Downtown Aquarium
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700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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(303) 561-4450
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Details
The Downtown Aquarium mixes family fun, upscale casual dining and spectacular marine life in Denver. Explore the Aquarium Adventure Exhibit with more than one million gallons of extraordinary exhibits. Dine in the Aquarium Restaurant seated around a 150,000-gallon aquarium while you feast on a variety of delicious selections.
Amenities
General
- Hours: Sun-Thurs: 10am-9pm Fri-Sat: 10am-9:30pm
- Miles to airport: 5
- Miles to CCC: 1.5
- Indoor Fire Code: 2500
- Total Capacity (if applicable): 5060
- Onsite Parking Spaces: 775
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Motor Coach Parking:
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Event Space:
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Activities/Tours for Leisure/Business groups:
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Group Performance Venues:
- Group Activities Description: Self-guided exhibit tours; Guided behind the scenes tours, team building activities; Scuba diving/snorkeling; Animal appearances/chats; educational programs.
- Group Performance Description: Groups can perform outside on the Aquarium Plaza year round
Accommodations
- Facility & Décor Description: 1.25 million gallons of exhibits and ecosystems representing North America and the rainforests of the world. Beautiful decor and award-winning culinary team will transport you to a world of elegance and refinement. Buyouts possible.
- Number of Restaurants on site: 1
Restaurant
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Open Sundays:
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Serves Lunch:
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Serves Dinner:
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Allow Buy Out:
- Cuisine: Seafood & American
Meeting Facilities
- Description 1.25 million gallons of exhibits and ecosystems representing North America and the rainforests of the world. Beautiful decor and award-winning culinary team will transport you to a world of elegance and refinement. Buyouts possible.
- Total Sq. Ft. 3100
- Theatre Capacity 250
- Catering In-house
- Type of Venue Special Events Venue
- Type of Event Reception, Banquet, Meeting Theatre , Tradeshow/Expo, Meeting Classroom
- Banquet Capacity 250
- Number of Rooms 4
Exhibit Buy Out
- Reception Capacity: 900
Nautilus Ballroom
- Theater Capacity: 275
- Classroom Capacity: 120
- Banquet Capacity: 250
- Reception Capacity: 500
Full Buy Out
- Total Sq. Ft.: 3100
- Banquet Capacity: 750
- Reception Capacity: 1500
Outside Observation Deck
- Banquet Capacity: 150
- Reception Capacity: 200
Outdoor Green Space
- Banquet Capacity: 400
- Reception Capacity: 550
Aquarium Restaurant
- Banquet Capacity: 200
- Reception Capacity: 250
Dive Lounge
- Banquet Capacity: 40
- Reception Capacity: 110
Events
Feb 20, 2019
Animal Encounters
Jan 1, 2019 - Jun 2, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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Varies
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Varies
Have a one-on-one encounter with the animal, depending on the animal you may be able to feed, touch, train, and/or get your picture taken with the animal. You can meet our porcupine, sloth, serval, binturong, snakes, tortoises, or parrots....
Feb 20, 2019
Marine Biologist for a Day
Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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From: 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM
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$65
See if you have what it takes to become a Marine Biologist! Spend a day behind the scenes where all the scientific action happens. Experience close encounters with exotic species from the deep sea to shallow reef and everywhere in between....
Feb 20, 2019
Zoologist for a Day
Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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Starting: 9:00 AM
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$65
Tigers at an aquarium? There are more than just fish here at the Downtown Aquarium. Examine our impressive species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and, of course, tigers. Spend your day learning how we handle and train our creatures that...
Feb 20, 2019
Sloth Sip n' Paint
Feb 20, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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Starting: 5:30 PM
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$150
Come enjoy an evening of painting, sipping and sloth! With the VIP ticket you will receive 1 drink tickets, light appetizers, instruction and supplies to paint your very own canvas portrait of Aspen. Aspen - our guest of honor - will be in...
Feb 20, 2019
Shark Cage Experience
Jan 4, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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Varies
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$100
Take the plunge in our NEW Shark Cage. Get a panoramic view of our 400,000-gallon Shipwreck exhibit and encounter Sand Tiger sharks, Sandbar sharks, Zebra sharks, Blacktip sharks, Bamboo sharks and hundreds of other fish. An A-1 Scuba guide...
Feb 20, 2019
Sloth Weekend
Feb 23, 2019 - Feb 24, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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Starting: 10:00 AM
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General Admission
Hang out with us as we celebrate all things SLOTH! For two days, we will be having a day full of fun activities to celebrate these amazing animals. Here's our schedule: 10am - 2pm Conservation table with sloth activiities Animal appearances...
Feb 20, 2019
Yoga with the Sharks
Feb 9, 2019 - Feb 23, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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Starting: 8:00 AM
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$10
Come flow with the sharks at the Downtown Aquarium! Bring a mat and some water. Give your body and your senses a workout.
Feb 20, 2019
Low Sensory Morning
Apr 8, 2018 - Feb 20, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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From: 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM
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General Admission
For our guests that prefer a calmer and more sensory-friendly environment join us for a special morning. We will open early at 8:30am, turn up the lights and turn down the ambient sounds in the exhibits. Stay as long as you would like.
Feb 20, 2019
Wild Dreams Overnight
Apr 19, 2019 - Apr 26, 2019
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Feb 20, 2019
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Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
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$65
Bring your sleeping bag and snooze amongst the sharks and rays! Have an exciting night at the Downtown Aquarium to explore the exhibits, learn about the animals and their habitats, make a craft, play games and much more. T-shirts &...