Downtown Aquarium / Colorado's Ocean Journey

Category: Zoo + Aquarium

off Exit 211 of I-25, Denver, CO 80221
303.561.4450

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Very impressed! - user review My husband and I went to the Ocean Journey in early July 06. I was so surprised how good it was! It was so clean, they really keep every thing up very well! I think some people might thin... tripadvisor.com expensive, but my son loved it - user review My 3 year old son loved this place so much, he made us go back the next day. It's expensive $15 for adults and our son was free. $6 to park, and then if you throw in lunch or dinner, it ... tripadvisor.com Nice Dinner....a bit expensive - user review The kids loved eating dinner while looking at all of the fish swimming around. We did not have time to go thru the exibits, but we did eat and shop the gift shop. Service was n... travel.yahoo.com No title - user review My husband and I live in Golden, CO, but never got the chance to go to Ocean Journey (or Downtown Acuarium) until last weekend. We loved it!!! We have also been to many other acuari... tripadvisor.com Summary of the reports - user review The aquarium;s food was good, but it was overpriced. However, the exibits were great!My only concern is with the unneeded fake eagle and oraungutan. All they did was add to t... travel.yahoo.com Delightful Journey Down 2 Rivers - user review We took our nine year old daughter down this journey and found something to surprise and delight everyone. The progressive theme sprinkled with little side exhibits was a delig... travel.yahoo.com this place is sweet! - user review i loved it all, they need a whale though! it was a lot of fun! i went with the girlscouts and we got to sleep with the sharks!!! it was a lot of fun and it is in the best city in the ... travel.yahoo.com cant wait to visit there again - user review i liked evrything it was a nice trip i enjoyed but there should put more things so kids could enjoy learning about th... travel.yahoo.com Great Date - user review My fiance and I were visiting Denver on business, but stopped here for something fun. We went on a week night and only saw a couple of other people the entire time. It was expensive ($1... tripadvisor.com Good Times. - user review The aquarium has changed for the better. The River Otters have the same exhibit as before and they are not depressed as one may think. On Fridays starting June 16th until L... travel.yahoo.com Downtown Aquarium - expert review On the north side of the Platte River across from Six Flags Elitch Gardens, the Downtown Aquarium, formerly Colorado's Ocean Journey, is the only million-gallon aquarium between Chicago and the West Coast. It has four sections that show water and aquatic life in all its forms, from the seas to the r... fodors.com Ocean Journey - user review You are in for a real adventuresome treat when you come to Ocean Journey in mile-high Denver. Just because Denver is inland doesn't mean it doesn't have a watery history. About 65 million years ago, Colorado lay beneath shallow waters of a vast inland sea. Our out-of-town guests are always amazed at... igougo.com Planning on coming again next year. - user review I would strongly suggest you visit Ocean Journey. My family is back to visit for the second year in a row. When my kids heard us planning our trip to Denver, the first thing they sa... tripadvisor.com ocean journey- expensive but enjoyable. - user review 6/22- This is kind of expensive but my kids loved it. They especially liked the stingray touch tank. My son like... tripadvisor.com Colorado's Ocean Journey - expert review Denver's state-of-the-art aquarium -- the largest between Chicago and Monterey, California -- opened in 1999 as a nonprofit, and in 2003 was sold to the for-profit Landry's seafood restaurant chain. The sale brought the aquarium stability, not to mention new exhibits and a theme restaurant and loung... frommers.com Now called the Downtown Aquarium!! - user review Landrys has changed the old aquarium a lot. They now force your flow through the exhibits instead of letting you pick your own. What used to be the Colorado Rive... travel.yahoo.com Once is more than enough. - user review A wide variety of tanks. The fake eagle and orangutan were tacky and unnecessary. I was surprised to find the tiger. Do they want to be a zoo or an aquarium? I think this adds ... travel.yahoo.com Wow! I don't agree with most of these reviews. - user review We just returned from Colorado. I had read these reviews before leaving, and wasn't planning to visit the aquarium because of some of the negative comments. We were planning to go to t... tripadvisor.com Ocean Journey - user review We had first heard that this new aquarium wasn't that good but we thoroughly enjoyed it! We found a coupon for two-for-one admission too. Convenient parking across the street is $6. Apparently when the adjacent Six Flags is open, there is a shuttle that runs from the parking lot over to Six Flags so... igougo.com Denver Landry's Ocean Journey Aquarium - Don't bother - user review I live in Salt Lake City and recently made my 3rd visit to the Denver Aquarium with my wife and 2 kids and was sorely disappointed. The aquarium used to be called Ocean Journey, but I ... tripadvisor.com Too much for too little - user review Sure, what is there is great. Unfortunately, there sint much there. The otters at the very end were the best part, and you get to the end very quickly. The cost of admiss... travel.yahoo.com This world-class, 106,500-square-foot aquarium brings... - expert review This world-class, 106,500-square-foot aquarium brings visitors face to face with more than 300 species of fish, birds, mammals, and invertebrates from around the world. Exhibits fol... mobiltravelguide.com shantell's review - user review I have not gone to this place sience you re built but before it was cool and fun.You should get more activitys.Other than that you d... travel.yahoo.com Don't expect an aquarium - user review It was a neat experience but the only reason we were disappointed is that we were expecting an aquarium and it wasn't just that. It traces two rivers of the world so what is along th... tripadvisor.com Ocean Journey - user review This aquarium is a journey of water to the ocean and following the rivers. While it calls itself an aquarium, there is a pair of tigers on sight too. The tanks are delightful to look at, but some of the exhibits have small fish in them. The otter and the shark tanks are amazing. You are actually abl... igougo.com Great for small kids! - user review Go on a Sunday when they first open at 10 a.m.! This is the best time of the week to avoid crowds, and you can park on the street and not pay for parking.Bring your own stroller if you hav... tripadvisor.com Downtown Aquarium, Denver, CO : Reviews of Downtown Aquarium - Yahoo! Travel Downtown Aquarium remains a popular attraction. The attraction includes exhibits about different aquatic and land habitats of the world, such as the desert, rainf... travel.yahoo.com Colorado's Ocean Journey, Denver - IgoUgo Reviews Here's what's bad: You can see this whole place in an hour, because they don't have much to see. The parking was about $8. The entrance fee is about $14 - VERYYYY pricey. I don't care if it costs a lot to get fish to Colorado. I went to the largest freshwater aquarium in Chattanooga, TN (12 stories ... igougo.com Colorado's Ocean Journey - Denver Family Attractions \| Away.com A decade in the making, Denver's state-of-the-art aquarium -- the largest between Chicago and Monterey, California -- opened in 1999 as a non-profit, and then nearly went bankrupt, and in 2003 was sold to the for-profit Landry's seafood restaurant chain, who plan to open a theme restaurant o... vacation.away.com Downtown Aquarium Review \| Denver \| Fodor's Travel Guides On the north side of the Platte River across from Elitch Gardens, the Downtown Aquarium, formerly Colorado's Ocean Journey, is the only million-gallon aquarium between Chicago and the West Coast. It has four sections that show water and aquatic life in all its forms, from the seas to the river's hea... fodors.com Home & Abroad \| Downtown Aquarium - Denver - visitor information, travel planning, Free Downtown Aquarium Activities, Downtown Aquarium Hotels, Downtown Aquarium traveler tip The Downtown Aquarium offers guests an exciting look into underwater life. It comprises over 100 million gallons of water enclosed in various aquariums that display over 500 species of marine animals. Some of the exhibits guests will find here include a Sting Ray Reef touch tank and an Under the Sea... homeandabroad.com goCityKids Downtown Aquarium I live in Salt Lake City and recently made my 3rd visit to the Denver Aquarium with my wife and 2 kids and was sorely disappointed. As a result, I would strongly discourage parents from taking their kids to the Denver aquarium. The aquarium used to be called Ocean Journey, but fanancial problems res... gocitykids.parentsconnect.com