Denver Downtown Aquarium Reviews

Our little one had a grand time, as did we. Nice exhibits. We dined as well and the food was good (though the mac n cheese was really just mac). The service was fantastic.

Awesome place for everyone at any age group, once awhile I see parents more excitement than their kids,I am one of the parents. Love it

Decided to go to the aquarium on a whim while visiting Denver and I was not disappointed. Had a great time, did not expect there to be TIGERS OMG. And petting the stingrays was a great tome. Pretty sure I made a new little friend.

Jellies, sea horses and octopus were the highlight for me!

The aquarium had some cool species that I had never seen before. However, the biggest downside to this aquarium was that the signage felt very lacking. I frequently found myself wondering what something was with no information to be found.

We went on a busy weekend and were impressed how they have handled the COVID and social distancing with their exhibits. The place was very clean and was an enjoyable experience

Looking for money at every turn. More like a carnival than a zoo

Well it is always fun to come to the aquarium, but I dont think anything has changed since the previous Ocean Journey. Every time I come we see the same stuff over and over. I would suggest some change, maybe eventually expanding and getting some whales in here that would be cool. Good location, right by the heart of Down town and near invesco. Good fun place to explore when your bored on a weekend.

Loved the extended hours and feeding the manta rays

A very good display of marine life. Great ppace to spend some good time and watch exotic aquatic species up close. We were allowed to pet Stingrays which is a very special experience.

It was ok... the 4D experience was a waste of time and money. The aquarium was awesome but I wish there was a limit to how many people the could let in at one time.

I've always had a good experience at the Denver Aquarium. They have lots of big fish to look at, mermaid shows, and you can pet the stingrays. You can tell the staff cares for the animals and the facility is very clean. I was surprised to find that they do have a tiger exhibit too. My only complaint is that the admission is pricey for an hour (1.5 hours at most) of fun.

Great place to spend a few hours learning something new.

Really fun place to go with friends. My only complaint is that they share parking.

Very pricey, fun place. Very busy we went in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Parking cost money also. Great fish, knowledgeable staff.

Worst aquarium I ve ever been to. Took 30 minutes to walk through the entire aquarium. My husband and I paid $7 to park and $40 with military discount which is completely overpriced for such a short experience, safe to say we won t be returning.

Some lovely very large tanks with many varieties of fish along with smaller ones all over. Even a tiger enclosure! Dining area. Very clean bathrooms. Younger children very much enjoyed the different fish areas and it is built kid-friendly. Easy for them to get very close at their level. We put in two hours rambling through. Expensive but fun for such an inland aquarium!

Good for families and small to medium sized groups. Well organized exhibits, local, regional, and exotic. Kids love feeding the small sting Ray's at the end. Very informative.

Really a great aquarium they have made many improvements over the years and it is top of the line now they even have tigers

Had a lot of fun here. My grandson completely loved all the different exhibits we had such an awesome time here.

I would like to thank the Aquarium Restaurant for the good food also the friendly staff for mailing my glasses to Oklahoma. Great place will visit again this summer.

Great place for dinner, not as congested on the weekday.

Beautiful place with friendly staff. Great experience for the family. The dinning here is amazing as well.

Great place to see both fresh and saltwater ocean life. Can be very crowded on weekends. Staff throughout the facility generally are unable to direct patrons how to get to different features within the building. Many employees may be students on summer break. It can be difficult to get through crowds with strollers.

Had a great time! Really liked the mermaid show :)

Always awesome to visit this aquarium. Fun to pet the rays.

Very under rated venue. Excellent learnibg activity for the family

This is a cool aquarium in downtown Denver. Alot of cool fish and they even have a Siberian tiger! You can even feed stingrays. We missed the feeding but we're still able to touch them.

WAY, WAY, WAY too expensive for the size of the aquarium and the variety of species they have on display. Did I mention it's way too expensive? Because it is. I left feeling quite ripped off.

Wonderful aquarium with a great diversity of marine life. There are several touch pools, and a really awesome demo of flash flooding. There are "meet and greets" with several animals at various times and opportunities to view feedings. A great immersive experience for kiddos of all ages!

Rude staff. Not a whole lot to look at really not worth the $20per person and the $7to park. Was there for less than 45mins in that time tryed to ask two different staff members a question and both blew me off. Very disappointed.

Make sure you kids have laced shoes if they want to climb the coconut tree feature. This was not disclosed when we purchased the tickets nor listed on their website. Also was a short attraction (less than an hour). But you can always take a second pass to try and get more out of it.

Decent enough experience, but overpriced. Nothing has changed here since I went as a kid 15 years ago. Might as well go to the Zoo or kids museum.

I brought my family here for the sloth event. We overpaid & walked around the whole aquarium for an hour & a half. It was over packed & there were NO signs that directed to where the sloth was at, so we missed the entire reason we came in the first place! I'm super disappointed.

Beautiful habitats to explore, great for younger kids

i like it .. it was my frist time to a aqurium but my man took me there for a day

They had a great selection of fish. A little natural education. Didn't get a chance to eat at the restaurant but I'll be going back.

They have a very nice selection of fish and even a couple big cats, it's a little pricey but it's fun for the kids and aren't they worth it

Took my girlfriend here for Valentine's day. Had a lot of fun. Quite a few exhibits were off limits or not functioning. Will update this review once I go and see them!

EDIT: The exhibits that I had missed were all up and running. A fun little aquarium especially with the little ones!

We had to wait at the table for awhile before someone could clean off the trash from table, same with ordering drinks and food. We were there a total of three hours from being seated to being down eating. Food and decor are amazing, though.

Large aquarium, many fresh water as well as salt water sea dwelling creatures. A little expensive for the experience and not as nice as other aquariums of the same size

Fun place to take the kids and explore, they love it! Favorite highlights for the kids were the sea otters, tiger, and the sharks, but lots of other interesting marine life to see along the way.

It's a great experience for the family but kind of pricey

I went with my family and there was sharks and lots of big fish. There was tigers too and parakeets and frogs. They had really good information about the animals and sea life. I got to feed stingrays for 2 dollars and you can pet them. There was mermaids that you can take pictures with. All around amazing.

Great amount of fish but so crowded couldn't enjoy as I had planned but still fun.

Very Very good food and AMAZING aquarium! I really had fun taking my kids here. I'm hoping to go again soon

Awesome exhibit ~ just wish the tiger's would've been awake

Everything is overpriced and the exhibits scared my children. The mermaid show is amazing, though.

Great place for a little family get away. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Supper fun and educational good for the whole family

The aquarium was smaller than some of the others I have been to and with school field trips that frequent here it can get a little cramped. However, there was a nice variety of animals here -- including a tiger. Overall, it was a good experience if you need to kill some time.

It's a smaller aquarium only taking about an hour to go through. There restaurant is really nice and I suggest trying it out for the mermaid show that is performed.

We absolutely love going here! The kids never tire of it

Over 8,000 creatures that are super cute to hang out with.

Could be better. They had a lot of things but at the same time to be Ripley aquarium they need to step up their game.

Rotten lobster tail. Nasty overpriced food staff has attitude.

I rated it 5 stars so it would show up.

just avoid the resturaunt. The aquarium is nice.

Great place! Even has huge fish tanks in the restaurant

It's would be amazing without the closures due to the virus. But even so the fish, manta ray petting and Tiger are totally cool.
Also the aquariums restaurant had great tasting food. And there was hand sanitizer everywhere!

I was impressed with the wide assortment of exhibits at this aquarium.

Pristinely maintained tanks and tidy enclosures for hours of viewing pleasure: edutainment for all-ages. No flash photography, please! Pricey entrance fees justified when one considers the enormity of maintaining and caring for the creatures and botanical life inside this very large venue. Highlights include a sting ray petting area, Bengal tigers, sea turtles, sharks, colorful sea stars, schools of fish from around the world, amphibians, serpents, otters, and more. Big gift shop at exit along with an upscale restaurant for cafe dining and private events. Helpful and enthusiastic volunteers. Parking $8 across the street; city parking $5 one block further (pending space availability); a dispensary discreetly located across the street.

Amazing! This was so much fun, so much to see. The underwater tunnel was really cool. We ate in the restaurant next to the gigantic aquariums. A must see when in Denver!

Terrible! Staff was rude, attractions were down. They had one face painter available. Never recommend this place to anyone. Very disappointed!! Not worth a star!

Really fun place to enjoy a great meal ( be very specific that your food is to be fresh and properly cooked ) The Captins Platter is Huge and a fair price. Cool souvenir cup with your meal! Get them.

The aquarium thats attached is very nice as well. Take your dining receipt to receive an additional discount at the aquarium.

Cool experience, despite my feelings on zoos and places like this which expose the animals to high stress. I much prefer the format of the wildlife sanctuary which does not stress the animals as much.

Spectacular place to visit for kids of all ages and adults!

So many different kinds of aquatic life, and tigers. Yep totally worth it.

Well laid-out, and they have about half freshwater fish, which is unusual.