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Location
Best time
Visit during weekday mornings or consider attending during off-peak hours to avoid the significant crowds that can detract from the experience. Multiple reviewers noted that crowds were the main drawback, making this timing critical for enjoying interactive exhibits like the shark tunnel.
Visitor tip
Prioritize the shark tunnel and jellyfish exhibits—these are consistently highlighted as the most memorable and interactive experiences. The tunnel is particularly popular with kids, so visit early in your trip or during quieter times to avoid bottlenecks where visitors congregate.
Visitor tip
The walk-through ocean tunnel and interactive nose-to-nose sea turtle encounters are particularly engaging for young children and make the aquarium highly stroller-friendly with well-lit, accessible pathways throughout.
About Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium
Ocean exhibits & a glass shark tunnel. Marine animal & ecosystem displays (from reefs to polar regions), plus a 70-foot glass shark tunnel.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Location
- Part of Omaha Zoo
- Main Attraction
- 70-foot shark tunnel with sea turtles
- Exhibits
- Polar regions, coral reefs, Amazon, temperate oceans
- Size
- Largest aquarium in a zoo
What visitors say
So much fun!!! The zoo here was giant and had animals of every category! From lions, snow leopards, cheetahs, and tigers, to elephants, zebras, monkeys, plus so many aquatic creatures like turtles, dolphins, puffins, and even sharks,…
The Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is a breathtaking underwater experience. From vibrant coral reefs to the mesmerizing shark tunnel, it offers stunning views of marine life. The diverse exhibits,…
Attended a private event and the aquarium was great to see when not crowded.
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Did You Know?
- Features a 70-foot glass shark tunnel where visitors can walk underneath and observe sharks, stingrays, fish, and turtles swimming overhead
- Offers interactive 'nose-to-nose encounters' with sea turtles and allows visitors to pet jellyfish, creating hands-on marine animal experiences
- Maintains exhibits spanning diverse marine ecosystems including coral reefs, Antarctic regions, polar waters, temperate oceans, and the Amazon
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