Seaside Aquarium
A small, long-established aquarium that opened in 1937. Its most popular draw is the harbor seals, which you can feed by hand.
The Seaside Aquarium sits at the northern end of the seaside promenade. It is modest in size but has a long history, displaying Oregon marine life such as octopuses, wolf eels, sea stars and a touch pool of sea anemones. Its signature attraction is the outdoor seal pool, where visitors buy fish to feed the harbor seals. Watching the seals slap the water to beg for food delights children. Admission is about a dozen dollars, a visit takes about an hour, and it is a good backup on rainy days.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (seasonal adjustments)
Nearby sights
- Seaside Promenade
- Indian Beach
- Ecola State Park
- Downtown Cannon Beach (Hemlock Street)
- Haystack Rock
- Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site
- Fort Clatsop
- Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site