Denver Aquarium
Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (720) 855-0205
- Hours:
- Daily 10am-5pm
Editorial Review for Denver Aquarium – by Orya Hyde-Keller
In Short
This aquarium in US West Park showcases thousands of water animals, ranging from tiny seahorses to playful otters. In general, the exhibits have an educational message of conservation, seeking to foster a greater respect for water and the unique life it nurtures. Some animals that can be seen include Colorado River cutthroat trout, North American river otters, sea otters, Panamic green morays, spotted eagle rays and several species of sharks.
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User Reviews for Denver Aquarium
03/12/2008 Posted by mydogissocute
I have been to several aquariums over the years and the Denver Downtown Aquarium compares favorably. The Aquarium is well layed out, with a nice flow and story in between the displays. Each of the displays had a nice information placard so you knew what you were looking at, but not so much information that you stopped reading. We took our infant son (he is 8 months old) and he had a good time looking at all of the different fish. There were lots, and lots of families! I would recommend not bringing a stroller. Things were a bit crowded and it was hard to maneuver the stroller. We carried our son so he could see all of the displays (kids can't see too much from the stroller). There is a nice looking restaurant with a great view of a huge aquarium. We didn't eat there but it looked like a nice place to spend some time watching some more fish.
Pros: Good displays, lots of fish
Cons: A bit crowded in some parts
03/22/2007 Posted by emilyphilip
I went to the Aquarium on a Friday night and had an incredible time. I ended up running around like a little kid and saying, "Look at that! Look at that!" every thirty seconds or so. The displays are awesome, the tanks are ample (so the fish look happy in there), and I love that they are open late. A few reviewers have complained about the price, but it is only $9.95 a person after 6:00pm (not much more than the Denver Zoo), and you still have 4 or 5 hours to enjoy the aquarium. Maybe people who have been to places like SeaWorld think the aquarium is bad and not worth the price, but I loved it and had a great time. I can't wait to try the restaurant!
Pros: is open late (great for dates!), has exciting wildlife and good facilities for them, has hands-on exhibits
Cons: Daytime price is a little much, it's sometimes crowded, and you have to pay for parking
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