THE STEWARD · VISIT NOTES
WinterTide at Georgia Aquarium
Prepared 2026-10-16 · Atlanta
Date, admission and booking
2026-11-13–2027-01-02; check operating dates
Daily tree lighting at 10 a.m.; check aquarium opening/closing hours for your date. Eastern.
Atlanta-area event times are Eastern. Check the chosen performance and your journey home.
Cost: Main holiday programming included with variable-price general admission. Santa photos and premium experiences extra; nonmember garage parking $30, member $20.
Suitable for: Family program; check admission age bands at checkout.
Find the right entrance
Use 225 Baker Street NW for the aquarium visitor destination; use 357 Luckie Street NW when driving to its own parking deck. Follow garage signs to the main entrance and outdoor security screening.
Aquarium visitor address
225 Baker Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Official aquarium deck
357 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Parking, access and practical needs
Aquarium parking is cashless: $30 nonmembers/$20 members. Its passes do not cover World of Coca-Cola parking. Standard deck clearance is 6 feet 8 inches; ask directly before bringing a taller vehicle.
The aquarium lists Civic Center and Peachtree Center rail stations as arrival options. Check MARTA’s planner and service updates for your date rather than relying on an old bus route. Official journey planner
Accessible parking is on level 3. Wheelchairs and sensory bags are limited and loaned with ID. Family restrooms and a sensory room are on the second level; ask staff for access.
Refillable water bottles are encouraged. General policy excludes outside meals but allows small snacks for children or food allergies. Strollers have size limits; ordinary wagons and jogging strollers are prohibited, with medical/sensory exceptions.