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The Aquarium of Niagara is a campus comprised of two distinct buildings — the Main Building and the brand-new Great Lakes 360.

General Admission includes entry to both buildings. Re-entry is permitted with presentation of a ticket, booking ID, or membership card.
Entry to Great Lakes 360 begins an hour after opening.
Last admission sold 30 minutes before closing.
All sales are final and no refunds will be provided. General Admission tickets can be rebooked to another date/time upon request within 7 days of the date of the original ticketed entry.

Be sure to check out our campus map and daily schedule when planning your visit.

other helpful information

Tickets are available for purchase online and on-site at both the Main Building and Great Lakes 360.

Tickets purchased online are for specific time slots and must be redeemed on the date for which they were purchased. The time on your ticket is the hour-long interval in which you are expected to begin your visit.
Online ticketing closes two hours before the posted entry time. If online ticketing is unavailable, walkup ticketing may still be available as long as both buildings are not at capacity.

Adults: $25
Seniors (60+): $23
Children (3-12): $18
Infants (2 and under): FREE

A percentage of your admission purchase goes to the Aquarium’s Conservation Fund. Learn more about the Aquarium of Niagara’s Conservation Fund.

Groups of 10 or more (not including infants) are eligible to receive our group rate and save $1 on admission. If you’d like to purchase 10 or more total tickets, please email reservations@aquariumofniagara.org to reserve a group booking.

Are you visiting with a school or daycare group? Schedule a field trip to the Aquarium!

Discounted admission rates are not available online. Anyone seeking the military discount or AZA-accredited facility reciprocity (including members of the Buffalo Zoo) should use walk-up ticketing.
Active military and veterans receive $1 off admission for all members of their party with valid military ID.
Arts Access Pass holders can visit the Aquarium once a month for free with an additional guest. You do not need to make reservations ahead of your visit.
Bank of America Museums on Us members enjoy free Aquarium admission on select weekends. You do not need to make reservations ahead of your visit.
Through Museums for All, we partner with museums across the country to make sure everyone can experience the best museums have to offer, all for the lowest and most-affordable prices ever. If you have an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, simply show it when you arrive to receive our lowest-priced admission ($3 per person, up to four people).