Denver Downtown Aquarium Reviews

The sting Ray petting area and the tiger are my favorite

Don t miss out the mermaid show. This is a place worth visiting. Very beautiful interior, lot of water creatures and amazing shows. A must visit place in Denver.

my daughter loved the aquarium even though she's ben the it 4xs. The only problem is the tickets the a little over priced.

What a state of the arts facility. Awesome ,wonderful, all of our children as well as us we're in awe.

Fantastic place! Love the fish and tigers! And the staff is really nice

Very fun place, smaller than other aquariums I've been to, but the stingray tank more than makes up for it

Displays and overall decor seems very dated, and compared to aquariums in other big cities, this falls very short. Gave it 3 stars because it was a great place for younger children, but that's also who they seem to be catering to. The Tiger (at an aquarium?) was the most entertainning, even though displaced, feature there.

Such a great resource for Denver. Definitely recommend visiting if you're in town or if you're a local

Great way to educate the kids about oceanic animals! See Tigers, rattlesnakes, eat at the luxurious giant tank side restaurant, feed rays, and of course the gift shop! They also have a ballroom and bar on the lower level.

Was amazing... the restaurant... the feeding of the stingrays... the 4D theater (watched sharks)... and the gift shop has a tremendous selection of souvenirs... and in the restaurant you can order certain drinks or drafts that let you take home a souvenir glass!!!!!

Season pass holder. Love this place almost as much as my daughter. They really do a great job. Great food also see the restaurant

The tanks could be a bit cleaner. I'm comparing with another aquarium I visited

It's about what you'd expect from an aquarium in a landlocked state. I love going and seeing the fish and other animals, I just have a hard time justifying the entry price for the experience you get. If you're coming with kids, absolutely bring them! It's a great experience for them! But as an adult it leaves a bit to be desired (especially compared with aquariums in states like California or Oregon). I will say this is one of the only places I got to see a mantis shrimp, but the second time I visited it was hiding and we couldn't find it in the tank.
The bar has decent food, and the experience of eating with the fish in the background is fun. The Ray experience at the end of the aquarium loop is fun! It's always fun to be able to touch and interact with sea critters.

I'd say that the aquarium is a great place to visit once.

A MUST of you are coming to Denver! Amazing place! Very well kept.

Crispy Calamari was amazing. First time trying calamari.

It's a decent size aquarium & educational center for adults

Pretty fish and the flash flood exhibit cool. It was odd that they had a tiger there. Seemed out of place.

Interesting restaurant. However, the food was nothing like shown on the pictures - totally misleading! The music was also obnoxious, partly because the speakers are place on the very high ceiling, and poor selections. All one would hear is annoying noise!

A lot of diffrent species big and small - the sharks and stingrays were my favorites. The tiger was sleeping but I liked the viewing exhibit. We had fun feeding the sting rays- keep yourself dry cause they splash!!!

Ran down Aquarium. Nothing special, honestly. Way too expensive for the short walk around.
Also, WHY do you have a tiger in your Aquarium?

Another great attraction offered by Downtown Denver. The variety of fish is extensive and they offer swimming with fish and sharks excursions. High quality family fun or a romantic date location.

This place is amazing. Beautiful species, and just a magical experience.

Went to dinner at the Denver Aquarium, our server Matt was AMAZING. So kind and very quick to get our orders in. Made the experience 100 times better by having a server who was so upbeat and happy to be there.

Good aquarium with lots of exibits. The tigers were cool but their exibit is small. The restaurant was impressive and staff was friendly. Parking is easy and everything was reasonably priced.

It's a quick aquarium filled with fun. It only takes us about an hour and a half to do with kids. A good amount of sharks, a tiger and mermaids. After you get past all the exhibits there is a shallow pool you can pet sting rays and if your timing is right, I believe noon, you can get a picture with mermaids. Also face painting and kids can climb palm trees. (With safety equipment) all in all a good afternoon

Cool enough place to take people visiting that want to do the tourist stuff.

The aquarium is ok, but crowded. The space is small for what it is.

Fun time with our young grand children
One of the best aquariums for its size.

Very beautiful place. Large tanks and lots of different animals. Loved see the sharks and petting the rays.

We had an awesome time, definitely recommend bringing your families.

I bought my tickets through groupon and ran into an issue redeeming them. The staff is very friendly and helpful. When we got in the food was good and the exhibits were great! Definitely going to go back!

We went to their "Romance Under the Sea" diner and it was so much fun! Thank you!

Great place to take kids, go early, free parking available!

The kids (4 and 2) love it here. We usually miss the mermaid show because it gets so crowded but they love every exhibit. Their favorite was the show during the summer which included some of the other more exotic animals.

They have a pretty good show, though many of the fish do not look healthy. The entrance is one of the worse I have experienced at a place like this. It is situated poorly, so the line has to go out the door. They pressure you to take a photo, even if you tell them no multiple times. The membership window is difficult to get to and when I last when there the c-clasp of the rope sliced my thumb - the button was missing and instead there was sharp metal... lesson learned. If you want to bring a guest as a member, you have to wait in the line to convert the pass into a bracelet... they are just disorganized.

They have restaurants here, but of the three times I tried to go, twice they were closed. It appears they close down before the "lunch rush," but since I have a toddler and have to drive home for naps, I eat lunch at 11:30am... It is as if they are unaware that the primary demographic for what they sell are parents with young children.

My recommendation is to go to see for yourself, but don't buy a membership until you have been through the whole thing. This is the first membership I have regretted getting.

Very crowded. Extremely over priced. Tiny tanks with small pathways. Parking is $7. For 2 adults and 2 kids, it was over $70. Ridiculous for how compact it was. Don't expect to see a grand aquarium folks. Been to better aquariums at half the cost of this.

Gorgeous, mesmerizing and educational. I could watch the big aquarium for hours. The tigers are usually napping when I'm there but the otters are always mischievous. Plenty of great opportunities for photos. The restaurant is classy and, of course, you can still watch the big aquarium while you dine.

Excellent the Tour they gave us and the food in the restaurant .... delicious ...

This was my first time here and it was truly amazing

Really way too expensive for a single trip. The only way it's remotely worth it is if you spend a little extra and get the annual membership. It only take about an hour to get through

This aquarium was a huge disappointment. Along with having three tigers in one exhibit . They look miserable and should be either at a zoo or the Wildlife sanctuary. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone visiting the area.

Not worth $20+ per person. Very short aquarium walkthrough. Restaurant inside is also pricey. Some unique features compared to other aquariums such as different biomes with different creatures.

Nice Aquarium to visit if you are visiting Denver, though many of the other attractions at the aquarium are accessible at an additional cost. They have a cool program where you can learn to scuba dive in the tanks with the larger fish and sharks. If you are visiting Denver, I would recommend looking into purchasing the Denver CityPASS, which will give you access to various attractions at a reduced rate. We did this and went to the Botanical Gardens, the Nature and Science Museum and the Aquarium.

Staff was amazing plus they support the military with Discounts if you have valid ID. go on weekdays so you're not fighting crowds & rude people

Amazing place to spend the afternoon. Has alot to see.

Amazing display sea life. Most enjoyable for entire family.

A tiger in an aquarium is just odd. It's pricey for what you see

Just an okay Aquarium. Fairly dirty and unkept. Should be a higher caliber for Denver. Seems old, dark and musty. Kids don't seem to mind but for adults it's a very unpleasant experience.

A bit pricey for what it is. It is always a hood time when children are along!

We decided to visit our of boredom. The tanks looked dirty and even worse a LOT of the fish didn t look healthy. Some had open sores around their mouths and along their bodies, some were missing fins and eyes and others looked lethargic and in the verge of death. The price is way too high for the size of it. The tigers are an awesome touch, but they also didn t look healthy. While there we saw some divers cleaning, but it didn t look like they were doing much more than dusting sand off of rocks. I hope the fish with open sores are seen by a vet soon.

Pretty good aquarium! I understand that aquariums are expensive to keep up and run, but I feel like 20$ for a single pass is kind of expensive. There are a lot of ocean creatures, and the last tank is by far the best! The flash flood area is pretty cool too, as well as the sting ray petting area. The pictures are ridiculously overpriced though. A single set of 3 photos without a frame is like 25$. Its overall a pretty good aquarium and if you aren't worried about the prices then I definitely recommend visiting!

Good place for kids and families. It's also an event venue.

Very pricy for the quick attraction. However, it does have a few really cool features like a flood, petting sting rays, a lion, and of course the restaurant!