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Holiday Schedule

Seasonal Hours for November 29-December 31

Mississippi Aquarium is open daily at the regular rate, from 12:00pm to 4:30pm, with a few exceptions listed below. Click here to purchase daytime tickets.

Last entry at ticket gate is at 3:30pm to allow for best guest experience.

The Aquarium will NOT be open on Christmas Eve, December 24^th, or Christmas Day, December 25^th.

Daytime Schedule

Friday, November 29 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Saturday, November 30 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, December 1 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Monday, December 2 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 3 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday, December 4 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursday, December 5 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Friday, December 6 - 10:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, December 7 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, December 8 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Monday, December 9 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 10 - 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday, December 11 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursday, December 12 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Friday, December 13 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, December 14 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Sunday, December 15 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm

Monday, December 16 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 17 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday, December 18 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Thursday, December 19 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Friday, December 20 – 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Saturday, December 21 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday, December 22 – 10:00am – 4:30pm

Monday, December 23 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 24 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Wednesday, December 25 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Thursday, December 26 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Friday, December 27 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, December 28 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday, December 29 – 10:00am – 4:30pm

Monday, December 30 – 10:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 31 – 10:00am – 4:30pm

Mississippi Aquarium will open the gates at 5:30pm for A Magical Mississippi Christmas, a separate ticketed event. Click here to purchase evening tickets.

Last entry at ticket gate is one hour before closing time to allow for best guest experience.

A Magical Mississippi Christmas will NOT be open on December 11^th, December 24^th, and December 25^th.

Evening Schedule

Friday, November 29 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, November 30 - 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, December 1 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Monday, December 2 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Tuesday, December 3 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday, December 4 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, December 5 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Friday, December 6 - 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, December 7 - 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, December 8 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Monday, December 9 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Tuesday, December 10 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday, December 11 – CLOSED: PRIVATE EVENT
Thursday, December 12 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Friday, December 13 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, December 14 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, December 15 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Monday, December 16 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Tuesday, December 17 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday, December 18 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, December 19 – 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Friday, December 20 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, December 21 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, December 22 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Monday, December 23 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday, December 24 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Wednesday, December 25 – CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
Thursday, December 26 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Friday, December 27 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, December 28 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday, December 29 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm

Monday, December 30 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday, December 31 – 5:30pm – 10:00pm