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Find your Unique Atlanta Adventure at Georgia Aquarium

Whether you are looking for fun things to do in Atlanta today with your friends and family or seeking a solo adventure, Georgia Aquarium located in downtown Atlanta GA has you covered. Spend the day making friends with penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and other amazing marine creatures. Go swimming with whale sharks and manta rays! We have a year-round calendar of events and activities that will absolutely delight the nature lover in you.

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Haunted Seas
After Hours

October 16, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Things are getting spooky beneath the surface! Join us for this eerie edition of Haunted Seas After Hours. Our fall experience is inspired by the mysterious creatures and shadowy depths of the ocean. Enjoy signature cocktails and mocktails, dance to live DJ entertainment, and explore terrifyingly fun décor throughout the Aquarium and exhibits. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season – with just the right amount of scare, if you dare!

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Explore Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is open 365 days a year. Hours of operation vary, so please check our calendar to verify our hours before visiting. Buy tickets online to save money and skip long lines.

Don’t miss the magnificent Dolphin Presentation where you can see the grace and athleticism of these playful marine mammals. Get an exclusive look at our galleries and habitats with a Behind the Seas tour.

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Behind the Seas Tour: Explore the Surface

Our Behind the Seas Tour offers a backstage look at our most popular exhibits.
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Behind the Seas Tour: Explore the Surface

Sea Lion Presentation

Truist Sea Lion Studios' live presentation, Saltwater Showdown, features Georgia Aquarium's incredible California sea lions.
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Sleep Under the Sea

Join us for an exciting night of adventure and exploration! Georgia Aquarium offers sleepovers for families, youth groups, schools, companies, and more.
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The Megalodon Shark

The megalodon shark (Otodus megalodon) is an extinct species thought to have lived between 23 million and 2 million years ago, and scientists believe they grew up to 50 feet (15m) in length.
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Still Looking for the Perfect Thing to do in the ATL?

The Georgia Aquarium hosts various events year round. If you’re looking for the top things to do in Atlanta, be sure to add a Georgia Aquarium event to your list. There’s a little bit of magic for everyone.

Helpful Tips

  • Before You Arrive
    • Our hours of operation vary daily, so visit our calendar to verify our hours.
    • Purchase tickets online to save money and skip the line. Choose the date and time of your arrival, and arrive within an hour of your selected time.
    • Plan your day ahead of time by downloading our mobile app on the iTunes App Store or the Google Play store and browse our Daily Schedule to view times for our dolphin presentation and our Under the Boardwalk sea lion presentation, gallery features and more.
    • We recommend about 3-4 hours to view our entire Aquarium, including our sea lion and dolphin presentations. Weekends are our busiest times, so be sure to arrive early.
    • We offer daily military discounts of 10% with a valid military ID, and free admission for active military through our Military Mondays program.
    • Visiting several Atlanta attractions? Save 41% or more off admission to Atlanta’s top 5 attractions. Atlanta CityPASS is valid for one general admission to each attraction during its 9-day validity period, so you don’t need to lock into a specific visit date. Learn more.
  • Getting Here
    • Georgia Aquarium is located in downtown Atlanta across from Centennial Olympic Park.
    • For directions from specific highways (I-85, I-75, I-20, etc.) and vehicle height/size restrictions, visit our Directions & Parking FAQ.
    • Keep Atlanta traffic in mind when you visit the Aquarium. For up-to-date traffic information, route your trip through Google Maps.
    • Due to construction, access to Georgia Aquarium’s main entrance via Baker and Luckie Street is closed. We advise using the east pedestrian walkway via the 2nd floor of the parking garage to enter the Aquarium. 
  • During Your Visit
    • Our Dolphin Presentation and Under the Boardwalk sea lion presentation are seated on a first come, first served basis, so we recommend getting in line at least 30 minutes before showtime. View times for these presentations on our Calendar.
    • For updated daily events, check with our Information Desk when you arrive or download our mobile app on the iTunes App Store or the Google Play store and browse our Daily Schedule.
    • In an effort to conserve paper, Georgia Aquarium no longer prints maps. We encourage our guests to download our mobile app on the iTunes App Store or the Google Play store and to access a map of the Aquarium.
  • Must Seas
    • Get an exclusive look at our galleries and habitats with a Behind the Seas tour.  These tours are only $15 and run every half hour starting at 10:30.
    • Visit Truist Pier 225 to meet our California sea lions. You can see them in action in our Under the Boardwalk presentation.
    • Check out our incredible dolphin presentation, Dolphin Celebration. This amazing experience highlights the grace and athleticism of these extraordinary marine mammals.
  • Need to Know
    • Food & Drink policy:
      No outside food or beverages are permitted in the aquarium with the exception of small snacks for children or visitors with food allergies.  The aquarium has several water bottle filling stations, we encourage you to bring a refillable water bottle for your visit.
    • Strollers
    • Strollers are allowed at Georgia Aquarium, but for the best experience for you and all guests we recommend leaving them at home. If you choose to bring a stroller on your next visit, we ask that you follow our stroller policy guidelines to ensure guests of all ages have an enjoyable and safe visit. For additional questions regarding the stroller policy and exemptions, please contact 404.581.4000 or hospitality@georgiaaquarium.org ahead of your visit.
      • Strollers cannot be larger than 29” (72 cm) in width and 52” (132 cm) in length.
      • Wagons, wagon strollers, push cars, jogging strollers and ride-ons are not permitted in order to ensure guests of all ages and abilities can maneuver through the Aquarium safely. 
      • Guests that need to utilize specialty strollers or wagons for medical or sensory purposes are exempt from this policy.
    • Cameras: 
      Cameras are permitted in the Aquarium. However, the use of flash is prohibited in the presence of our animals. Additionally, please refrain from taking photos in our sea lion and dolphin presentations.
    • Lost & Found: 
      If you lose an item during your visit, please inquire at the Information Desk before you leave. If you discover you’ve left something behind, call 404.581.4000 between the hours of 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. to see if it has been turned in.
    • First Aid: 
      Piedmont Hospital provides staffing for a full first-aid station, located in the restroom hallway between Ocean Voyager and Tropical Diver.
    • Nursing Mothers: 
      We have a private nursing/pumping room available for mothers on our second-floor rotunda in front of Oceans Ballroom.
    • Weapons Policy:
      Georgia Aquarium has established – and strictly enforces – a “No Weapons” policy. Weapons include (but are not limited to) firearms and knives. This policy was created to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all guests, and to eliminate a potential risk to guests, staff and/or animals. This policy was created based on the findings of a comprehensive threat assessment conducted by Georgia Aquarium. With more than two million guests visiting our facility each year, and thousands of aquatic animals living in 10 million gallons of water behind acrylic, we cannot put ourselves at risk of either an intentional or accidental discharge of a weapon within our facility. Signage has been placed on our property stating that firearms are not permitted. Enforcing this policy and ensuring the safety of aquarium guests and team members is Georgia Aquarium’s 24-hour security staff, which is supplemented by two off-duty Atlanta Police Officers.