We are offering active duty military (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force & Coast Guard), veterans and first responders* free admission and free parking (with validation at the Ticket Counter) November 8 – 11, 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.)

Scuba Claus

Saturday, December 21, 8 – 10am* (All welcomed! – SOLD OUT)

Sunday, December 22, 8 – 10am* (All welcomed! – SOLD OUT)

Friday, December 20, 5 – 7:30pm (Passholder-Only Milk & Cookie Nights – SOLD OUT)

During the winter holidays you expect to hear “ho, ho, hos” echoing through the grocery store, the mall and your office party, but there’s still one place where the sight and sound of a jolly old elf can still catch you by surprise, and that’s in Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s 230,000-gallon shark habitat! Add a splash of wonder to your holidays with a Scuba Claus Merry Meet & Greet. Talk to the magical man in red while he’s underwater with his dive buddy elves and the grunts, groupers, rays and sharks on his “nice list.” Discuss cookie preferences, ask diving questions or share what you ho-ho-hope to see under your tree on select mornings. The Aquarium has additional Friday evening sessions exclusively for Annual Passholders.

In addition to the unique opportunity to share “fish-mas” wishes with a Christmas icon, all Scuba Claus Merry Meet & Greets include full Aquarium access, a winter-themed activity sheet, a candy cane and a commemorative digital photo of the memorable experience.

Scuba Claus Merry Meet & Greets are limited capacity and only available with advance purchase.

* Scuba Claus exits the shark habitat around 9:30am. 

Open to all guests.

• Saturday, December 21, 8 – 10am (SOLD OUT)
• Sundays, December 22, 8 – 10am (SOLD OUT)

Open to current Passholders. Must be logged into your membership account to reserve. 

• Friday, December 20, 5 – 7:30pm (SOLD OUT)

Advance tickets required for public and Passholders. Admission includes full Aquarium access. No refunds. 

Ages 13+ $24.95
Ages 2-12 $18.95
Passholder Adult or Child $5
Under 2 FREE

Nourish Our Neighbors Donation Drive

Wednesday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 19, 10am – 4pm

With 11.5% of Ohio households facing food insecurity, significantly higher than the national average, donations of jelly, shelf-stable milk, nut butter, whole grain cereals and other non-perishables are urgently needed. That’s why we’re partnering with Hunger Network this holiday season.

As one of Cuyahoga County’s largest emergency food providers, Hunger Network serves more than 45,000 individuals each month and even with food rescue and donations, Hunger Network pays for 95% of the food they distribute.

For 7 days (Wednesday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 19, 10am – 4pm), donate at least one much-needed item to Hunger Network at our ticket counter and receive $7 off your same-day admission.

Members bringing in healthy staples and common necessaries will be entered for a chance to win a free, 1-year extension to their Annual Pass.

For information on other ways you can support Hunger Network (including its annual Night to Fight Hunger fundraiser on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Intercontinental Hotel & Convention Center) or become a food rescue volunteer, visit hungernetwork.org.

Each donation = $7 off general admission for 1 adult or child; limit 1 discount per guest. Valid for same-day admission only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other rate or offer. Donors should not purchase advance tickets to visit.

For questions about donating, contact the Greater Cleveland Aquarium at 216.862.8803 ext. 7700.

Haunted Harbor Yoga

Saturday, October 19, 8:30 – 9:30am (SOLD OUT)

Spooky season can be relaxing! Open to all levels and ages 13+, this intimate class of 10 offers you the unique opportunity to strike a Vinyasa corpse pose in front of sharks, stingrays and a few skeletons. Enjoy a 60-minute session with yoga instructor Susan, who wants to help you connect with your mat, your body and your soul.

$25 general, $6 Passholders  

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

You know which fish are the smartest? The ones that spend the most time in schools, of course!

To salute some of the (sea) stars of learning, we’re inviting all classroom educators to add a splash of fun to their return to academia with a FREE visit. During Back-to-Schooling September, pre-K – college educators are invited to enjoy a no-cost aquatic adventure. In addition to free admission and parking (with validation), teachers who visit in September are also eligible for 10% off any level Annual Pass AND will be entered for a chance to win a $100 Staples® gift card to help with student or office supplies.

After going nose-to-nose with native turtles, peering at poison dart frogs, marveling over moon jellies, spotting seadragons and standing under sandtiger sharks, visiting educators have the opportunity to check out an array of educational, curriculum-based program and fieldtrip options that can help energize students’ curiosity about the natural world.

FREE for classroom educators with valid ID.

This limited time offer applies solely to the educator and is not available online. To access free admission during Back-to-Schooling September, pre-K/elementary/middle/high school teachers and college professors must present proof of employment at the front Ticket Counter the day of their visit.

Offer includes parking with ticket validation but does not cover family, friends or guests.

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.)

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 Splash Fund of Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 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.

Friday, April 18, 1 – 3pm

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. 

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.)