대구 얼라이브 아쿠아리움 (Daegu Alive Aquarium)

Address: 149 Shinsegae Department Store on the 9th floor east of Daegu Dong

Phone number: 053-277-8899

Operating Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30 to 20:00 / Friday, Saturday 10:30 to 21:00

Admission fee: 27,000 won for adults, 25,000 won for teens and 23,000 won for children.

Daegu Alive Aquarium was created on December 29, 2016. Various experiences are available here. People of all ages can enjoy it together, and they can feel the emotions of communicating with animals. There are many different creatures here. The representative creature is “Manatee", we can meet them with food feeding and talk show programs.

In Tree house, you can observe unique appearance and characteristics on a large screen by using very close proximity cameras such as parrots and otters. ‘The Daegu Sea Cloud Bridge’, which overlooks the water tank from the water. ‘The ceiling tank’, which is a panoramic tank of the dome-shaped structure. In addition, ‘Black Art’, which conveys fantastic feeling of sea. Trick Art with various photo points. ‘Sketch aquarium’ where sea life that I drew is full of live and interesting. A unique tank of the latest Aqua exhibition techniques offers a wide range of views. At final step there is a mermaid alive show with mesmerizing dancing on light music with adorable moves, however the show has multiple schedules. 

Usually it takes 1 to 2 hours to visit the whole aquarium, therefore entry is closed 1 hour before the closing time. Daegu Alive Aquarium offers special discounts on paying by card especially Daegu Bank.

At exit of the aquarium there are a lot of fun activities for toddlers, children and game lovers. Singing booths attracts almost ages and great coffee shops and other snack can be bought at immediate exit.

Enjoy the fantastic experience in Alive Aquarium!

Amenities: nursing room, cafe, gift shop, outdoor theme park, parking spaces, wireless Internet access, toilets, and facilities for the disabled.

Note:

- Ticket and entry deadlines are one hour before closing time.

- Some programs are only available at a certain time. (Check site or performance schedule)

- Parking is free for 2 hours per day only for customers entering.

- Closed on Mondays once a month. (Same as the day when Shinsegae Department Store Daegu branch closed)

3 Best Themed Parks in Daegu!

1. Nature Park at Spa Valley

Go back to the Nature!  Nature park is the best all day program for a weekend. Everyone can find various activities there. They opened a new petting zoo area where you can feed several kinds of animals, for example meerkats, arctic fox and hedgehog. Meerkat babies were just born in this month!

It is a really huge Animal Valley where animals feel comfortable and have huge latitude. Peacock and turkey walk on the street next to the visitors, and if you are lucky you can see beautiful white peacock in full growth. Various animals in the zoo! Lion, monkey, squirrel and tiger too!

You will feel as Alice in Wonderland! Everywhere special and huge trees and endless flower garden with Butterfly and Birds Garden. There are a marvellous little lake with gold fishes and black swan. You can enjoy your time next to the Waterfalls and hear bird's song. Inside the building there are several program for children. They can do drawing or take a photo with animals. In the Nature Ecology Room you can find huge doctor fish tank and several aquarium with amazing decorations. It is a beautiful world under the water.

When I was there I got a new friend, a chinchilla! This animal loves spending time in the visitor’s head. It was a really unforgettable memory! If you love birds, you can feed them and let them sit on your hand or shoulder.

The best program for child is the leisure park. When children play, parents can enjoy time in a camp zone, where you can make delicious barbecue in the nature.

If you are hungry, there are lots of different restaurants and cats&dog cafè shop inside the park. There are a huge theme park next to the zoo where you can take a pictures. Nature Park make different theme area in Halloween or Christmas special events and programs that change with the seasons to give visitors a fresh new experience.

Customer Service Center: 1688-8511

Address: 891 Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu

Ticket: 15000 won/visitor

Food for animals: 3000 won

2. Hillcrest

This is an eco-theme park with huge herbal garden and theme park. Theme park includes bumper cars, swinging ship, small train and beautiful turnabout. Eco-adventure was completed in 2008 and consists of zip-lines, climbing wall, ropes and other outdoor recreational sport facilities. Every age-group will find the perfect entertainment in Hillcrest! This is an endless flower garden with special statues and small waterfall. If you love scent of flower, you must visit the Herb Stores. Bath products, natural cosmetics and perfume and several herb aroma oil waiting for you there!

Hiicrest is a family-oriented small zoo and petting zoo. They help for you to understand animals and enjoy the time with furry friends.

Petting zoo&food: 3000 won

Ticket: 9900 won/visitor

Address: 1003, Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu

3. 83 Tower

1st  Floor and 2nd  floor : Ice Rink and Euroseum

202-meter-high Tower has some really nice entertainment for you! 83 Tower is symbol of Deagu and offer incredible view of the city. First and second floor is a winter and magic wonderland! There is huge ice-skating rink with Christmas decoration. You have not time-control, you can skate for as long as you like. Bring some comfortable and warm clothes with you! It is a really fresh program with your friend during the hot summer! Next to the rink there is a Euroseum, this is an amazing 3D optical 

illusions art museum. It is the perfect date's place!

Ice rink ticket: 7000 won/people

Euroseum: 5000won/people

3rd Floor : Foodpolitan

There are korean and western, fushion restaurant in a 3rd floor. You would feel as if you walked in a small French street with delicious Wine Castle, huge cheddar cheese shop and traditional pub with beer barrel. There are really special atmosphere with flicker lamps.

4th Floor : Sky Garden

You can enjoy an amazing and spectacular view of Daegu. This is the ideal place to enjoy the firework or sunset after a long day. In the date you can put your padlock and come back some years later. It will be unforgettable memories.

Address: 200, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu