Visitor Info
Downtown Aquarium is the product of redeveloping two Downtown Houston landmarks – Fire Station No. 1 and the Central Waterworks Building. This magnificent six-acre entertainment and dining complex is a 500,000-gallon aquatic wonderland, home to over 300 species of aquatic life from around the globe. With a full-service restaurant, an upscale bar, a fully equipped ballroom, aquatic & geographic exhibits, shopping and a variety of amusements, Downtown Aquarium has it all!
houston, tx
Located right off I-45, you can see our spectacular Diving Bell Ferris Wheel with it's LED show, lighting up the skyline of Downtown Houston!
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aquarium Adventure Exhibit
HOURS OF OPERATION
AMUSEMENT RIDES
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Monday 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday 10:30 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 10:30 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 10:30 am – 10:00 pm
AQUARIUM RESTAURANT
Restaurant hours vary from the exhibit and rides.
HOURS OF OPERATION
NEED TO KNOW!
Property wide events, ride maintenance, weather updates and other circumstances lead us to sometimes change the hours of operations for certain parts of the Downtown Aquarium. Read here for updates on exhibit closures, time changes, ride closures, and reopenings. We apologize for any inconvenience these may cause!
*The Diving Bell Ferris Wheel is currently closed. Please continue checking our website for any updates.
**The Stingray Reef will be closed from October 28 - November 15, 2025.
FIND YOUR PHOTOS!
Did you take a fun photo at The Downtown Aquarium? Contact the
Magic Memories
Team to help you retrieve it!