Birthday Parties

Birthday Packages Include:

A two-hour reservation for a private, decorated party room.
- Party times are 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Aquarium gift for the birthday child
Seating and tablecloths for up to 28 guests
- Due to the size of the room and number of exits, birthday parties are limited to 28 guests.
Admission to the Aquarium for all guests included in the cost of the party
Option of attending floor program offerings during the party
Aquarium BINGO activity pages (provided with pencils)

The parking lot at Great Lakes Aquarium is managed by Interstate Parking.

Parking Rates
Up to 5 hours $10.00
Up to 8 hours $15.00
Up to 24 hours $20.00

Parking for Great Lakes Aquarium members is always free!

Please contact Interstate Parking directly at duluth@intersateparking.com or call (218) 727-7275 for questions, overnight parking and refunds.

Effective March 10, 2022, facemasks are optional for guests visiting the Aquarium.
Guests are encouraged to sanitize their hands prior to entering the event space, wash hands frequently throughout the day and to sanitize again before leaving the event space.
- Sanitizing stations will be provided by aquarium staff and placed at the entrance/exit of event space.
All tools, tables and workstations will be cleaned by aquarium staff at the beginning and end of each event.
Guests should not attend if they or someone in their household are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.

$200 ($180 for Aquarium members)
$50 Optional animal encounter add-on: meet a skunk, snake, turtle, or invertebrates such as walking sticks, hissing cockroaches, or giant African millipedes!
- NOTE: As of April 2023 – Animal Encounters have been temporarily postponed due to limited staffing. We apologize for the inconvenience.