National Aquarium | Pay What You Want Day, Half Price, & $1

Updated for 2018

The National Aquarium has lots of ways for you to visit their animals on a budget!  They offer year-round Half-Price Friday Nights and annual events such as Pay What You Want Day and Dollar Days.  Please note though due to the popularity of these events, crowds will be heavier than usual.

Pay What You Want Day

On Sunday November 4, 2018, visitors can enjoy Pay What You Want Day and choose your admission price.  Tickets will only be available on-site at the ticket window on the day of this special event. Tickets will be available starting at 10AM and last entry is at 5PM; guests may tour for up to 90 minutes after the last entry.

Half-Price Fridays

Thanks to M&T Bank, visitors can enjoy half-price admission to the Aquarium every Friday night, year-round, after 5PM.  Tickets are available online or Friday evenings on-site.

Fall FREE Night

The National Aquarium will host a Free Fall Friday Night on Friday, October 26, 2018.  It is first come, first served free admission after 5PM on October 26.  Last entry will be at 8PM.  Guests may tour for up to 90 minutes after the last entry.  This special event is part of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts Free Fall Baltimore celebration.  Tickets for Free Fall Friday Night will only be available on-site at the ticket window.

Dollar or Less Days

Downtown Baltimore’s Dollar or Less Days will return Saturday and Sunday, December 8-9, 2018. Participating downtown museums and attractions, including the National Aquarium, will offer admission for just $1!  Dollar Days tickets must be purchased on-site at the ticket window on the day of the special offer. The National Aquarium will be open for normal winter weekend business hours during Dollar Days, from 10AM to 4PM.

The National Aquarium, located in the Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore, MD, is a great visit for anyone regionally. The Aquarium’s exhibits include a tropical rain forest, Australian Outback, and Atlantic Coral Reef.  Baltimore’s National Aquarium is home to 20,000 animals representing more than 700 species in hundreds of exhibits.  All guests have unlimited access to the Dolphin Discovery Exhibit.


Ship Saves spotlights savings, events, and opportunities in South Central PA.  Find us on Facebook HERE.  Join our Facebook Group HERE.