We are open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a last admission time of 5:15 p.m.   

We are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.

Both the Aquarium and the Rainforest are included in the same day pass ticket.

For the safety of our animals only certified service animals are allowed in our facility.  Thank you for your understanding.

Our guests on average spend 1.5 to 2 hours in our facility.  In addition to all of our animals, we have an Educational Presentation, Interactive Sandbox, Draw Alive, Virtual Reality Experiences (additional costs may apply), and much more.  It is a self-guided tour, so each person’s visit will differ.

Yes! Just ask for a hand stamp on your way out!

Yes!  In fact we encourage it.  We just ask for no flash photography.  If you take a cute picture that you wish to share, please send it to us for a chance to be featured on our social media or website at Events@DaytonaAquariumandRainforest.com.

Late summer, fall, and early winter are the LEAST busy times at the Aquarium.  Afternoons are always the best time to visit if you’re looking to avoid large crowds, such as school groups.  During the school year, our visiting school groups are typically gone by 2 p.m.

The MOST popular days are when school is not in session, such as holidays:

• President’s Day Weekend
• Spring Break
• Memorial Day Weekend
• July 4th Weekend
• Labor Day Weekend
• Thanksgiving Week
• Winter Break
• Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend

Yes!  Parking is free and available right in front of the aquarium entrance.  

All areas of the Daytona Aquarium and Rainforest Adventure are fully indoors and are climate controlled.  

We currently do not offer guided or behind the scenes tours.  We plan to offer them in the future, but do not have a set date for when they will be available.

We have over 1,500 animals representing over 350 species, including highly endangered species.  At the Daytona Aquarium and Rainforest Adventure you will find amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles. 

To protect the health of our resident animals, we cannot accept any surrendered animals at this time.  We recommend contacting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 24-hour line at 888-404-3922 for a list of wildlife rehabilitators in your area. Or contact Animal Help Now for information on animal rehab specialists in your area.

If you are trying to place an exotic animal, please call FWC’s amnesty hotline 888-483-4681. 

Guests who lose an item during their visit can stop by the Admissions Counter in the Lobby during operating hours to see if their item has been turned in or can call at 386-241-3144 to see if you item has been located.  

The following is a list of prohibited items at the Daytona Aquarium and Rainforest Adventure.

• Weapons of any kind or objects that appear to be weapons, including firearms, ammunition, fireworks, water grenades (metal or plastic), knives, and pocket knives
• Alcoholic beverages of any type.
• Pepper spray/mace.
• Recreational devices with wheels, such as skateboards, hoverboards, balance boards, scooters, inline skates, or shoes with built-in wheels.
• Wheeled mobility: Devices with less than three (3) wheels; devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered, or unoccupied, training wheels or similar modifications; devices powered by any means other than manually or electrically; devices that travel faster than walking pace; multi-rider devices or devices that exceed 36 inches in width or 52 inches in length.
• Pets or other animals, except for approved service animals (e.g., dogs); service animals must be under the owner’s control at all times and should remain on a leash or harness. Due to the nature of some attractions, service animals may not be permitted to ride or enter certain attractions.
• Smoking, vaping, or using marijuana or tobacco products in any form, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on Aquarium property.
• Any other items the Aquarium determines may be suspicious, harmful, unsafe or disruptive.