Austin Aquarium

Austin Aquarium and its collection

Austin Aquarium is an aquarium in Austin, United States.

The aquarium is run by Crysty Covino, who is married to a former owner convicted of animal trafficking.

History

It was set up by the brothers Ammon and Vince Covino, whose record in other cities stirred controversy before it opened. In July 2013 the city cited them for holding animals without a permit, and PETA pressed for a full inspection.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include Sharks & Stingrays, Lemurs & Capybara, Rainforest Reptiles and Parakeet Aviary.

Things to do

Things to do include Touch tanks, animal encounters, animal feedings and Birthday Parties.

What the venue says

touch tanks and feeding opportunities
An onsite cafe is available for light refreshments and snacks
Visitors have access to free parking options in the parking lot
a wheelchair-accessible entrance
a wheelchair-accessible parking lot
accessible seating options inside

Images of Austin Aquarium

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Larry D. Moore, CC-BY-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Opening hours

Days	Opens	Closes
Monday – Thursday	10:00	18:00
Friday, Saturday	10:00	20:00
Sunday	10:00	19:00

Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.

Admission

Ticket Type	Price
Ages 3+	10.00 USD

Facilities

Keeper talk or show
Touch pool
Child friendly

Exhibitions & events

No upcoming events

No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Austin Aquarium at this time.

Location & map

13530 US-183 #101
Austin
United States

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Frequently asked questions

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Animals

Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Austin Aquarium.

sharks
stingrays
lemurs
capybaras
wallabies
sloths
tortoises

Exhibits

Sharks & Stingrays
Lemurs & Capybara
Rainforest Reptiles
Parakeet Aviary

Nearby zoos and aquariums

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