Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas

Name: Children's Aquarium at Fair Park
Address: 1462 1st Ave, Dallas, 75210-1010, United States
Telephone: +1 469-554-7340

#19 among attractions in Dallas

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Children's Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas

Facts and practical information

The Dallas Children's Aquarium is an aquarium located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, USA. It opened in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Exposition, becoming the first Public Aquarium in the state of Texas. And received an $8 million renovation in 2010. The Aquarium has six exhibit areas. ()

Opened: 1936 (88 years ago)Elevation: 453 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°46'39"N, 96°45'37"W

Address

1462 1st AveSouth Dallas (Fair Park)Dallas 75210-1010 United States

Contact

+1 469-554-7340

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Day trips

Children's Aquarium at Fair Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cotton Bowl Stadium, Deep Ellum, Hall of State, Fair Park.

~760 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
4 min walk • The Cotton Bowl is an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas, United States. Opened in 1930 as Fair Park Stadium, it is on the site of the State Fair of Texas, known as Fair Park.
1.3 miW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Deep Ellum, Dallas
33 min walk • Deep Ellum is a neighborhood composed largely of arts and entertainment venues near downtown in East Dallas, Texas. The name is based on a corruption of the area's principal thoroughfare, Elm Street. Older alternative uses include Deep Elm and Deep Elem.
~1190 ftN
Museum, Architecture
Hall of State, Dallas
6 min walk • The Hall of State is a building in Dallas's Fair Park that commemorates the history of the U.S. state of Texas and is considered one of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the state. It was designed and built for the Texas Centennial Exposition.
0.4 miNW
Park
Fair Park, Dallas
11 min walk • Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The 277-acre area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936.
~1460 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Starplex Pavilion, Dallas
8 min walk • The Dos Equis Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
0.5 miNW
Museum
The Women's Museum, Dallas
12 min walk • The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future was a museum located inside Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. On October 5, 2011, the museum announced it would close on October 31, 2011, due to lack of funds.
~1370 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
African American Museum, Dallas
7 min walk • African American Museum is an American art museum located at 3536 Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The museum was founded in 1974 and has operated independently since 1979.
~1470 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Big Tex, Dallas
8 min walk • Big Tex is a 55-foot tall figure and marketing icon of the annual State Fair of Texas held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The figure has become a cultural icon of Dallas and Texas. Since 1952 Big Tex has served as a cultural ambassador to visitors, and the figures prime location in the fairgrounds serves as a traditional meeting point.
1.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Undermain Theatre, Dallas
29 min walk • The Undermain Theatre is an 80-seat regional theater, home to the professional theater company, Deep Ellum Theatre Group. It is located in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas.
~1970 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
10 min walk • The Music Hall at Fair Park is a performing arts theater in Dallas, Texas's Fair Park that opened in 1925. The building is of Spanish Baroque style with Moorish architectural influences, containing six stair towers capped with cast domes and arcade porches overlooking Fair Park.
~450 ftSE
Ferris wheel
Texas Star, Dallas
3 min walk • Texas Star is a Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, where it operates during the annual State Fair of Texas as it's most popular ride. With an overall height of 216 feet, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in North America from 1985 until the opening of the 250-foot Star of Puebla in Mexico, on 22 July 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Aquarium at Fair Park open?

Children's Aquarium at Fair Park is open:

Monday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Aquarium at Fair Park?

Nearby attractions include Texas Star, Dallas (3 min walk), Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas (4 min walk), Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas (6 min walk), Hall of State, Dallas (6 min walk).

How to get to Children's Aquarium at Fair Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Children's Aquarium at Fair Park:

Light rail

MLK Jr. • Lines: Green (10 min walk)
Fair Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Orange, Red (12 min walk)