Located in the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and attracting more than 1.6 million visitors each year, the National Aquarium in Baltimore is one of the city’s top tourist attractions and is a beloved site of local residents. The aquarium’s award-winning facility holds more than 1 million gallons of water, inviting the public to view more than 10,500 specimens and 560 species in environmental exhibits. The main floor features a large pool of stingrays, and as visitors work their way up to the fourth floor, they will encounter local habitats and an array of obscure fish. The top of the building features the bright, natural-lit rainforest exhibit, and on the way down, pathways are surrounded by an open pool of shark variety where kids can get an up-close and personal look at the slow-moving, mysterious sharks behind the glass. Visitors will also want to see the aquarium’s newest exhibit, Jelly Invasion, and may choose to include a dolphin show and/or the 4D Immersion Theatre with their admission. Many downtown residents choose to purchase family memberships, which include these attractions in addition to unlimited free admission and other benefits. Parents of babies should be prepared to carry their child in a back or front pack baby carrier. Strollers are not permitted; however, aquarium staff will store your stroller and provide a child carrier for those who do not have their own.