Greater Cleveland Aquarium

09/16/2023

Why not save a little scratch w/ that non-winning scratch off ticket?! Find out how you can get 20% OFF same-day, in-person admission: https://ow.ly/FQex50PKGwl

09/14/2023

Looking for something to "octo-pi" some time after school? Try this paper link using materials you probably have at home. The steps are easy and the motions can help children practice fine motor skills! ✂️🖍️🐙https://youtu.be/KzT_lIHQfSw?feature=shared

One of Greater Cleveland Aquarium's residents is a giant Pacific octopus. In this video we show you how to make one as a cute paper craft! The steps are easy...

09/14/2023

Here's cookie dough that's incredible but not on the dessert menu. 🍪The “cookie dough sea cucumber” is an invertebrate found in the warm waters of the western Atlantic. They average around 8 inches, but can grow as large as 1.5 feet! When threatened, they can eject their internal organs and regenerate them.

09/13/2023

Scratch & save now - Sept 17, 2023. Present a non-winning Ohio Lottery scratch off ticket for 20% OFF in-person, same-day admission. Be sure to get the details on this here: https://ow.ly/Xb0550PKGaO

09/11/2023

Don’t blink during a matamata feed. This turtle opens its mouth so quickly that it creates a vacuum, sucking up a whole fish in one bite! Check out the Daily Activities calendar to discover when you can watch our curation team feed animals in the Amazon River habitat in the Tropical Forest Gallery. https://ow.ly/oJj150PIQVL

09/10/2023

Thank you Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for spending Sunday with us!

09/08/2023

Sailors are dropping by Greater Cleveland Aquarium on Saturday, September 9 to share activities, history and VR demonstrations. opportunities included with Aquarium admission. https://ow.ly/KCN050PGx6M

09/06/2023

Cleveland is exploring the Man of Steel's legacy Sept 6 - Nov 2, 2023, and we're flying high. For info about the Aquarium, visit https://www.greaterclevelandaquarium.com/. To learn more about the superhero celebration, visit: https://www.supermanscleveland.com/

09/04/2023

You are invited to join us for a beach cleanup on Sat, Sept 9, 2023 from 10am - noon. We'll meet at and head to Wendy Park. All ages invited to volunteer, but dress for the weather and 2.5-mile roundtrip walk. Register: https://ow.ly/bKpX50PGxTi

09/04/2023

Add a splash of wonder to any day when you stand under a sandtiger shark in the 175-foot seatube! We are open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. https://ow.ly/8xbv50PHeWn

09/03/2023

Just hanging out this weekend? is open 10am - 5pm daily. Walk-in tickets available. 🐢 https://ow.ly/Ctcx50PHeoC

09/02/2023

September 3 - 17, guests can SAVE 20% on 1 adult or child Greater Cleveland Aquarium admission when they present a non-winning Ohio Lottery Scratch Off ticket. For complete details: https://ow.ly/l82C50PGypv

09/01/2023

Research suggests "turtle shells could be an even better indicator of radionuclides in the past environment than tree rings . . ."

Scientists can measure uranium isotopes in tortoise and turtle shells to understand the environmental impact of past nuclear events, a new study reports

08/31/2023

Researchers theorize that "a light-sensitive protein in a hogfish’s skin might be monitoring changes in its color . . . "

Light-sensitive proteins in the fish's skin could play a role in monitoring how they camouflage, researchers theorize in a new study

08/31/2023

Visiting this Labor Day Weekend? We're open 10am - 5pm daily with 40% savings on select Gift Shop apparel while supplies last.

08/27/2023

Why are 6,000+ octopuses huddled around an extinct underwater volcano almost two miles below the surface?! 🐙🌋 Find out:

Over 6,000 octopuses have been found huddling around an extinct volcano deep in the Pacific Ocean near California, and researchers now think they understand why the octopuses find it so cozy.

08/24/2023

[VIDEO] What do you know about the GPO?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR2VociS7QE

Did you know the giant Pacific octopus can change colors? Learn how they do it and other cool facts about this fascinating animal from aquarist Lando M. at G...

08/23/2023

They don't like sound. They live in water that's 93 degrees fahrenheit with low oxygen levels. But nearly 300 Devils Hole pupfish are hanging on. Find out how: https://ow.ly/3ZRH50PBhAk

The Devils Hole pupfish's natural habitat is a single water-filled hole in a cave in the Nevada desert. Its numbers at one point dwindled to just 35 animals. How does it manage to survive?

08/23/2023

Would you be surprised to learn these animals can be found in our Great Lake? Via Cleveland Magazine https://ow.ly/2x5V50PBuZA

08/21/2023

"Ghost sharks are a very strange group of shark relatives whose biology makes them a bit other-worldly." Definitely not the first image that comes to most of our minds when we think "shark."

This summer, a team of researchers from the University of Florida and the Seattle Aquarium is plunging 100 meters beneath the waves in the Pacific Northwest to investigate the enigmatic ghost sharks, one of the ocean's strangest deep-sea creatures. The scientists are utilizing Remotely Operated U

08/20/2023

Children's birthday parties for groups of 25 or fewer are now available, but weekends are filling up quickly. Learn how to secure your SHELLabration: https://ow.ly/LoT350PAcjj

08/19/2023

This frog should join a band! 🪕 The northern green frog is common in freshwater habitats like wetlands and streams throughout Ohio. Its call sounds like a pluck of the bass string on a banjo and can be heard May - August. ”

08/18/2023

While you might just be heading back, lookdown fish are usually schooling. 📚🏫✏️For fish, schooling means a group swims together in a synchronized fashion. The reflection from lookdowns' metallic bodies as they school can confuse predators trying to single out their prey. ”

08/14/2023

We ❤️ lizards

Today's World Lizard Day, so we're showing off the tegu here at the Aquarium!

08/11/2023

“The cycles of light and dark have been so stable for so long that [wildlife] don’t have a response to suddenly having incredibly bright lighting in the middle of the night."

Recent research shows how artificial light can disrupt courtship among glow-worms and fireflies that rely on bioluminescence to find mates.

08/10/2023

Simon & Jekyll have been "moving in tandem along the Atlantic coast for more than 4,000 miles."

Great white sharks have long been thought to be solitary creatures, so scientists were surprised that two of them appear to be traveling together.

08/09/2023

SHELL-abrate your BIRTHDAY with us! Children's parties can be held on Saturdays or Sundays from 10:30am – 12:30pm or 2 – 4pm with advance (2 weeks or more) reservation. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/pPbP50PuuQB

08/07/2023

The winners have been notified. Thank you to everyone who shared their love of sharks with us during Fin Fest!

08/06/2023

You can have a in your home . . . no 230,000-gallon saltwater habitat required. make a shark puppet with everyday items.

We tried this fun, at-home craft. Make a shark puppet with minimal art supplies.

08/04/2023

This is the final weekend of our shark celebration. 🦈 curator Ray P. talked with Hollie Strano about Fin Fest and how sharks positively impact our planet: https://ow.ly/nRZX50PoqJH

07/31/2023

Last week to show us what you know about sharks! Answer 4 shark questions for a chance to win a Annual Pass! https://ow.ly/bwOb50PjUg3

07/30/2023

A we come back to . . . the photo frame! Find out make your own at home. 🦈📸

Looking for a fun family activity that doesn't take too many supplies? All you need for this picture frame is a photo, marker, scissors, glue, constru...

07/29/2023

Just 100 yards of separation. "We're often interacting with [sharks]and we don't even know about it."

Sharks may be portrayed as villains in movies, but they're actually "not dangerous to humans," experts say. Here's what to know.

07/28/2023

If you wear something festooned with a shark when you visit now - Aug 6, you'll be entered for a chance to win $125 gift shop certificate. No shark shorts, shirts or shoes at home? Make your own headband!

Grab some construction paper, scissors, glue and tape so you can create a piece of custom headgear that will let everyone know you are a big fan of sharks. #...

07/27/2023

5 common reef species have declined by as much as 60 - 73% over the last 50 years, say researchers who surveyed nearly 400 coral reefs

A massive new study found a staggering decline of these top predators, which help balance vulnerable coral reef ecosystems and their food chains

07/26/2023

Come to to see 3 stingray species. in Kona, Hawaii, to see manta rays with wingspans of up to 23 feet. Aquarist Mallory shares her https://ow.ly/5yNQ50PeeYt

07/25/2023

It won't be a yawn. Register now for Wake Up to Sharks on Thursday 7/27 at 9am. This live, interactive, online program is just $10 per household or FREE for Passholders. https://ow.ly/ZHCX50PkJvY

07/24/2023

Arts, culture, sports, nature & family friendly outings, has it all. See the Momtastic "top 10" list for your next family trip to the Forest City. https://www.momtastic.com/

07/22/2023

[VIDEO] aquarist Mallory H. takes us behind the scenes to see how what and how the 4 species of here eat. 🍽️🦈

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how we feed the 4 species of sharks at Greater Cleveland Aquarium!You can see a shark feed in-person, just check the Daily Ac...

07/21/2023

The facts about attacks and the need to look out for these apex predators."It tells us something's awry when we lose our sharks."

Sharks may be portrayed as villains in movies, but they're actually "not dangerous to humans," experts say. Here's what to know.