What You'll Discover
Explore interactive habitats from freshwater streams to ocean shallows
Freshwater Glen
Meet the Red Garra (AKA doctor fish or nibble fish)
Dip your hands into a flowing freshwater habitat where curious doctor fish create a unique sensory experience.
Coral Lagoon
Take a Closer Look at Coastal Creatures
Discover a vibrant shallow water environment filled with sea stars, urchins, and sea anemones you can touch.
Current Crossing
Touch & Feed the Stingrays
Connect with graceful rays as they glide through our largest and most immersive touch pool. And so much more!
A First Look
Designed to Inspire Curiosity
80,000
Square Feet of Wonder
Take a sneak peek at the architectural renderings that bring the 80,000 square foot aquarium to life. The large space features immersive habitats, engaging galleries, and spaces built for learning and exploration.
See Our Progress
Latest Aerial Construction Update
Who’s Swimming In?
Meet A Few Future Residents
From The Tank To The Screen
The Onondaga Aquarium will also support Central New York’s growing film industry by making the facility available for film and television production. Production companies will have opportunities to film educational programs, television, and other creative projects inside the venue. The Aquarium is already set to serve as a filming location for Emergen-Sea, a children’s program about rescuing sea creatures.
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Opening in 2026
Central New York
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