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, 3pm
Pier 59
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.
All About our Tropical Reef
10:30am, 12:45pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
Ocean Pavilion
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
10:45am, 3:30pm
Pier 60
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, 4:15pm
Ocean Pavilion
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.
All About Our Marine Mammals
11:30am
Pier 60
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.
All About Our Northern Fur Seals
2:15pm
Pier 60
Location: Northern fur seal habitat, Pier 60
Come learn more about Chiidax and Flaherty, the northern fur seals living at the Seattle Aquarium.
All About Our Sea Otters
4:45pm
Pier 60
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.
Deep in The Reef
5:15pm
Ocean Pavilion
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.
Puppet Storytime (Fri/Sat/Sun only)
10:45am, 1pm, 1:30pm
Pier 59
Location: Puget Sound Hall, Pier 59
Join our puppeteers as they bring to life tales about conservation, empathy and the marine world! This 20-minute presentation is perfect for guests of all ages.
What’s Happening
Upcoming Events
Oct 03 — Oct 24, 2026
Cedar River Salmon Journey
Join us at four locations along the Cedar River to follow the journey of a lifetime as Pacific salmon return to our local watersheds.
10:00 AM
– 2:00 PM PST
Multiple locations along the Cedar River
Oct 25 — Oct 26, 2026
Toddler Time: Blessed Samhain!
Known as the precursor to modern Halloween, Samhain is a goodbye to summer and a celebration of community and the harvest.
9:30 AM
– 12:00 PM PST
Oct 29, 2026
After Hours Premier: Halloween
After Hours Premier: Halloween returns to the Ahhhhquarium for a night of fun, frights and aquatic delights. Includes access to all three Aquarium buildings.
7:00 PM
– 10:00 PM PST
Oct 31, 2026
Halloween at the Aquarium
Celebrate spooky season at the Ahhhhquarium!
9:30 AM
– 5:00 PM PST
Nov 01 — Nov 02, 2026
Toddler Time: Patterns of the Ocean
The ocean is home to a diversity of life that creates many beautiful and interesting designs we can use to support the growth of pattern recognition skills.
9:30 AM
– 12:00 PM PST
Nov 05, 2026
Ocean Conservation Honors
Ocean Conservation Honors bestows awards to individuals who further the Aquarium’s mission of Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.
5:30 PM
– 9:00 PM PST
Nov 08 — Nov 09, 2026
Toddler Time: Happy Diwali!
Please join us to experience the cultural significance of this festival of family, friendship and togetherness!
9:30 AM
– 12:00 PM PST
Nov 12, 2026
After Hours: Gill and Chill
Come in from the cold for a happy hour-style event. Adults 21+ will take over the Ocean Pavilion and dive deep into the dazzling world of tropical marine life.
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM PST
Nov 15 — Nov 16, 2026
Toddler Time: Salmon Tales
Learn about the amazing salmon lifecycle with fun and developmentally appropriate activities.
9:30 AM
– 12:00 PM PST
Dec 31, 2026
After Hours: New Year’s Fishes
End the year mesmerized by marine life! During this happy hour-style event, adults 21+ will take over the Ocean Pavilion. This is the perfect way to stay warm and have a fin-tastic time seeing sharks, rays, eels and more while waiting for the fireworks to start.
5:30 PM
– 8:30 PM PST
Take a Deeper Dive
Aquarium Stories
Dive into new activities for kids (and kids at heart) at the Aquarium’s Discovery Lab
There’s even more to discover this year at the Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion. Just over two years after opening, we’re[...]
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