Glowing tanks, a stingray you can touch, one pretend flood. The aquarium says a lot about the fish and little about the noise, so this page covers both.
“Join us in the morning as we open early and turn down the ambient sounds to create a calmer and quieter setting.” One Sunday a month; next is Nov 15.
The aquarium doesn't say which hours are quiet. The Low Sensory Morning is the one time it promises a calmer building.
Friday evenings bring mermaid shows (6:30 in the exhibit; 5:30 and 7:30 in the restaurant) and mermaid meet and greets at Stingray Reef, 5:15 to 5:45 and 7:15 to 7:45. Those draw a crowd, so they're the hours to skip if crowds are hard for your kid.
Parking is $8 in the lot across the street (staffed 10 am to 9 pm, cash or card, price subject to change). The aquarium doesn't say where accessible parking or drop-off is.
The aquarium doesn't mention sensory kits, loaner headphones or a quiet room, so bring your own headphones.
Exhibit only: adults 12 to 64 $29.99, seniors 65+ $28.99, kids 3 to 11 $23.99, 2 and under free. To ask about timed entry, call 303-561-4450.
Rainforest flood effect (turned down on Low Sensory Morning)not stated
4-D Theaternot stated
Stingray Reef touch poolnot stated
Quieter
The exhibit path, in the aquarium's own order: North America, In the Desert, Under the Sea, At the Wharf (closed for maintenance from Sept 14), The Rainforest, Coral Lagoon, Sunken Temple, Shipwreck, At the Beach, Stingray Reef, then the train and carousel.
The rainforest exhibits are “periodically inundated by flooding” (the aquarium's words); the flood is one of the two things the sensory morning turns down.
Exhibit discount and free parking after 6 pm with an Aquarium Restaurant receipt.
Carousel rides are $5.25 and the train is $5.00. Rides can close for weather, so ask at the ticket booth before you promise one.
Stroller rental is $6.99 at the ticket box office. If you bring your own, don't leave bags in it unattended.
Outside food: coolers, bottled water, glass and outside food are “not permitted in Garden area without approval from management.”
Breakfast with Santa Dec 5, 12, 13 and 19 to 24, reservations required.
