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Holiday Pass Sale

Holiday Annual Pass Sale

Now December 31, 2024

Here is a deal that will add a splash of wonder to your holiday gift giving! Save 10% on any level of Greater Cleveland Aquarium membership.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium gift membership benefits include free admission, free parking and exclusive member events, as well as discounts on programming and birthday parties and other perks.  And don’t worry if your gift recipient can’t ‘dive’ right into the fun; membership is good for 12 months from the date of activation.

Annual Passes can be purchased instantly online through our website or in-person at our Ticket Counter.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s holiday membership promotion is a great deal for everyone. Our Annual Pass offer is available to new Passholders, returning Passholders and current Passholders looking to extend their membership.

10% OFF ANNUAL PASS SALE
While the holiday membership promotion runs through December 31, the discount drops to 10% on Tuesday, December 3. Save 10% on any level Annual Pass level purchased Tuesday, December 3, 12am – Tuesday, December 31, 11:59pm using code CLEAQUARIUM10.

    • Senior Individual $40.50 (originally $45, a savings of $4.50)
    • Adult Individual $45 (originally $50, a savings of $5)
    • Senior Couple $72 (originally $80, a savings of $8)
    • Couple $81 (originally $90, a savings of $9)
    • Family or Grandparent $117 (originally $130, a savings of $13)

**Must purchase between in-person or on Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s website between 12/3/24 – 12/31/24 using code CLEAQUARIUM10. Annual Passholder privileges include free year-round general admission, free parking, discounted programs and exclusive event invitations. No returns or refunds.  For a complete list of Aquarium Pass levels, visit greaterclevelandaquarium.com.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium does not sell memberships through 3rd party vendors. No returns or refunds.

Promo Code

Annual Passes are small enough to wrap, but big enough to WOW!

Save 10% by applying code CLEAQUARIUM10 at checkout now – December 31, 2024.

Reminder: You can only purchase Annual Passes at greaterclevelandaquarium.com or at our Ticket Counter. Greater Cleveland Aquarium does not sell memberships through other websites or 3rd party vendors.

Gift Pass
Scuba Claus Merry Meet & Greets

Scuba Claus will be here on select mornings and evenings December 13– 22, 2024. Talk to a holiday icon while he’s underwater with sharks, stingrays and angelfish on the “nice list.” Scuba Claus Merry Meet & Greets include full Aquarium access, the unique opportunity to share holiday wishes with a scuba-diving jolly old elf and a commemorative digital photo. Advance tickets required.

Scuba Claus caricature
Virtual Wild, Weird & Creepy

Wild, Weird & Creepy Creatures

Live, Interactive, Online Program

Wednesday, October 30, 4 – 4:30pm

From the comfort of your home, check out a lamprey’s sharp teeth, peer into the piercing eyes of a tree python and admire a red-bellied piranha’s shiny scales. Ask questions and interact with an Aquarium Educator along the way.

This program takes place on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the program. Virtual programs do not include Aquarium admission. Participating parties are responsible for having internet access. Payment is required upon registration. We recommend no more than 4 people per screen.

Cost

General $10 per screen
Passholder FREE

Program runs 30 minutes. 

Sharks & Stingrays Quiz

Test your knowledge to get a chance to win big prizes!

One entry per email. Participants must be age 18 or older. Correct answers do not determine eligibility. Winner will be chosen randomly on 8/7/24 and notified by email. If prize is not claimed within 7 days of notification, a runner-up will be selected.

Fin Fest Logo

Attention FIN-atics! Visit Greater Cleveland Aquarium now – August 6 (10am – 5pm) for our FIN FEST celebration! Whether you’re standing under a sandtiger shark, quizzing a scuba diver, meeting our landshark mascot, trying your hand at trivia, feeding stingrays or striking a yoga pose in front of a 230,000-gallon shark habitat, you’ll make a SPLASH! Wear shark gear for a chance to win a Gift Shop prize pack.

Wake Up with Sharks!

Wake Up To Sharks!

Thursday, July 25, 9 – 9:30am

Make it a JAWsome day by starting it off with sharks! Observe shark adaptations and discover the important role sharks play in the ocean ecosystem from the comfort of your home anywhere in the world. Bring your questions, this interactive experience allows for Q&A throughout.

This program takes place on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to you before the program. Virtual programs do not include Aquarium admission. Participating parties are responsible for having internet access. Payment is required upon registration. We recommend no more than 4 people per screen.

Cost

$10 per screen general (recommended no more than 4 participants per screen), FREE for Passholders
Duration:
 30 minutes

UnFROGettable Dads Trivia

What do you know about amphibian fathers?

One entry per email. Participants must be age 18 or older. Correct answers do not determine eligibility. Winner will be chosen randomly on 6/17/24 and notified by email. If prize is not claimed within 7 days of notification, a runner-up will be selected.

Learn more about Father’s Day Weekend

Turtle-y Awesome Moms Trivia

Test Your Animal Parenting Knowledge

One entry per email. Participants must be age 18 or older. Correct answers do not determine eligibility. Winner will be chosen randomly on 5/13/24 and notified by email. If prize is not claimed within 7 days of notification, a runner-up will be selected.

Learn more about Mother’s Day Weekend

Splash of Romance Giveaway

Splash of Romance Giveaway

Now - February 14, 2024 @ 11:59pm

1 entry per email address; U.S. residents ages 21+; certain restrictions apply, see Official Rules for details

One lucky romantic will have the chance to share their love of Cleveland with someone special by entering the Splash of Romance Giveaway. U.S. residents ages 21 and up are invited to enter by February 14, 2024, for a chance to win a dining, shopping and entertainment prize package valued at more than $750.

Chosen at random, the giveaway winner receives a year of aquatic adventures that include a $90 Greater Cleveland Aquarium Couple Annual Pass and a $75 Gift Shop certificate; the chance to savor Luca Restaurants’ extraordinary Italian food, incredible wines and delicious desserts with a $150 gift certificate for
Acqua di Luca (downtown), Luca Italian Cuisine (Superior Viaduct) or Luca West (Westlake); $150 toward a lunch, brunch or dinner cruise with amazing views aboard Cleveland’s newest attraction—Lady Caroline; a store gift certificate, pizza and swag bag from Tremont gathering spot and independent new-and-used bookseller Visible Voice Books ($100 value); the opportunity to enjoy a concert on the Cuyahoga at Music Box Supper Club using a $100 voucher; and a gift certificate and coffee three-pack from artisanal roasting company Ready Set! Coffee ($100 value).

ABOUT THE BUSINESSES

Luca RestaurantsLuca Restaurants serve extraordinary Italian food, incredible wines and delicious desserts in three gorgeous restaurants.

Music Box Supper ClubA unique, two-story concert venue and event space with a built-in restaurant!

Ready Set! CoffeeAn artisanal roasting company and full-service cafe located in the Gordon Square Arts District.

Lady Caroline – Sweeping skyline views, freshly prepared meals and a DJ ensure that every cruise on this 4-deck vessel is a celebration.

Visible Voice Books – A bookstore with that lost independent feel, where books marginalized by the mainstream have found a home,
Visible Voice Books offers new and used titles, wine while you shop and an experience like no other.

Greater Cleveland AquariumAdd a splash of wonder to any day exploring nearby rivers and faraway oceans.

Partners

Visible Voice Books
Ready Set! Coffee logo
Lady Caroline logo
Acqua Di Luca logo
Music Box Supper Club logo
Greater Cleveland Aquarium

A SPLASH OF ROMANCE GIVEAWAY OFFICIAL RULES

  1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
  2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the “Splash of Romance Giveaway” (the “Giveaway”) is open to legal U.S. residents and are 21 years or older at the time of entry. Employees and contractors of Event Network, Greater Cleveland Aquarium (“Sponsor”), Jacobs Entertainment Inc., Windows on the River, Music Box, Ready Set! Coffee, Luca Restaurants, Visible Voice Books or Lady Caroline and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees or contractors, are not eligible to enter or to win.
  3. How to Enter. The Giveaway will end on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at  11:59pm (E.T.) (the “Giveaway Period”).

Online Entry. Enter by visiting Greater Cleveland Aquarium’s event page at (https://www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com/event/splash-of-romance-giveaway/) and completing all of the required information (name and email address), and following all posted instructions. Complete the entry form and any other required fields and then submit your entry.

Sponsor will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries. All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned. By entering, you agree to the terms of these Official Rules and to receive emails from Sponsor or those directed by Sponsor. You can opt-out of the receipt of such emails by following the directions on the Sponsor’s website or in any email received from Sponsor.

All entries must be received by 11:59pm (E.T.) on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

  1. Winner Selection. One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing to be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Winner need not be present to win.
  2. Prizes and Odds. The winner will receive a $90 one-year Couple-Level Greater Cleveland Aquarium Pass, a $75 Aquarium Gift Shop certificate; a $150 Luca Restaurants gift certificate; $150 Lady Caroline gift certificate; a store gift certificate, pizza and swag bag from Visible Voice Books ($100 value); a $100 Music Box concert voucher; and a gift certificate and coffee three-pack from artisanal roasting company Ready Set! Coffee ($100 value).

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

  1. Winner Notification and Acceptance. The Winner will be notified via email on the date of the drawing, provisionally scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, located at 2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH 44113. Winner need not be present to receive prize. Failure of winner to respond to notification within one week (7 days) may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining eligible entries. To claim prize, winner must respond to email notification and provide address. Winners may waive their right to receive prizes. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.
  2. Participation. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Giveaway as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Giveaway is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Giveaway, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Giveaway. Should the Giveaway be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Sponsors will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries, or for failure to receive entries or votes or other electronic communications due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Sponsor. By participating in this Giveaway, each entrant agrees to fully release, forever discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, Owners and Partners from and against all claims, costs, liabilities, losses, injuries, and damages arising out of the Giveaway, including, but not limited to, any claims for personal injury, death or damage to or loss of property or any other harm arising out of entrant’s participation in the Giveaway, the receipt, use, or misuse of any prize, or any travel or activity that is related to the Giveaway or any prize. This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Constant Contact, Meta, Emma, Instagram or WordPress. The Sponsor is not responsible for operation of Partner businesses, including schedule changes, closures or cancellations.
  3. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
  4. Sponsor. The “Splash of Romance Giveaway” is sponsored by Greater Cleveland Aquarium. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Giveaway shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Giveaway. For notification of winner or a copy of these Official Rules send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), Greater Cleveland Aquarium, 2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH 44113. If you have any questions regarding this Giveaway, please contact info@greaterclevelandaquarium.com or 216.862.8803.
Passholder Back-of-House Tour

Passholder Back-of-House Tour

Friday, May 31, 8:30 – 10:30am

Get a new perspective on the Aquarium when we open our “staff only” doors for members. This exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek offers a glimpse at a few off-exhibit areas including life support systems, a food prep station and the Shark Gallery dive deck. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of the tech, time, resources and expertise it takes to care for 235 species! Space is limited, so register now.

Passholders Only – event for guests ages 14+.  $1 advance registration; you must be logged into your Greater Cleveland Aquarium Passholder account to register.   

Cost

(SOLD OUT) $1 registration fee; advance registration required

Take A Closer Look Online Tour

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK TOUR

Thursday, April 4, 4 – 4:30pm

Musk turtles, minnows, poison dart frogs, moon jellies, garden eels, dwarf seahorses and shrimp … we’re ready to answer all your BIG questions about our smaller animal residents in real-time during this live, interactive online tour.

This program takes place online. Advance registration is required and Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program. 

Cost

$10 per screen, FREE for Passholder

This program takes place online. Advance, paid registration is required and a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the program. Virtual events do not include Aquarium admission. Participating parties are responsible for having internet access.