College Days Come to Tennessee Aquarium

Tennessee Aquarium

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — From February 1 to 28, 2026, college students, faculty and staff can go to the Tennessee Aquarium with half-priced admission to the aquarium and 45-minute IMAX documentary film screenings.  

During College Days, admission to the Aquarium is $20 for adults (regularly $39.95) and $15 for ages 5–17 (regularly $29.95).

IMAX 45-minute documentary film tickets are $5 each for all ages (regularly $9.95).

Children under five receive free admission.

Discounts only apply after presentation of the guest’s college ID, transcript or pay stub and must be purchased on-site at the Aquarium’s Riverplace ticketing center (1 Broad St.) or at the IMAX box office (201 Chestnut St.), the Tennessee Aquarium says.

Everyone in the eligible party receives the discount.

No discount is available for online ticket purchases.

College Days qualified individuals may also purchase an Aquarium Membership in February at 15% off.