We are offering active duty military, veterans and first responders* free admission and free parking (with validation at the Ticket Counter) August 30 – September 2, 2024.

Eligible guests must present appropriate ID. Appreciation offer is only available in-person. Please do not purchase tickets online if you intend to take advantage of this offer. It cannot be combined with other discounts or offers.

*Eligible guests include active-duty military, veterans or reservists, physicians, nurses, police officers, sheriff/sheriff’s deputies, correctional officers, state troopers, federal law enforcement officers, career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and/or dispatchers with ID. (Does not apply to accompanying family members or guests.)

We are offering free general admission for active duty military, veterans and first responders* July 4 – 8, 2024, along with free parking with front ticket counter validation during their visit.

Eligible guests must present appropriate ID. Appreciation offer is only available in-person. Please do not purchase tickets online if you intend to take advantage of this offer. It cannot be combined with other discounts or offers.

*Eligible guests include active-duty military, veterans or reservists, physicians, nurses, police officers, sheriff/sheriff’s deputies, correctional officers, state troopers, federal law enforcement officers, career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and/or dispatchers with ID. (Does not apply to accompanying family members or guests.)

Fin Fest

Now – Tuesday, August 6

We’re putting the spotlight on sharks and stingrays to build a broader appreciation for the diversity, importance and plight of these FINcredible elasmobranchs.

Now – Tuesday, August 6, 10am – 5pm (in-person) 

Sport shark gear! Fin Fest-goers who visit the Aquarium dressed in shark gear (shirt, shorts, socks, tie, cap or costume) will be entered for a chance to win a shark-and-ray-themed $125 Gift Shop prize pack. (daily @10am – 5pm)

Get involved. Pick up an activity booklet with jaw-some word searches, animal facts and more. (daily @10am – 5pm)

See if you can spot 4 species of shark and 5 types of stingrays. When you find the brownbanded bamboo, nurse, sandtiger and sandbar sharks or the ocellate river, hybrid, cownose, southern and Atlantic stingrays, snap a photo and tag @cleaquarium on social. (daily @10am – 5pm)

Meet our mascot, Finn! Snap a photo with a very friendly landshark. (Dates and times vary)

Show us what you know. Identify shark and stingray teeth, learn about deadly animals and get the scoop on biodiversity at our Discovery Cart and get an animal trading card or shark finger puppet. (daily, times vary)

Feed the Stingrays. Stingrays, like sharks, are cartilaginous elasmobranchs. Feed these shark relatives. (daily @3:30pm)

Watch a Shark Feed. (Monday, Wednesday & Friday @2:30pm)

Ask our scuba team your questions about diving with sharks and stingrays during an interactive, in-person, underwater Q&A. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday @11:30am)

Dive into a craft, experiment or topic with our community partners including Cleveland Museum of Natural History (July 11), Cleveland Water (July 9 & 18, August 1), Drink Local. Drink Tap. (July 16), The Community for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (July 25 & 30, August 1) and Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (July 11 & 30).  (Tuesdays & Thursdays @11am – 2pm)

Learn something new about sharks and stingrays during weekly Instagram Live Q&As with educators and the animal care team. (Friday mornings on the @cleaquarium IG page, August 2)

Saturday, July 27, 8:30am (in-person)

Dive into serenity with this exclusive yoga class ! Open to all levels and ages 13+, this intimate class of 10 offers you the unique opportunity to strike a pose directly in front of a 230,000-gallon shark and stingray habitat.  Enjoy a 60-minute session with Susan, who felt called to start her yoga instructor journey in 2022. Her goal for practice is that you find yourself connected with your mat, your body and your soul. Advance registration required.  ($25 general, $6 Passholders; Saturday, July 27, 8:30am)

Life Support Systems Director Brenton walks us through maintaining the Aquarium shark habitat.

Do you know how long a brownbanded bamboo shark can tolerate low oxygen? Watch the video below to find out!

Aquarist Lando M. tells us all about the 4 species of sharks at Greater Cleveland Aquarium in Español.

People always notice the big sandtiger sharks swimming through their habitat, but what about the smaller sandbar sharks they coexist with? Check out this video to learn 5 interesting facts about these fascinating animals.

Ever wondered what goes into being an Aquarium diver? Learn from a few of the dive team members about their day-to-day responsibilities.

It’s Ray on Rays! Our Curator Ray P. discusses the different species of stingrays here at the Aquarium and what sets them apart.

Have you ever wondered how we feed sharks? Head behind-the-scenes to see how it’s done!

Shark Yoga

Saturday, July 27, 8:30 – 9:30am

Dive into serenity with our exclusive yoga class at the Aquarium!

Open to all levels and ages 13+, this intimate class of 10 offers you the unique opportunity to strike a pose directly in front of a 230,000-gallon shark and stingray habitat. (Elasmobranchs are pliable, cartilaginous fish, so being part of an instructor-led Shark Gallery Vinyasa yoga session that can reduce stress and improve flexibility is only fitting.)

Enjoy a 60-minute session with Susan, who felt called to start her yoga instructor journey in 2022. Her goal for practice is that you find yourself connected with your mat, your body and your soul. Susan has a passion for animals and love for Cleveland and volunteered to host this Fin Fest yoga session to boost shark appreciation.

$25 general, $6 Passholders (SOLD OUT)

Registration includes same-day Greater Cleveland Aquarium admission and a 5-minute shark Q&A. $5 from every ticket purchased benefits the conservation and education efforts of the Splash Fund.

Passholder Urban Birding

Monday, August 12, 10am – noon

Join an Aquarium Educator on an Urban Bird Walk. We’ll find as many birds as possible and contribute to citizen science as we log the data in real-time using the eBird app. Compare bird species in the industrial flats to lakefront property at Metroparks’ Wendy Park. The Aquarium provides binoculars and a guide to common birds in the area. Please dress for the weather, this event takes place outside.

Cost: FREE for Passholders

Duration: up to 2 hours

Total Hiking Distance: 2.5 miles

This is a FREE opportunity exclusively for Passholders. Make sure you are logged into your account to reserve $0 tickets or call 216.862.8803 x7717. 

Join us for a beach cleanup and help keep debris out of our waterways. We’ll meet at the Aquarium and walk to Wendy Park to pick up litter. All ages are welcomed, but please dress for the weather and be prepared for a 2.5-mile walk (roundtrip).

You can also explore the Aquarium following the program. Each participant will receive one (1) complimentary ticket for free, same-day Aquarium admission.

Presented in partnership with Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Alliance for the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Educators of Aquatic and Marine Science.  

Free with advance registration through Alliance for the Great Lakes. Includes Aquarium admission. Questions?! Call 216.862.8803 x7715.

Wednesday, September 4, 10am – 12pm

Thursday, September 26, 10am – 12pm

FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND

Saturday & Sunday, June 15 & 16, 9am – 6pm

Did you know male dart frogs can be diligent dads, caring for their unborn offspring by shedding water, removing fungus and rotating eggs?  Were you aware that weedy seadragon dads carry eggs on the base of their tails?  Learn more fascinating facts about animal fathers when you “seas” an opportunity to show your appreciation for loved ones while learning about the natural world.

Visiting dads/stepdads/foster dads/grandpas save $5 at the Ticket Counter for in-person adult admission with the purchase of another adult or child ticket on June 15 & 16, 2024.

Caregiver-themed trivia, extended hours and a parent pin (while supplies last) are all included in the celebration.

You’re also invited to trade out those slippers, mugs and wallets to gift that special someone a year’s worth of undersea adventures with a 10% discount on Greater Cleveland Aquarium Annual Passes (Individual, Senior; Couple, Senior Couple, Family or Grandparent)  purchased June 15 & 16 (with code 10DAD2024). In addition to unlimited daily return admission for the family, membership perks include free parking while visiting, exclusive programming, discounted and free events, birthday party and gift shop savings and more.

General $19.95 (ages 13+), $13.95 (ages 2-12), $0 (under 2)
Dads/Stepdads/Foster Dads/Grandpas: $14.95 (with the purchase of another adult or child ticket)
Passholders FREE

Answer 3 TRUE or FALSE questions about amphibian fathers to be entered for a chance to win a Greater Cleveland Aquarium Family Pass or a 1-year extension your current Aquarium membership ($130 value) AND a $30 gift certificate for our Gift Shop.