Glen Echo Park Aquarium
Glen Echo Park Aquarium, 5801 Oxford Road, Glen Echo, MD 20812
About
Glen Echo Park Aquarium features live animal exhibits, static and interactive displays, a live touch tank, a giant sand pit, and a pirate ship in a tree. Children and families can explore these exhibits and activities during timed-entry visits reserved online.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: Summer hours starting June 22 with weekday and weekend daytime hours; visits are via timed entry with at least 1 hour from the time of a reservation until closing for an event
• Price: General admission costs $10 for those aged 2 and up
Glen Echo Park Aquarium is a Chesapeake Bay Discovery Center focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its large watershed, including creatures such as fish, crabs, and oysters. It was founded by Under the Sea, a marine biology outreach company based in Sterling, VA. The aquarium opened on 9/19/15, and the building dates back to approximately 1921. The mission of Glen Echo Park Aquarium is to encourage stewardship and conservation through educating people about the bay and its large watershed.
The leadership team includes Andrew Wilson as Director, Ariel Plotnick as Senior Education Specialist, and Annie Wilder as Education Specialist and assistant camp director. Andrew has been a marine biologist since 1992 and was born in Key West, Florida. Ariel is a University of Delaware graduate who gives daily tours, runs summer camps, helps maintain tanks, leads field trips, and has a passion for SCUBA. Annie is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland’s elementary education program and serves as assistant camp director. All visits use timed entry with tickets reserved online, payment by cash or card at the door, and free parking available, including handicap or stroller-accessible parking with more details available by phone.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: Summer hours starting June 22 with weekday and weekend daytime hours; visits are via timed entry with at least 1 hour from the time of a reservation until closing for an event
• Price: General admission costs $10 for those aged 2 and up
Glen Echo Park Aquarium is a Chesapeake Bay Discovery Center focused on the Chesapeake Bay and its large watershed, including creatures such as fish, crabs, and oysters. It was founded by Under the Sea, a marine biology outreach company based in Sterling, VA. The aquarium opened on 9/19/15, and the building dates back to approximately 1921. The mission of Glen Echo Park Aquarium is to encourage stewardship and conservation through educating people about the bay and its large watershed.
The leadership team includes Andrew Wilson as Director, Ariel Plotnick as Senior Education Specialist, and Annie Wilder as Education Specialist and assistant camp director. Andrew has been a marine biologist since 1992 and was born in Key West, Florida. Ariel is a University of Delaware graduate who gives daily tours, runs summer camps, helps maintain tanks, leads field trips, and has a passion for SCUBA. Annie is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland’s elementary education program and serves as assistant camp director. All visits use timed entry with tickets reserved online, payment by cash or card at the door, and free parking available, including handicap or stroller-accessible parking with more details available by phone.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
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