Visitors interacting with a hammerhead shark display at Key West Aquarium entrance.
Visitors interacting with stingrays at Key West Aquarium touch tank.
Large fish swimming in a tank at Key West Aquarium.
Suspended shark model inside Key West Aquarium with visitors viewing exhibits.
Visitors interacting with marine life at the Key West Aquarium touch tank.
Colorful fish swimming in Key West Aquarium exhibit.
Visitors enjoying marine life at Key West Aquarium.

Key West Aquarium

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Explore the Key West Aquarium in sunny Key West, United States, and dive into an educational adventure tailored for both aspiring ichthyologists and marine biologists as well as anyone curious about aquatic life. Spend a few hours at this engaging venue to learn more about various sea creatures and discover how they participate in protecting, rehabilitating, and treating injured sea turtles through their collaboration with the Turtle Hospital and Florida Sea Turtle Stranding Network. The Key West Aquarium plays an active role in nursing these marine animals back to health.

Experience an intimate encounter with sea creatures like groupers, moray eels, barracuda, tarpon, and parrotfish in a diverse aquatic setting.

Engage directly with the underwater world through our Touch Tank for a unique hands-on experience.

Discover how Key West Aquarium contributes to Sea Turtle Conservation as part of its mission.

Learn about mangrove ecosystems' importance while enjoying an opportunity to feed tropical fish.

Participate in interactive activities like feeding and petting stingrays, debunking common myths along the way.

Admission to Key West Aquarium

Individual Costs

Visitors interacting with a hammerhead shark display at Key West Aquarium entrance.

Visitors interacting with a hammerhead shark display at Key West Aquarium entrance.

Your Experience

Whether you're an aspiring ichthyologist or marine biologist, or simply curious about the underwater world, this tour at Key West Aquarium is perfect for you. Dedicate a few hours to explore aquatic life and discover how sea turtles are protected, rehabilitated, and treated.

  • The aquarium collaborates with both the Turtle Hospital and Florida Sea Turtle Stranding Network.

At this location in Key West, associated attractions include caring for injured sea turtles at a dedicated section within the Aquarium. The facility plays an active role in nursing these creatures back to health or providing permanent homes where needed due to injuries.

  • The tour offers insights into various aquatic species and features a Touch Tank experience with close encounters of marine life, along with shark and turtle feedings.
Visitors interacting with stingrays at Key West Aquarium touch tank.

Visitors interacting with stingrays at Key West Aquarium touch tank.

Large fish swimming in a tank at Key West Aquarium.

Large fish swimming in a tank at Key West Aquarium.

Suspended shark model inside Key West Aquarium with visitors viewing exhibits.

Suspended shark model inside Key West Aquarium with visitors viewing exhibits.

Tour Schedule Details

  • The Key West Aquarium and Seaquarium welcomes visitors every day from 9:30am until 5:30pm.

To ensure you have enough time to explore, the last entry is permitted at 5:00 pm sharp.

Visitors interacting with marine life at the Key West Aquarium touch tank.

Visitors interacting with marine life at the Key West Aquarium touch tank.

Colorful fish swimming in Key West Aquarium exhibit.

Colorful fish swimming in Key West Aquarium exhibit.

Plan to visit between 9:30 am and 5 pm for a full experience, as entry stops at 5 pm with last admission at that time.

If you're interested in marine life conservation, make sure to explore the Sea Turtle Conservation initiative during your tour.

Take advantage of the Touch Tank for an up-close look and interaction with aquatic creatures.

To fully enjoy feeding tropical fish, consider visiting early when it’s less crowded.

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Absolutely, you'll be able to interact through feeding tropical fish and petting stingrays as part of your tour.
The aquarium features a wide variety of fish and sea creatures including groupers, moray eels, barracuda, tarpon, and parrotfish.
Personal expenses are not included with your ticket, so you'll need to cover those separately during your visit.
Yes, you can participate in feeding and petting stingrays as well as have a first-hand experience through the Touch Tank.
Yes, part of the tour includes learning about stingrays and addressing common misconceptions people have about them.
Yes, you can learn about their protection and rehabilitation as part of the aquarium's Sea Turtle Conservation initiative.
The aquarium is open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm, with last entry at 5pm.
Your admission includes access to view various aquatic creatures and participate in interactive experiences like feeding stingrays.
You will gain insights into the aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation initiative aimed at helping injured sea turtles.
Yes, you can explore the significance of mangrove ecosystems and even feed some tropical fish during your visit.
Yes, you can learn about the aquarium’s Sea Turtle Conservation initiative which involves protection, rehabilitation, and treatment of injured sea turtles.
The Touch Tank offers an intimate first-hand experience with the aquatic environment where visitors can interact directly with marine life.
The aquarium is open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm, with the last entry at 5pm.
Yes, visitors can explore the significance of the mangrove ecosystem during their visit.
Visitors have a chance to feed some of the tropical fish as part of their experience at Key West Aquarium.
Yes, you can participate in feeding and petting stingrays while learning about them and common misconceptions surrounding this species.
Associated with the Turtle Hospital and Florida Sea Turtle Stranding Network, the aquarium helps nurse injured sea turtles back to health and provides a permanent home for those who need it due to injuries.
You will witness a wide variety of fishes and sea creatures such as groupers, moray eels, barracuda, tarpon, and parrotfish.
While your ticket covers entry and participation in many activities, you will need to cover any additional personal expenses during your visit.
Your admission includes access to all exhibits and activities within the aquarium, such as interacting with marine life and participating in conservation learning experiences.

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