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VIA Aquarium

Aquarium

4.3(706 reviews)
Open Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
VIA Aquarium

About

Family aquarium with 2,000+ creatures. Family aquarium housing many local & international species in 25,000 ft. of water tanks.

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What to bring

Based on this location and its activities, here's what you might want to bring:

  • Comfortable shoes for walking

Best times to visit

To avoid crowds at VIA Aquarium:

  • Weekday mornings are typically less crowded
  • Avoid peak lunch/dinner hours if this is a restaurant
  • Check their social media for special events that might increase attendance

Age appropriateness

This location is generally recommended for:

Toddlers (0-2)Preschoolers (3-5)Elementary (6-10)Tweens (11-13)Teens (14+)

Details

  • Address
    93 W Campbell Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306
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    Phone
    (518) 280-5100
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    Hours
    Monday:11 AM–6 PM
    Tuesday:11 AM–6 PM
    Wednesday:11 AM–6 PM
    Thursday:11 AM–6 PM
    Friday:11 AM–6 PM
    Saturday:11 AM–6 PM
    Sunday:11 AM–6 PM

Features

Service options

  • Onsite services: Onsite services available

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance: Has wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot: Has wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom: Has wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings

  • Gift shop: Has gift shop

Amenities

  • Gender-neutral restroom: Has gender-neutral restroom
  • Offers tours: Offers tours

Crowd

  • LGBTQ+ friendly: LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace: Transgender safespace

Children

  • Good for kids: Good for kids

Parking

  • Free parking lot: Free parking lot
  • On-site parking: On-site parking

Nearby

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