Florida Aquarium

The 200,000-square-foot Florida Aquarium opened in 1995 and features interactive displays and themed exhibits such as Coral Reefs, Wetlands and Beaches. View alligators, crocodiles, tropical fish, barracudas, sharks, stingrays, sea turtles and much more as you stroll through the Florida Aquarium, which is open daily from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. The Florida Aquarium is home to more than 10,000 aquatic animal and plants from all over the world.

The Florida Aquarium tells Florida's unique water story as it follows a "drop" of water from its underground source to the open sea. Begin your journey in Wetlands with free flight birds, alligators and river otters! There are more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals both native to Florida and from around the world. In Bays and Beaches guests discover the wonderful world of aquatic animals that live as our neighbors in Tampa Bay and along our shores. The Florida Aquarium focuses on the aquatic habitats and ecosystems of Florida and around the world. The diversity of the state's aquatic life is displayed in this facility, which is not only an aquarium, but also an aviary and botanical garden. Many other displays are offered to showcase the ecosystems around the Florida region. Children enjoy the interactive displays offered at the aquarium.