Downtown Aquarium

(713) 223-3474

410 Bagby St
Houston, TX 77002 29.7644 -95.3668

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Downtown Aquarium

Downtown Aquarium

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The Appeal – Houston's first public aquarium was designed to entertain the masses. The $38-million world-class complex, perched on the redeveloped 400 block of Bagby, boasts 500,000 gallons of visible underwater tanks with more than 200 species of marine life--and that's just skimming the surface. – – Features – At this classy carnival, expect rides and amusements for the entire family. The Shark Voyage is a highlight: Travel via train into an acrylic tunnel with live sharks swimming overhead. Ride the 100-foot Diving Bell Ferris wheel for an incredible view of the…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/20/09

We had an excellent time!

by jazzyjt at Citysearch

I decided to host my daughters 4th birthday party at the aquarium because my sister's employer was having a discount day. This made it affordable for me, but I was afraid it was going to be really crowded, however it was not. First of all, when I arrived at the aquarium, I turned too soon, and ended up getting lost. I called the restaurant, and someone stayed on the phone with me talking me through each turn until I finally found my way back to the restaurant. I had reserved space for about 30 people, and brought my own cake and decorations. The staff were very accomodating by storing the cake in the back until we were ready for it, providing plenty of plates, a knife, and a lighter. They even blew up a few balloons for me. The fried fish was not so great. It tasted as if it was probably fried in old grease, but the experience more than made up for it. We were on the 2nd floor of the restaurant, and it was not crowded at all, so the girls were able to run around and be fairly loud without disturbing anyone. We were also very impressed with all of the fish, turtles, snakes, alligators, and especially the white tigers. My daughter was able to get her face paited outside, and really enjoyed riding the train through the shark voyage. The girls were able to ride the carousel twice without having to wait in line again. My daughter is still talking about it and says she wants to go back. I would definitely recommend it.

  • Pros: Staff were really helpful
  • Cons: Fried food not so great
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/11/09

Will never recommend

by JerryFl at Citysearch

bad food, overpriced mother's day buffet! i think there is a hidden charge that goes with overpriced food to see the aquarium. they should have charged only 10$ per head for the food which was really bad! Will never return nor recommend to my out of town friends. fearless forecast: this restaurant will not last long.

  • Pros: nice aquarium
  • Cons: bad food
2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/17/09

overpriced like crazy

by ashaiba91 at Citysearch

very overprcied. aquarium is bad. foods ok, but very overpriced for the quality. the restaurant looks like childrens restaurant. all fake...

tourist trap

  • Pros: deent food.
  • Cons: overpriced

The Details on Downtown Aquarium

The Extras:

In addition to the aquarium, there is also a tiger exhibit featuring a large viewing area for four white tigers.

Know Before You Go:

First come, first served basis in the restaurants.

Save Money:

Purchase tickets at the main entrance and several locations throughout the site. Rides and amusements are all priced separately. Kids under 2 get in free.

Parking:

Valet and on-site paid parking ($6 for a full day). Additional parking is available at the Wortham Center, entrances 1, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

Category:

Restaurants, Attractions, Aquariums, Wholesale Chemical Products

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Traditional American, Seafood

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