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Crystal River Aquarium Admission

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  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Florida’s native and invasive wildlife, interactive exhibits, and a daily touch tank at Crystal River Aquarium.

About this tour

Discover Florida’s aquatic wildlife at Crystal River Aquarium, a small, local aquarium that brings the region’s ecosystems into view. This self-guided visit offers an easygoing way to meet native and invasive species and learn about the habitats that support life in the Gulf.

Explore exhibits featuring Florida’s freshwater turtles, lionfish, reef ecosystems, and the Gulf. Interactive displays and games add a hands-on element, while fish, turtles, snakes, and other species offer plenty to observe. Visit the touch tank between 11 am and 2 pm daily to encounter native wildlife such as sea stars, urchins, and baby horseshoe crabs. Outside those hours, you can still visit the aquarium, but touch tank interaction is unavailable.

Make Crystal River Aquarium part of a day exploring the area, and take time to see Florida’s wildlife up close at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Meet Florida’s native and invasive wildlife up close
  • Explore interactive exhibits, displays, and games
  • See fish, turtles, snakes, and other species
  • Visit the touch tank daily from 11 am to 2 pm

What's included

Included

  • Self-guided aquarium tour
  • Touch tank access daily from 11 am to 2 pm
  • Exhibits on Florida native and invasive species
  • Displays about Florida turtles, lionfish, reef ecosystems, and the Gulf
  • Interactive displays and games

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Pets, except assistance dogs
  • Flash photography
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Unaccompanied minors
  • Bare feet

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Important information

  • Touch tanks are open daily from 11 am to 2 pm; visits outside those hours do not include touch tank interaction
  • Food and drinks are not permitted
  • Pets are not permitted; assistance dogs are allowed
  • Flash photography is not permitted
  • Unaccompanied minors are not permitted
  • Bare feet are not permitted

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