Inside "Fresh Fish Theater" at the Pier Aquarium

Let Our Fish Entertain You!

The Pier Aquarium, founded in 1988, is a private, not-for-profit aquarium and community marine education center located at The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg. Three cylinder tanks in the first  floor lobby are your first introduction to “Fresh Fish Theater” featuring live animals from Tampa Bay and around the world!

What's Happening Monday-Saturday at The Pier Aquarium's “Fresh Fish Theater”

Act I: 10am-noon School Study Trips
Our Scientific Staff will guide your group's Tampa Bay adventure and your tour at the Aquarium.

Act II: 2-3pm Get in Touch with the Touch Tank
Get “in touch” with the sea and learn about marine plants and animals, aquarium maintenance and care.

Act III: 3-4pm Fish Feeding and Habitat Talk
Become “an Official Fish Feeder” and learn how to  feed and care for sea animals as well as learn about  their “community.”

Act IV: 6pm Wonderful Water
Learn about the wonders of water and how we keep our aquatic friends safe and healthy by regularly testing the water.

Act V: 7pm Big Screen Video Showcase
Watch our “big screen” and experience the fascinating world of the marine environment featured in the Aquarium Video Series.
What's Happening Saturday at The Pier Aquarium's “Fresh Fish Theater”