Florida Aquarium Location & Hours

Come experience The Florida Aquarium, one of the best aquariums in the country and a premier family destination in downtown Tampa!

Daily Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Please no outside food or drink.

We are located Downtown Tampa at Channelside. Visitors to the Aquarium can also take advantage of all there is to do in the Channel district. Channelside has every kind of entertainment from an IMAX Theatre, dance clubs, piano bar, and unique shops and restaurants.

Take a stroll on the waterfront and watch the Port of Tampa at work, or see a concert, watch a fast paced hockey game, or relax over a quiet dinner.

The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-273-4000

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The Florida Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire stewardship about our natural environment.