The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, Florida 33602
Hours of Admission
Monday-Thursday: 10:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Friday-Sunday: 9:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Come see why The Florida Aquarium is a top USA TODAY ranked aquarium in North America; Top 10 Aquarium by WORKING MOTHER; a TripAdvisor top 10 Aquarium in the country; and Parents Magazine top 5 "Kid-Friendly" aquarium.
What You Need to Know for Your Visit
The Florida Aquarium is operating with limited capacity. Online reservations are required.
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Parking
Entrance to the Aquarium's parking lot is located north of the Aquarium off the east side of Channelside Drive at York Street. Parking is $10 per car and free for Aquarium Members. Handicapped parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in The Florida Aquarium parking lot located north of the Aquarium on the east side of Channelside Drive. The Aquarium does not validate parking tokens for the parking garage across the street.
Purchase Parking
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Google Tour
Take a virtual tour of the Aquarium before you visit!
General Admission Tickets
Enjoy all the Aquarium's exhibits!
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Aquarium Exhibit Map
Aquarium Map
Food & Drink
Cafe Ray | First Floor Lobby
Monday - Thursday: 10:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Friday-Sunday: 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
American Grill Hours:
Monday - Friday 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Saturday-Sunday: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Corona Cove Hours:
Thursday - Friday: 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Saturday - Sunday: 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Get Café Ray menu
Due to the nature of the facility and the safety of its animals with open exhibits, The Florida Aquarium isn't able to allow outside food and drink into the Aquarium. This does not include bottles or baby food for infants.
Accessibility
Center For Autism & Related Disabilities
The Florida Aquarium has teamed up with the Center For Autism & Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida to provide support and assistance to people with autism and related disabilities. Please utilize the resources below to properly plan for your visit to The Florida Aquarium.
Main Aquarium Story
Accessible Entrance
The main entrance is accessible by wheelchair. The Aquarium is fully accessible to the disabled.
Rental Rates
Wheelchairs, scooters and strollers are available to rent daily. Limited quantities available and are distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Wheelchairs $5.00
Scooters $12.00
Single Strollers $5.00
Double Strollers $7.00
Handicapped Parking
Handicapped parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in The Florida Aquarium parking lot located north of the Aquarium on the east side of Channelside Drive.
The Florida Aquarium Gift Shop
Did you know that the Aquarium spends over $24,000 on food and medical supplies monthly to support the 9,000 animals in our care? Whether you purchase a t-shirt or a hat this Holiday sea-son, you are investing in the best care of these special animals.
A portion of the proceeds from your gift will help animals like our sharks, sea turtles, otters and wild animals in our blue backyard.
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Transportation 
Pirate Water Taxi's Stop 1 is at The Florida Aquarium and departs daily starting at 11:05 a.m. - 5:05 p.m.
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Insider Tips
Tips and insider information to make your visit to the Aquarium fin-tastic:
- Plan to spend two hours at the Aquarium
- Check out the Aquarium daily schedule upon arrival to plan the day accordingly.
- Interact with Aquarium staff and use #FloridaAquarium with your social media posts.
- The Aquarium will hold luggage for cruise passengers scheduled to leave for a cruise or returning from a cruise at no charge as they visit the Aquarium.
- Bring the kid's bathing suits. The Splash Pad water play area is a great place to splash the day away.
- Purchase tickets online to bypass the ticket windows and enter straight through the main entrance (present confirmation information on mobile device or on paper.)
- CityPASS saves 54% off admission. Present your CityPASS ticket at the Guest Services desk for the next available entry time.
- CityPASS saves 54% off admission to The Florida Aquarium plus four more top Tampa Bay attractions including Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay. Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order, over a 9-day period. Learn More.
- The Aquarium's parking lot is located just to the north of the building. The Aquarium does not validate parking tokens for the parking garage across the street.