least the parents here where polite and responsible with there kids. The attractions where the same as they where in 2002 and everything was shut down by covid. If you don't pay the $125 to see something else all there is a pool and a crowd of people. Thanks covid-19!

Beautiful and fun but crowded.

The food was actually OK even though overpriced our server was terrible we only saw her 2 times after we ordered our food tried to order more drinks but it took forever so we decided to take our birthday celebration somewhere else thanks but no thanks

Great views and a lot of fun. Social distancing and masks weren't enforced as much as I'd like to see though.

The smallest aquarium in America very small .no dolphins, no penguins, no whales, no dolphins, no polar bears, no penguins, no seals. u very bad service at starbucks or cafereria👎👎👎👎

Om the smaller side but very entertaining exhibits.

Nicely spaced ticket times. Didn't feel crazy crowded for a Saturday. Great aquarium!

Great day. Make sure you take your time, you can easily breeze through it in 30 minutes.

Very pricey for the experience, plus parking on top. Suggest the zoo instead. We went though twice in about 1.5 hours with two young kids.

Loved it my kids had a blast ... the sharks the tigers the otters all a blast def going to go again.

This aquarium was a great escape after long months of social distancing and a reluctancy to go out. Everybody was wearing masks and there was hand sanitizer stations everywhere. The staff was friendly and helpful whenever we encountered any and there was a wide selection of animals, including a few I didn't anticipate! The infographics scattered throughout the aquarium were very informative and expect to go through simulations of five different habitats and explore their diverse flora and fauna. I was surprised and very excited to pet a stingray as a perfect end cap to the experience. The only disappointment was that there were no octopi nor cuddlefish, which saddened an oceanic enthusiast like myself.

Amazing 👏

(Translated by Google) A place worth visiting, we loved the experience. (Original) Un lugar que vale la pena visitar, nos encantó la experiencia.

It was my husband's first time at the Aquarium last weekend; and we had a blast! I like the concept of the timed tickets because it wasn't super crowded. Everyone was really respectful walking through, and feeding the stingrays was definitely the highlight for us. We want to go again soon!

We enjoyed the exclusive experience with the sharks and tropical fish. The membership price is a good buy. Which gives us a full year of unlimited visits. However, I felt we experienced everything after the first visit. Either way, t’s a cool place to burn some time with the family.

I've been here about 4 times. It's been good every time. Feeding the sting rays is fun. The tigers are cool, unless they're sleeping. Good mix of freshwater and saltwater creatures, large and small. We usually pack a picnic lunch and eat at their outdoor tables.

To be honest I impressed with this place. It was a good time. The whole family enjoyed it. We even had dinner at the restaurant (which I highly recommend). The only real downside was the lady at the coffee shop. It was thirty minutes before the aquarium closed and I walked up looking at the screen to see what I wanted to order. As I turned to ask my wife I she wanted anything the lady just walked over and turned off the screen and walked away without saying a word. There were no hour's posted so one would assume that they were the same as the aquarium This was 30 minutes before the aquarium was set close. But even if it was time, you should smile and be polite and say something. Oh well everything else was great so no worries.

We had a great time at the Aquarium. I went with my son, my Cousing and his wife. Nice place, a lot of fish to see. Really nice to go with kids.

Great aquarium! Many different fish, was very impressed! 10 yr old grandson loved it! Spent about 2.5 hours walking through the Aquarium. Tiger was an extra bonus. Perfect for us!

Great aquarium experience. Not a big aquarium but very enjoyable. The tiger exhibit within the aquarium was a surprise. Make sure you grab a table by the aquarium glass at the restaurant. It is very cool.

I took my boys for homeschool day and it was great! The aquarium is clean and the animals seem to be treated well. Good easy family outing. I recommend it for a stroller to teenagers. Fun times! Will be back... Feeding the manta rays at the end is the most fun 😉

Very cool looking aquarium from the outside, we bought the Denver city pass and this saved us a lot on the admission cost, once inside all the attractions are in the second floor, bathrooms are in the first floor, so better go before going up!. They have cool tanks, but not much information listed anywhere to know what they are in those tanks, you are given a map at the entrance (1 per household) and was quickly damaged by falling water. Useless 🤷‍♂️... You can go through the whole place in a short time. We chose to check out the 4D theater and all I have to say is that it's not worth it at all, they gave us 3d glasses that are all dirty or damaged, the screen is full and not bright at all, supposedly they have wind sound but all I heard was an old fan making noise to make wind. Pretty lame. Save your $ on that.

Fun experience. Pretty quick walk through in about 45 min. They aren't enforcing mask rules. Lots of people clustered in the shark tunnel.. Not surprised though. Still fun for the kiddos and adults. Pay to park is 7$

I love going to the Aquarium when I am visiting new city for the first time, so Denver has very nice one. We got our tickets online, it was easy, one cashier was taking people who already have tickets, got our wristbands and ready to go, place was clean and well maintained, the only thing was really bothered me the most that some of the aquariums weren't clean, or something, so water wasn't clear, specially big ones, even you can see on pictures people posting, other than that very informative and interesting place, definitely recommend to visit.

Nice aquarium. Wasn't super packed, so there was plenty of space for everyone to see each exhibit... And this was on a Saturday during peak time. The place was clean and they had a decent variety of fish, animals, etc. They even have a flash flood simulation that's pretty cool.

Went there to visit with my kiddo. He loved it so much. Yes, even know the tourists attraction (as myself) it was definitely fun and exciting. Even as a first timer at any aquarium is was definitely worth the price and views. My son also got to touch little sting rays. That was also fascinating and cool.

This aquarium was quite nice! They definitely had a lot of neat fish and creatures to see in a smaller location. The pictures came out even prettier than in person, which is an odd thing to say, but it's nice to savor them longer when they come out this pretty. Definitely a lovely thing to do if you're in the area. When we went the otters and tiger were either sleeping or hiding, but we still enjoyed seeing everything else!

The Denver Downtown Aquarium was a blast! My wife and I enjoyed our time spent here a few weeks ago. They do also provide wheelchairs and is wheelchair accessible. (Very helpful for a pregnant wife lol) There's lots of sea life to see and lots of exploring to do! If you have kids, I'd say take them here! It was even fun for us adults! They have a nice "Stingray touch tank" at the end of the exhibits, so that was cool! And they also have a "Hurricane Simulator Machine" Which I thought was a neat addition to the place. Not a necessary one, but neat. Anyways, Highly Recommend, 10/10!

Great family place!!! Was nice for Valentine's dinner offer and the food was good. We went early not crowded at all. We didn't take our kids this time and still enjoyed every minute of it on a date. The have 2 new teenage tigers that are beautiful to see! The lady who draws Cartoon character portraits was amazing and very good at what she does!

This will probably be the last time I ever review. But my friends and I had a nice experience I felt was worth sharing. The aquarium was a very fun experience. We got the pet and feed some stingray which was very cool. The tiger exhibit was wild as well. Everything is well put together and fun. Would recommend to people into animal life.

This aquarium is really special to me. I just love going here. The sturgeon window is my favorite, I love watching these beautiful creatures fly through the water. The animals are well cared for! They're not falling ill or being injured in the enclosures. It's clear the team is very concerned about their health, water quality, and environments. The exhibits are all well designed, allowing for clear, comprehensive and, in some exhibits, really unique views. Most window heights are easily accessible to wheelchair users and children. Two tanks have a step to reach them and the wharf area tanks might be a bit too high to be completely accessible (I haven't used my chair at the aquarium so I can't be exact). The educational signage is really well done, particular in that first room that focuses on Colorado wildlife. My only complaint is that most tanks don't have signs showing who everyone in the tank is. I've only visited at night because I love how intimate the lighting is when it's dark outside. It's also much quieter at the end of the night. The only downside is that the otters and tigers are usually sleeping by then :[ Just found out about the sensory days, I'm really looking forward to being able to visit when the big sounds and such aren't going.

Denver aquarium. Had a quick blast at the many exhibits at the Denver Aquarium. They have river otters🥹, a macaw, and two male Sumatran tigers. Two unrelated male tigers in the same habitat is very rare. It was awesome to see. Nice little break from the work day.

They are open until 10PM thats a huge plus. Spend about 1 hour if you only see the exhibits without animal interactions. Our toddler enjoyed his visit throughout, so so for adults. But the apir of juvenile tigers were a site to see. Even though they were confined than being in the wild or at least in a big enclosure kinda puts the perspective off about zoos. They are open until 10PM.

The aquarium is such a fun place to visit for all ages. This was our second time, and it is still just as exciting. You can easily find yourself lost in there for a long time looking at all the different fish and taking pictures. It's really fun when it's not as busy when you have as much time as you want to just watch and take pictures of fish as if you were a real wildlife photographer, trying to get that perfect shot. To see how the fish move around and even dont bother other fish at least is a neat thing to see because it gives you a perspective of how they are in some manners in water. To have the opportunity to go one place and see such a wide variety of water life is a great thing that Denver has. If you get a chance to take your kids it's a must do, can make it a day trip, date, venture out there's a lot to be seen. You won't be disappointed. They do have a restaurant. However, we have never eaten there. They also have a gift shop with lots of cute stuff. If you're visiting Denver, I recommend making a stop here.

Great aquariums with lots of unusual fresh & salt water life. These top-notch aquariums are becoming my favorite attractions in various cities I visit. The kids were freaking out with excitement (earplugs helped:) recommended

My husband and I visited for a date night and the aquarium did not disappoint. So many large open tanks and fun interactive areas. Kept us both so entertained we went through twice.

I enjoy the aquarium every time I go. The exhibits are nice. The facility is clean and welcoming, and the animals seem healthy. I went diving with the sharks there last week, and that was definitely a great experience. Overall, I highly recommend the Denver aquarium.

The Aquarium was really cool. It's split into different biomes, so you can see the kinds of fish and other aquatic animals that live in those particular regions. I wish the tigers weren't sleeping when we went, though, so next time, I will probably see if I can plan our trip around a time we'll know we can see them.