Exploring the Aquarium of the Bay at PIER 39 is a ticket choice with WharfPass
Visiting Fisherman's Wharf? Make the most of your trip with WharfPass!
Explore the wonders of San Francisco Bay as you walk through
300 feet of crystal clear tunnels surrounded by 20,000 of the Bay's most
fascinating marine animals. Touch live leopard sharks, bat rays, and an amazing
variety of tide pool animals. It's an adventure you're sure to remember.
Aquarium of the Bay is a unique educational and entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic life of the San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waters. The Aquarium provides a window to the Bay that focuses on its distinctive ecosystems and seeks to entertain, educate and inspire preservation of this wonderful natural resource.
More about the Aquarium of the Bay at PIER 39
VISITING THE AQAURIUM: There are four parts to your journey.
Each one is exciting and educational. Discover the Bay, Under the Bay, Touch
the Bay and Save the Bay all play a role in the Aquarium's ultimate mission
to create experiences that inspire the conservation of San Francisco Bay and
all marine environments.
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DISCOVER THE BAY: Begin your exploration of San Francisco Bay with an introduction to its key features. Learn how the Bay's environment nurtures a diverse community of aquatic life from the tiniest shrimp to the most regal shark. Discover the Bay features eight fascinating exhibits with over a thousand animals.
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Here you'll have your first encounter with one of the Aquarium's expert naturalists who will be on hand to answer questions throughout your visit. It's the perfect beginning to learning more about the mysterious world beneath the Bay and gathering in-depth knowledge about its residents.
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UNDER THE BAY: The Aquarium adventure continues with a descent into the hidden world of life under San Francisco Bay. A moving walkway will take you through two crystal clear tunnels, 300 feet in length. You'll be surrounded by 700,000 gallons of filtered Bay water and more than 23,000 aquatic animals.
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In the first tunnel you'll see a colorful and dynamic near-shore habitat. In the second tunnel you'll meet the mysterious and compelling marine life that lives in the deep water outside the Bay. From captivating bat rays to rare angel sharks to the graceful giant pacific octopus, it is truly an extraordinary look at life under the Bay.
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TOUCH THE BAY: The journey continues as you walk through a re-creation of coastal California. Here you'll encounter a series of touch pools where you can touch live bat rays, leopard sharks, and tide pool animals. It's a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the captivating inhabitants of the San Francisco Bay.
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SAVE THE BAY: This is the final exhibit of your journey. Here, you'll receive information about how you can become involved to help save our precious marine environments.
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The Save the Bay exhibit also includes a retail store filled with aquatic gifts and memorabilia.
HOURS: Open daily 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Summer (May 23 - September 7) and holidays: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm. Exact hours are posted in the "Plan a Visit" section of the Aquarium website. The Aquarium occasionally closes early for special events. Closed Christmas day.
LOCATION: PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach Street
ON THE WEB: www.aquariumofthebay.org
Valid for general admission only; Not valid with any other offer or discount.
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