Early Childhood Aquariums

Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium is home to more than 20,000 animals and 800 species. Featuring multiple levels of exhibits, visitors can explore everything from a multi-story Atlantic Coral Reef to an impressive Shark Alley, Australian reef habitats, and a tropical rainforest ecosystem. Offers award-winning educational programs, accessibility accommodations, and leading conservation research initiatives.

Located on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, the Audubon Aquarium houses more than 250 species, including rare white alligators, jellyfish, and sharks. The impressive Gulf of Mexico exhibit is 17 feet deep, filled with 400,000 gallons of salt water, and home to stingrays, sharks, sea turtles, and more. Offers educational programs focused on Gulf Coast marine ecosystems and conservation.

Located in Newport on the wild Oregon coast, this aquarium showcases the diverse marine life of the Pacific Northwest. Visitors can see a replica of the local Orford Reef, spot a giant Pacific octopus in the Octopus Cave, and experience the impressive Passages of the Deep underwater walkway surrounded by sharks and other marine life. Features educational programs focused on Pacific Northwest marine ecosystems.

The largest aquarium in Texas spans seven acres near Corpus Christi Bay, focusing on two unique marine ecosystems: the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Home to over 4,000 animals including flamingos, sharks, and vampire bats, it also houses the state's largest coastal wildlife rescue facility. Features comprehensive educational programs and wildlife rehabilitation initiatives.

Located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this popular aquarium features a 340-foot underwater tunnel through Shark Lagoon, where visitors can ride a moving glide path surrounded by sharks, sea turtles, and tropical fish. Other highlights include penguin encounters, interactive discovery zones, and coral reef exhibits. Features educational programs and family-friendly interactive experiences.

Located in Tampa, The Florida Aquarium houses more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals. Visitors can journey from Florida's freshwater springs to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico through immersive exhibits. Highlights include a 500,000-gallon coral reef habitat, outdoor wetlands, and interactive touch experiences. Features coral restoration programs, marine research, and comprehensive educational offerings.

Located in Camden, New Jersey, Adventure Aquarium houses more than 15,000 aquatic species. One of only a few aquariums in the United States to exhibit hippos, it also features the longest shark tunnel in the Northeast, a touch tank with both sharks and stingrays, and a popular African penguin colony. Offers comprehensive educational programs, summer camps, and accessibility accommodations.

Located in downtown Toronto at the base of the CN Tower, this aquarium features more than 20,000 exotic sea and freshwater creatures. The highlight is the Dangerous Lagoon, a moving sidewalk tunnel through a tank filled with sharks and other marine life. Also features a stunning jellyfish gallery and interactive touch exhibits. Offers educational programs and family-friendly interactive experiences.

Located in Newport, Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati, this aquarium features thousands of animals from around the world. Highlights include the Surrounded by Sharks exhibit with an underwater tunnel, the world's first and only Shark Bridge®, and the interactive Penguin Palooza with multiple penguin species. Offers educational programs and interactive family experiences.

Located in the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse on the west bank of the Flats, this aquarium houses both local and exotic aquatic life. The centerpiece is the SeaTube, an 175-foot underwater walkway through a 230,000-gallon shark exhibit. Also features interactive touch pools and exhibits on Ohio's native species. Offers educational programs focused on local and global aquatic ecosystems.