Penguins in Arizona? Sharks in Phoenix? Arizona's first real aquarium opened in December 2008 and has proven to be a welcome attraction to the Phoenix area. There are three separate aquarium buildings: The Diversity of Life in Water, The Wild and The Wonderful, and Predators. The aquarium includes nearly 150 aquatic and semi-aquatic species, including the famous White Alligator.
See more aquarium photos here. Call me crazy, but I think that my favorite spot in the aquarium was the Seahorse Reef!
After 5 p.m. every day of the year you can go to the aquarium only by paying a reduced evening admission charge.
Tip: If you are primarily going to the aquarium, there is a larger paved parking lot east of the original dirt parking lot. That paved parking lot has an entrance and gift shop right near the aquarium and the Tiburon Restaurant.
