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Location
Best time
Visit after 4:30pm for Twilight At OdySea to receive 30% off admission. This is ideal for budget-conscious visitors and helps avoid peak daytime crowds while still experiencing the immersive exhibits.
Visitor tip
OdySea is excellent for young children and grandchildren with multiple interactive exhibits, plenty of rest areas, and a Starbucks located mid-way through for breaks. The facility is well-organized and easy to navigate with young kids.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the unique interactive restroom experience where you can wash your hands with sharks and fish swimming by—it's one of the most memorable and photo-worthy moments at the aquarium.
About OdySea Aquarium
Massive aquarium with dramatic exhibits. Huge aquarium featuring dramatic exhibits of marine life, plus a 3D movie & interactive experiences.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Size
- Arizona's largest and top-rated aquarium
- Highlights
- SeaTREK helmet diving, penguin encounters, shark encounters, interactive stingray feeding, rotating aquarium
- Visit Duration
- 2-3 hours
What visitors say
Wowza, great place. Pre buy tickets for staggered entry. Parking lot was jam packed on our visit, aquarium was easy view all exhibits with lite crowds. If you have young kids or grandkids THIS IS THE SPOT. Fabulous exhibits with plenty…
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ I had a great time visiting OdySea Aquarium overall. The facility is beautiful, clean, and well organized, and the exhibits are immersive and engaging. There’s an impressive variety of marine life, and you can get very close to…
Went to the OdySea Aquarium. It was a great experience, great place. Lighting was great, bold colors of some of the exhibits, cool animals, there's a Starbucks inside on the top floor if you get thirsty or need a snack. Totally great…
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Did You Know?
- SeaTREK Helmet Diving allows visitors to walk underwater with fish, stingrays, and sharks without requiring SCUBA certification or training
- OdySea Aquarium offers 30% twilight pricing after 4:30pm and combo ticket packages with Arizona Boardwalk attractions providing up to 40% savings
- The facility features scheduled animal talks and feeding demonstrations throughout the day with creative names like 'Nose Knows Paddlefish,' 'Corals Reef-ealed,' 'Waddle You Know Penguin,' 'RAYS the Roof Stingray,' and 'Otter-ly Awesome'
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