We are honored to be responsible guests on the traditional and contemporary territories of the Coast Salish people, who have stewarded these lands and waters since time immemorial. The Seattle Aquarium is committed to developing a strong foundation for long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships with Tribal Nations, urban Native peoples and, as our mission grows, the Indigenous peoples of the Indo-Pacific and their local diaspora. We strive for reciprocal, respectful relationships rooted in the sovereignty of our Indigenous hosts. We too give thanks to the ocean and all our ocean relatives we have the honor to care and advocate for, be in relationship with, and be educators with for the future wellbeing of our shared Earth.
Inspiring Conservation of our marine environment
Our Mission
The region’s premier resource for hands-on marine experiences and conservation education, the Seattle Aquarium offers fun, exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound and our world’s one big ocean. Join us in our mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.
Honoring Place
The Salish Sea
Today's presentations and activities
At the Aquarium
All About Our Washington Waters
10am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 3pm
Location: Window on Washington Waters, Pier 59
Come experience the Window on Washington Waters habitat, devoted to marine life found in our local waters. You’ll meet the inhabitants of the rocky reef and kelp forest ecosystem found in the Salish Sea.
Welcome to One Ocean Hall
10am, 11:45am, 4pm
Location: One Ocean Hall, Ocean Pavilion
Join us in the Ocean Pavilion’s central gathering space for an immersive, multimedia experience. Explore the stories of the Coral Triangle and the Salish Sea like never before!
Puppet Show: Catastrophe by the Sea
10:30am, 11am, 1:45pm
Location: Puget Sound Hall, Pier 59
Come join Catastrophe the cat’s misadventure through the intertidal flats: Sing along to the groovy tunes of the Barnacle Band, dance to the rhythmic harmonizing of Anemone and more during our fun, 20-minute puppet show!
All About Our Coral Reef
10:30am, 2:15pm, 5:15pm
Location: The Overlook, Ocean Pavilion
Come experience the upper area of our largest tropical habitat, The Reef. Meet the marine inhabitants of the Indo-Pacific and learn how we care for such a diverse array of animals.
All About Our Harbor Seals
10:45 AM
Location: Harbor seal habitat, Pier 60
Get to know the harbor seals that call Seattle Aquarium home! Learn how we care for them, and hear amazing facts about the most common marine mammals in the Salish Sea.
All About Our Archipelago
11:15am, 3:15pm, 4:30pm
Location: The Archipelago, Ocean Pavilion
Join us for an introduction to our mangrove forest and coral lagoon. Get to know more about these iconic habitats and the plants and animals that create them.
Marine Mammal Feeding
11:30 AM
Location: Marine mammal habitats, Pier 60
Join us for a feeding at one of our marine mammal habitats: harbor seals, sea otters or northern fur seals. The location changes daily—ask a Seattle Aquarium representative about which animals are scheduled to be fed when you arrive for your visit.
Deep in The Reef
12:45pm, 1:15pm, 2:45pm
Location: Window on The Reef, Ocean Pavilion
Come experience the lower depths of our largest tropical habitat, The Reef. Meet animals found in the Coral Triangle, an area of extraordinary marine biodiversity.
All About Our Sea Otters
2:15 PM
Location: Sea otter habitat, Pier 60
Join us for an introduction to our sea otters! Get to know more about this iconic endangered species and learn how we care for the individuals that call the Seattle Aquarium home.
All About Our Northern Fur Seals
3:45 PM
Location: Northern fur seal habitat, Pier 60
Come learn more about Chiidax and Flaherty, the northern fur seals living at the Seattle Aquarium.
What’s Happening
Upcoming Events
Nov 14, 2024
Lightning Talks: Salmon
Join us to learn about the iconic fish of the PNW! Five speakers will have five minutes each to wow you with one big idea about salmon.
6:30 PM
– 7:30 PM PST
Streaming on YouTube
Nov 15, 2024
Evening Low Tide Beach Exploration
Join our beach naturalists for a fun evening of exploring the beach at low tide! This event is free and all-ages.
8:00 PM
– 10:00 PM PST
Charles Richey Sr. Viewpoint
Nov 24, 2024
Indigenous Peoples Community Day
Join us as we welcome members of Indigenous communities to the Aquarium for a day of learning, storytelling and more!
9:30 AM
– 5:00 PM PST
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Nov 29, 2024
Diving Santa
Meet Diving Santa at the Seattle Aquarium! Find Santa swimming in a winter wonderland at our Window on Washington Waters habitat in Pier 59.
11:30 AM
– 2:30 PM PST
Seattle Aquarium
Dec 31, 2024
Rockin’ Rockfish Noon Year’s Eve
Join us for our annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration! We’re excited to ring in 2025 with new animals, music and dances—but the same all-ages, family fun.
11:30 AM
– 12:30 PM PST
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