Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Public aquarium in Fair Park, Dallas, US
The Children's Aquarium at Fair Park contains six exhibit areas featuring freshwater creatures, intertidal species, shore animals, near shore specimens, and offshore marine life.
The facility opened in 1936 during the Texas Centennial Exposition and underwent an extensive renovation in 2010, receiving 8 million dollars in improvements.
The facility promotes marine education through specially designed exhibits where children can observe aquatic life at their eye level in all display areas.
Visitors can access the aquarium daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 1462 First Avenue in Dallas, with final admission tickets available at 4:30 PM.
The Stingray Bay outdoor pavilion includes a touch pool where guests interact with cownose rays, southern stingrays, zebra sharks, and Mahi-mahi.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1936
Address: 1462 1st Avenue 75210
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +14695547340
Website: http://childrensaquariumfairpark.com
GPS coordinates: 32.77700,-96.76000
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:38
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