Downtown Aquarium551

Downtown Aquarium is a restaurant, aquarium, and amusement park, all in one setting. Carnival games, rides, and a Ferris wheel are just part of the fun.

The Aquarium Adventure Exhibit offers the chance to see a wide variety of creatures and environments: alligators in a Louisiana swamp, piranhas and stingrays in a rainforest, and even white tigers in ancient Indian ruins. Prices: Adults $9.25; Seniors $8.25; Children (2-12) $6.25, (under 2) free.

The Shark Voyage is a train ride through the center of a 200,000-gallon shark tank, where passengers can see numerous species of shark up close. Price: $4.99/passenger.

The Ferris wheel and other rides cost $2.99-$3.99.

All-day passes for rides and the aquarium exhibit are $15.99.

The Aquarium Restaurant is centered around a 150,000-gallon aquarium for fantastic views of underwater life. The menu includes seafood, steaks, chicken, and pasta. The kids' menu includes fish, popcorn shrimp, pizza, burgers, corn dogs, chicken fingers, and macaroni and cheese.

Birthday party packages are available, and the Aquarium also hosts Sea Safari Camp in the summer for children ages six to 12.