STINGRAY REEF

Experience the excitement of Stingray Reef, where you can touch and feed live stingrays. Discover these deep-water dwellers up close and personal. Our one-of-a-kind touch tanks offer a hands-on experience you won't soon forget!

Stingray Reef Tickets

Your Stingray Reef ticket includes our other exciting rainforest themed exhibits with piranhas, snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, turtles and more!


COST

Single use tickets (per person):

  • Entry $6.99
  • Food $3.99
  • Value Pass $8.50* Includes Reef entry and fish food.


You must show your wristband for entry. Fish food not included. Tickets can only be purchased onsite. Please visit the Kemah Boardwalk ticket booth or the Stingray Reef inside the Aquarium Restaurant to buy your tickets.

HOURS OF OPERATION
A woman and two girls are touching a stingray in a tank.

meet our stingrays

SOUTHERN STINGRAYS


These rays are diamond shaped with an irregular row of short spines on the upper surface along the center of its back. They tend to be olive-brown to greenish-grey in color with a white underbody.


They are non-aggressive but do have venomous spines with serrated barbs on the base of their tail. The spines are used for defense if threatened or stepped on. 


Our stingrays at the Aquarium have clipped barbs.


They like to eat shrimp, worms, small fish, and crabs!


CONSERVATION STATUS: NEAR THREATENED



COWNOSE RAY


These rays have big eyes and blunt snouts! They get their unique name from their forehead, which resembles the nose of a cow. They typically are brown with white


They are non-aggressive but do have venomous spines with serrated barbs on the base of their tail. The spines are used for defense if threatened or stepped on. 


Our stingrays at the Aquarium have clipped barbs.


They like to eat clams, snails, lobsters, oysters, and crabs!


CONSERVATION STATUS: NEAR THREATENED

A little boy is looking at a stingray in a tank at the Aquarium
A stingray is swimming in the water and looking at the camera

When visiting our Stingray Reef, we ask that all guests feed our rays in this manner.


We have handwashing stations to wash your hands before and after feeding the stingrays!


  1. Place one fish between you fingers, near your knuckles.
  2. Curl your fingers under your palm.
  3. Tuck your thumb behind your fingers.
  4. Place your fist with the fish 10" under the water and against the wall.
  5. Hold your fist still and allow the stingray to cover your hand and take the fish.


A stingray is swimming in the water and looking at the camera.

EXPLORE OUR RAINFOREST EXHIBIT!

Discover fascinating creatures from the heart of the rainforest, including exotic fish, reptiles, insects, and more. Immerse yourself in a world of vibrant wildlife and adventure! Enjoy full access to this immersive experience when you dine with us. Located in Stingray Reef.

ambassador animals

Meet the STARS of our education programs! While most of our animals are visible to the public within the Aquarium, we have another collection of education animal ambassadors that can only be seen during special education programs and shows.


Join us for up-close experiences in our exhibit and other locations on property to learn about wildlife. Our animal keepers will help you connect with these amazing animals through incredible animal interactions.

MEET OUR AMBASSADORS
A stingray is swimming in the water and looking at the camera.