1 / 2St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
📍 Downtown West, MO
St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station features a 250,000-gallon main tank with sharks, multiple hands-on touch tanks where visitors interact directly with fish, and an attached Ferris wheel offering elevated views.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children ages 3-12. The touch tanks are the standout draw for young kids who want more than passive observation. Older children and teens will appreciate the shark tank scale. The Union Station complex location means food, the Ferris wheel, and other attractions are steps away - plan a half-day at minimum to cover everything.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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Pamela Ford
5 months ago
“It’s exciting you can actually put your hands in some of the tanks with the fish. I took my grandson and his girlfriend that was here visiting from Tennessee. They had fun, and a great experience.”
XxBatmanxX94
5 months ago
“Was a good aquarium with quite a few touch tanks and a 250,000 gallon aquarium with sharks”
Ron488 D
5 months ago
“Cool experience,farris wheel has great views”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
The St. Louis Aquarium anchors the Union Station entertainment complex with a headline 250,000-gallon tank housing sharks as its centerpiece. Multiple touch tanks let visitors get hands-on with marine life - a format reviewers with young children specifically highlight. The aquarium sits inside the Union Station complex, which also contains a Ferris wheel with city views, making it easy to extend a visit beyond the aquarium itself.
