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501 E. Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202

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Hours Mar-June and Sept-Oct Sat-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-8pm; Nov-Feb Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm; July-Aug Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm. Hours subject to change; call ahead. Exhibits are open 2 hr. after last ticket is sold
Location On the harbor, Inner Harbor
Phone 410/576-3800
Web site www.aqua.org
E-mail visit@aqua.org
Prices Admission to aquarium only $25 adults, $24 seniors, $15 children 3-11. Aquarium and dolphin presentation $28 adults, $25 seniors, $18 children. All programs $30 adults, $29 seniors, $20 children

Review of National Aquarium in Baltimore

Walk into a room surrounded by patrolling sharks, stroll among coral reefs, and visit a rainforest on the roof of one of the best aquariums in the country. Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes, set in a 120-foot-tall glass cube at the front of the aquarium, takes visitors to the floor of an Australian river gorge. In this immersion exhibit, wander past tanks filled with death adders, pythons, archer fish, and barramundi, while kookaburras, parrots, and lorikeets fly overhead -- 1,800 animals, as well as plants native to Australia. On a cold day, skip right to the top of the aquarium and bask in the tropical heat that envelops the brightly colored birds, the shy iguana, and the sloth who reside on this level. (It's best any day to come straight here when the aquarium opens and the animals are most active.) Although you simply walk in front of most exhibits, you walk inside the doughnut-shaped coral reef and shark tanks, getting up close to these exotic creatures. At feeding time in the coral reef, the divers always draw a crowd. The Marine Mammal Pavilion, connected by covered bridge to the main hall, is home to the dolphins. Don't miss the presentations -- reserve a seat when you pay your admission. Presentations are canceled if a baby dolphin was born recently, but you can stop in and watch the dolphins and stay as long as you want. 4-D Immersion Theatre shows 3-D movies, with added sensory effect, throughout the day. Tip: Crowds are huge in summer. Beat the crush by purchasing timed tickets in advance, either in person or through the aquarium's website. Nonpeak visiting hours are weekday mornings, Fridays when the aquarium stays open until 8pm, and any day after 3pm.

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