Seaside Aquarium

Category: Aquarium

Address: 200 N Prom, Seaside, OR 97138, USA

Phone: +15037386211

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–7PM

Monday: 9AM–7PM

Tuesday: 9AM–7PM

Wednesday: 9AM–7PM

Thursday: 9AM–7PM

Friday: 9AM–7PM

Saturday: 9AM–7PM

Reviews

Kristin D

Jul 27, 2022

Great smaller aquarium where you can feed seals. Cute little table to draw/trace over on. Couple of tanks where you can put your hands in. Huge cool octopus and many other fish!

Troy N

Jul 23, 2022

I didn't have high expectations for this place after seeing it from the promenade. It looked kinda sad but the family wanted to go so in I sent. I was unexpectedly surprised how much I liked this little gem. It had 3 giant Pacific octopi of various sizes. They was so cool. The fish tanks were smaller in size and the fish weren't colorful like reef fish but the age and weathering in the aquarium totally made this a unique experience. The marine life appeared well cared for and the seals there were pretty cool. It was a smaller holding area for them but feeding them at $2 was a deal compared to SeaWorld. Lol. I would recommend making a quick stop to this unique privately owned aquarium in your next trip to Seaside.

Joanne Hunt

Jun 2, 2022

Super cool. The octopus was my favorite thing to see and watch. Was kind of disappointed with the sea lions, wish they had a bigger tank. They were happy and fun tho!

Angy Hanson

Apr 13, 2022

Small and awesome little aquarium! My daughter has been asking to see an octopus and they have 2 fairly large ones! We also saw lots of fish, crab, snails and shark. My daughter also loved the two areas where you can reach in and touch snails, sea cucumber, starfish and sea anemone! Don't forget to feed the seals! So much fun!

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Questions & Answers

is there a way to like maybe do a fundraiser to get the red octopus a bigger tank? Or maybe retire him from display? He clearly has issues considering how badly he beats his head into the wall. Thats literally torture.

Chaelyn Godfrey | Aug 16, 2020
Joshua Tohn | Aug 16, 2021

Agreed, this place is an animal abuse hotspot. And I love aquariums, used to work at one and keep my own fish. This place is a travesty.

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Does this aquarium keep seals overcrowded in tiny tanks? Does it keep an extremely intelligent octopus trapped in a tiny cage without any mental enrichment? Because I read an article about how it does these horrible things.

Kassia Hollis-Haynes | Aug 17, 2019
Ilihia Kaonohi | Aug 17, 2019

Yeah no the seals have another room where they can escape the paparazzi of the public and and octopus has plenty of space to move around freely. We would not have them if we could not properly accommodate their needs.

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Why don’t you have a bigger place for the seals? Why isn’t anyone taking them to a bigger tank?

kia c | Nov 19, 2021
Burhan Sami | Nov 19, 2021

It is still very cruel to keep animals in these kind of places. Think about what you would do if someone gave you a house and you just spend your time there. And to all the people who say that they have place and think that this is acceptable, you are so cruel and you don't have even a little amount of empathy. Shame on you! I hope some day you'll have to get stuck in a small place so that you can understand what you have done to those animals. You are abusing them. It's disgusting. And even visiting there, is something that is disgusting and cruel.

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Should we make the seals have a better home and donate money so they can ether move places or expand or plan B send these animals to a diffrent aquriam plan B seems a bit of a gooder idea.

kristian thayer | Feb 17, 2022
nay | Nov 19, 2021

so they can go to a bigger aquarium with sunlight and more BREATHING room cause this is torture and they will continue to breed seals.

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Does this aquarium have jellyfish?

Kali Lyons | Aug 17, 2018
Bryan Floberg | Aug 17, 2018

Yep

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How much do they charge for the entrance? How much does the entrance ticket cost?

Óscar osbaldo Aldrete cuevas | Aug 17, 2019
Joye Abbott | Aug 17, 2019

8.50 for adults. I'm sorry I don't remember the kids pricing.

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Do they offer military discount

Gary Costello | Aug 17, 2018
Kimberly Reed | Aug 17, 2018

Yes. They do. But you may need to show your military I'd.

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Will you be open Dec 26 to 30

Donald Lamberson | Aug 17, 2018
Brandon mcmaster | Aug 17, 2018

Yes we will, this is Brandon from the Aquarium so its credible

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I’m a disabled vet, can I get a discount?

joe becker | Aug 16, 2021
Mikal Medina | Aug 16, 2021

It's already cheap

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Does this aquarium have penguins

Kelden M | Aug 17, 2018
kialie starr | Aug 17, 2018

No. Main attraction is feeding sea lions

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how much does it cost per person to enter?

SpriteCrnbry | Aug 17, 2018
Miss Thang | Aug 17, 2018

$8.50 per adult and $4.25 for kids between 6 & 13

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What kind of sea creatures are the and is it worth going

Dawn Wilsey | Aug 17, 2018
Apryl Bogue | Aug 17, 2018

Sealions, fish, unusual crustations. Two exibits you can touch. Its small but worth going to

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Are the seals food intake monitored?

Mariela Michel | Nov 19, 2021
AuDz | Nov 19, 2021

More than likely, but they get plenty of sardines from the visitors too.

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Can we go in with a dog?

Smh Cx | Aug 16, 2021
Matthew Hanshaw | Aug 16, 2021

Yes you can. Went 2 weeks ago. They are dog friendly even feeding the seals

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Do you reserve your tickets online do to covid or is it pay when you arrive there?

Adriene B | Aug 16, 2021
james nicholson | Aug 16, 2021

Pay when you arrive. Also buy your fish for feeding the seals at the same time

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Is this handicap friendly? My mother wants to go but uses a power chair

cherie Baker | Aug 16, 2020
Paula Hansen | Aug 16, 2020

It's a original building so getting a wheelchair in may not work. My best advice would be to call them see. Maybe they have a another entrance place???

How/when can you feed the seals? How much does it cost? Special hours or reservations needed?

Amanda Russell-Hamburger | Aug 16, 2020
Dajana Doutlik | Aug 16, 2020

Admision is $8.50, children (6 -13) $ 4.25; seniors (+64) $7.25; family ( up to 6 paid admission ) $29, children 5 and under - free...hours 9am - 5pm....you can feed harbor seals when you pay admision, it was $2 for 1/2 dozen fish 4 feeding them

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Can I take photos in there?

Tikvah's Hope | Aug 16, 2020
Chandrakanth Reddy | Aug 16, 2020

Yes.. we shot a video as well.

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How much is the cost ? For 2 adults

Mary Nutter | Aug 16, 2020
Russ Roush | Aug 16, 2020

It was $8 per adult when I was there a couple weeks ago. I think children cost about $5.

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How much is admission? I cant get the website to load

Sage Oviatt | Aug 16, 2020
Энвер Усеинов | Aug 16, 2020

Adults $8

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Does anyone know how much it is to get in

Tina Stephens | Aug 17, 2019
Aris D. | Aug 17, 2019

Around $8

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Do you let someone in free if they are celebrating a birthday?

DENISE HUGHES | Aug 17, 2019
Alfredo Rosado | Aug 17, 2019

I don't know but, I do know that if your kids are 5 years old and yunger they go in free..🎈🎉🙏

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Does it still stink bad in there,and is it still a small place??

Shanie Valenzuela | Aug 17, 2019
Quincy Jones | Aug 17, 2019

Small place but no bad smell

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Does the aquarium close if ots raining

A Google User | Aug 17, 2019
Janet Moore | Aug 17, 2019

No

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Is the aquarium wheelchair accessible?

Kasi Cooper | Aug 17, 2019
Scott Edwards | Aug 17, 2019

Yes it is wheelchair accessible the only area there are steps is if you're going to feed the seals for the gift shop which is only like three steps each

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Do you have electric scooters or wheel chairs?

Kathryn Neynaber | Aug 17, 2019
Tina Pflegl | Aug 17, 2019

No they don't

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How much does it cost for aquarium possibly family pass

chloe and people | Aug 17, 2019
Fred Roland | Aug 17, 2019

$29 up to 6 people.

Is this aquarium a part of the AZA? And if not, is it held to the same standard as AZA aquariums?

Jay Huckins | Aug 17, 2019
Joshua Tohn | Aug 16, 2021

If it is, it shouldn't be. I was there recently and this place is horrifically cruel to the animals, especially the seals and octopuses. All of the tanks have issues, but the condition of the octopus tanks were abusive. For reference I worked at an aquarium and keep my own saltwater tanks.

Is the aquarium dog friendly?

Brandy Lopez | Aug 17, 2019
Jim Moehring | Aug 17, 2019

Yes very dog friendly

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Can you pay to feed the otter's without the admission to the aquarium?

Jennifer Meier | Aug 17, 2018
Kimberly Reed | Aug 17, 2018

No. You have to pay to get in to the ENTIRE aquarium in order to feed the seals. But, believe me, the experience and fun is well worth the price!

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Wat is the admission prices

Sally Caudillo | Aug 17, 2018
Kimberly Reed | Aug 17, 2018

If you are spending at least one night, let your front hotel/motel staff know you are planning on visiting the Seaside Aquarium. You might get coupons for free admission and free food coupons to feed the seals! 😊

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How much is to feed the seals?

Cindy Jewell | Aug 17, 2018
Mary Hartley | Aug 17, 2018

$2. We bought two trays and took video. Always makes me smile. Can't wait to go back. Other side of aquarium is really cool, too.

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My son turns 7 next week. He is very interested in octopuses. Do you have any octopus there? Could he be able to handle 1 for a minute? He is Even asking for an octopus aquarium for his 8th bday.

michael Cox | Aug 17, 2018
Saff Michael | Aug 17, 2018

Yeah, they do have an octopus that you can get really close to as it is in an open pool BUT you are not premittted to touch. Understand this is a pretty small aquarium, good for 1-2 hours depending on how long you like to play with the seals....the seals you can touch, if they let you....if you offer them fish.

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If we ride our bicycles there is there a place to park them safely?

debbie hubbard | Aug 2, 2022
Troy N | Aug 2, 2022

There aren't any bike racks near there that I saw but you could probably chain them together to make it harder to steal.

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Can you buy inside the building?

Ratha Bouer | Apr 18, 2022
Anastasia Henley | Apr 18, 2022

As others have said, after the entry fee is paid there is a cute little gift shop and trays of fish for purchase to feed the seals

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Is it open in October?

Kim Davis | Aug 16, 2021
gwen hillebrant | Aug 16, 2021

Yes

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What does it cost for shark viewing

David Ramirez | Aug 16, 2021
Matthew Hanshaw | Aug 16, 2021

There are only 2 small sharks in the aquarium, it's $9 for adults for entry to the entire aquarium. They do have seals that you can feed, it's $2 a tray of fish.

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How do I get tickets

Gabe Nosler | Aug 16, 2021
leeann | Aug 16, 2021

Buy them inside the aquarium. Also buy seal food and feed the seals!

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How much is the cost to get in?

Debbie Morrison | Aug 16, 2021
Cheryl Kempel | Aug 16, 2021

$9 for adults, 4.50 for kids 6-13, under 5 free

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How much is it to feed the seals or is this included with the admin price?

James Graham | Aug 16, 2021
Ryan Vogel | Aug 16, 2021

$2 per tray not included with admission price.

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