Now Open at Full Capacity!
Masks are required for unvaccinated guests visiting Aquarium of the Bay.
If you are vaccinated, masks are encouraged, but not required.
You can view our reopening protocols or contact us with any questions by clicking the buttons below!
- Advance reservations are no longer required.
- Use the “Buy Tickets” button at the top right of the page to purchase in advance.
- For any refund requests, please contact [email protected]
- Refunds will not be processed without proof of Aquarium of the Bay ticket purchase.
CityPASS: No need to reserve! Just show your CityPASS IN-PERSON ONLY at the main entrance of the aquarium at the time of your visit to be admitted
AZA Reciprocal Discounts (Oakland/SF Zoo/etc. Members): Present your reciprocal AZA membership IN-PERSON ONLY at the time of your visit to receive 50% off admission!
Please Note Our HOLIDAY HOURS:
- Thanksgiving Day: 11am-3pm (EARLY CLOSURE)
- Christmas Eve: 11am-3pm (EARLY CLOSURE)
- Christmas Day: CLOSED
SUMMER CAMP 2022
AOTB Feed Funder NFTs are HERE
Sylvia Earle Academic (SEA) Scholarship
Aquarium of the Bay is now accepting applications for an $8,000/year scholarship.
At Home Learning
Looking for things to do in SF to learn and explore science topics with your kids?
You can continue learning at home through our free lesson plans for K-12th students. Each includes art activities, writing practice, and experiments that you can do with household supplies!
The Bay Institute 28th Annual Awards
Streaming LIVE from Hayes Mansion in San Jose, CA, on June 8, 4:00 PM (PST)




Aquarium Virtual Tours
Our live, interactive, virtual tours through Zoom bring the diversity of Northern California marine and terrestrial life right to you.

Discover the beauty and diversity of Northern California aquatic life at Aquarium of the Bay.
Bay.org DBA Bay Ecotarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to enable conversations on climate resilience and ocean conservation globally, while inspiring actionable change locally by protection and preservation of the San Francisco Bay and its ecosystems, from Sierra to the Sea™.
Hours
Main Aquarium Closed, Retail store open Saturdays & Sundays
11am – 6pm
415.623.5300
PIER 39, San Francisco
Hours
Monday – Sunday
11:00am – 6:00pm
415.623.5300
PIER 39, San Francisco
Hours
Monday – Sunday
11am – 6pm
415.623.5300
PIER 39, San Francisco
Current Programs
Find all of our current programs at our Linktree!
Explore Below San Francisco Bay

“As we emerge from the pandemic, we look to a promising and transformative future to address climate resilience and cleaner oceans”
– GEORGE JACOB
President & CEO, BayEcotarium