The Aquarium of Niagara has exciting news! They’ve been renovating their outdoor seal exhibit, and it’s finally ready for people to see. Plus, they’ve had another secret to share that they’ve been keeping.
The outdoor seal exhibit is ready at the Aquarium of Niagara
It’s official. The wait is over for people who have been waiting on the new outdoor seal exhibit at the Aquarium of Niagara. They announced today that it’s reopened to the public and is free as long as you visit during operating hours.
The exhibit has been closed since late July of 2025 and had been slated to open last fall. The $350k upgrade was meant to update the 40-year-old exhibit and improve the comfort and safety of the seals.
Improvements include:
- A new ramp to make transport in and out of the exhibit easier on the animals
- More “beach” space for the seals to relax
- Replacement of the natural shale in the exhibit
They’ve been keeping another secret too (Shhh…it’s a new seal!)
In addition to the news about the enclosure, the aquarium also spilled the beans about a new seal that is joining them. Her name is Papita and she’s joining Lumiere…