January 21, 201312 yr New rates announced. Greater Cleveland Aquarium Greater Cleveland Aquarium Greater Cleveland Aquarium 36 minutes ago We here at the GCA promised changes to come in the New Year; we are now ready to announce one of the biggest changes of them all. The GCA had a successful first year of business. We reached our goal of 400,000 visitors and reached over 35,000 annual pass holders, and because of such success, we are now able to (and happy to) permanently restructure our general admission rates to $19.95/adult and $13.95/child. With this change you will also see a lowered senior rate of $17.95, a lowered military rate of $17.95 and a lowered group rate of $15.95/adult and $9.95/child for groups of 15 or more.
January 21, 201312 yr I was hoping that the major announcement would include some indication of a phase 2 timeline, but none the less, still good to hear. I live right across the river and still haven't gone... Regardless of the reviews I would like to give it a shot once.
May 29, 201411 yr Jacobs Entertainment Inc. assumes control of Greater Cleveland Aquarium By JAY MILLER Originally Published: May 28, 2014 3:34 PM Modified: May 28, 2014 5:02 PM Jacobs Entertainment Inc. now is operating the Greater Cleveland Aquarium and is in the process of investing at least $500,000 to upgrade the 2-year-old marine center on the West Bank of the Flats. Jacobs Entertainment owns the 22-acre Nautica Entertainment Complex, including the Powerhouse building housing the aquarium. Paul Ertel, Jacobs Entertainment’s regional vice president for community relations and marketing, told Crain’s that the company is taking control from Marinescape NZ Ltd. to better integrate the aquarium into Nautica, which includes the Jacobs Pavilion music venue, Shooters on the Water, the Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant, and the Nautica Queen cruise ship. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140528/FREE/140529809/jacobs-entertainment-inc-assumes-control-of-greater-cleveland
May 29, 201411 yr Jacobs Entertainment Inc. assumes control of Greater Cleveland Aquarium By JAY MILLER Originally Published: May 28, 2014 3:34 PM Modified: May 28, 2014 5:02 PM Jacobs Entertainment Inc. now is operating the Greater Cleveland Aquarium and is in the process of investing at least $500,000 to upgrade the 2-year-old marine center on the West Bank of the Flats. Jacobs Entertainment owns the 22-acre Nautica Entertainment Complex, including the Powerhouse building housing the aquarium. Paul Ertel, Jacobs Entertainment’s regional vice president for community relations and marketing, told Crain’s that the company is taking control from Marinescape NZ Ltd. to better integrate the aquarium into Nautica, which includes the Jacobs Pavilion music venue, Shooters on the Water, the Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant, and the Nautica Queen cruise ship. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20140528/FREE/140529809/jacobs-entertainment-inc-assumes-control-of-greater-cleveland I hope this turns out to be a great deal for the aquarium. I recently purchased an annual membership. There's a lot of great exhibits there already, but the experience is a little short. Perhaps this will allow them to expand a bit.
May 29, 201411 yr ^ There is a $40 million Phase 2 that had been proposed when they had proposed (and since completed) Phase 1. Something I really hope comes to pass. I agree - it needs a bit more to help elevate the aquarium as a destination http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6975.msg588074#msg588074 http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/projects/detail.php?ID=42
May 29, 201411 yr ^ There is a $40 million Phase 2 that had been proposed when they had proposed (and since completed) Phase 1. Something I really hope comes to pass. I agree - it needs a bit more to help elevate the aquarium as a destination http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6975.msg588074#msg588074 http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/projects/detail.php?ID=42 "Design work for the $40 million Phase 2 of the Greater Cleveland Aquarium has begun and includes a series of glass atriums along the Cuyahoga River with exhibits that educate visitors about “Rivers and Oceans of the World”. Phase 2 will also honor major events in Cleveland’s history, including Moses Cleaveland’s landing in the Flats, the birth of Industry in Cleveland, the start of the Environmental movement in the United States and Cleveland’s renaissance in the 1980’s." Well that does sound kinda awesome. And it would open up the aquarium to be more visible and interactive with surroundings. Vibrancy all around. Display the boats that were dispatched to clean the river. We've got a great and compelling history and I applaud every attempt to celebrate that. Also, I wish they could get all Northeast Ohio high schools and universities in on this from a research/education standpoint.
May 29, 201411 yr We went there for the first time last weekend. Honestly, although we always love looking at wildlife, esp fish, we were severely underwhelmed. It seemed like a cramped basement. The lighting was poor. The floor plan, confusing (even with the map). Many tanks weren't clean and a number weren't even marked. And even those that were, often had rinky-dink paper/cardboard signs designating the fish. The 2 highlights were the please-touch stingray tank -- the kids had a blast with this. And the huge shark tank with the (quite common among aquariums) walk-through portion as if you were walking in the water. Overall, though, it is way too small along with the aforementioned issues. Having been to the great ones: Baltimore's national aquarium and Chicago's Shedd, ours really pales in comparison. I actually think the small (temporary?) aquarium at the Zoo was nearly as good as Jacob's place. I'd almost rather not have one than have a 2nd rate one. As a major Great Lakes city with so much positive going on, we deserve better. Jacobs definitely needs a Phase II for this place.
May 7, 20187 yr Greater Cleveland Aquarium takes the plunge with a major $250,000 upgrade and 12 new species ARIN CONNELLY RICE | THURSDAY, MAY 03, 2018 Nearly 1.5 million people have visited the Greater Cleveland Aquarium since it opened six years ago in the Powerhouse on the West Bank of the Flats—viewing and learning about the ocean and freshwater creatures, amphibians, and reptiles in Ohio and around the globe. Building on that momentum, the Aquarium is undergoing a $250,000 renovation to update and improve the experience and bring in a dozen new species. The improvements will also provide a more hands-on experience throughout the aquarium’s seven galleries and exhibits. “This is the largest renovation we’ve done since we opened six years ago,” says Aquarium general manager Tami Brown. "From finding ways to highlight the building’s industrial history and its relationship to the Cuyahoga River to giving toddlers opportunities to engage with the Aquarium through play, guest feedback is informing all of the publicly visible changes.” http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/Aquarium050318.aspx
May 7, 20187 yr Cool, but a little underwhelming considering when they opened they already were planning a whole phase II along the riverfront.
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