St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
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St. Louis, MO
From collectors
The St. Louis Aquarium is located downtown at Union Station. Ticket prices vary by day and season but are around $30 and are good all day. There are several other activities including the St. Louis wheel at Union Station. You can buy combo tickets.
Two machines were added summer 2025. Both are inside the aquarium, not near the gift shop They are pre-loaded zinc cranks and do not accept quarters. They will accept dollar bills or credit cards. Pennies are $1 each or if you pay with credit card you have to purchase all four.
Machine 1 is located after you exit the "magic train ride" to get you into the aquarium proper.
1) Lesser Devil Ray,
2) Moon Jelly,
3) Red Bellied Piranha,
4) Two-Toed Sloth.
Machine 2 is inside Shark Canyon,
1) Sandbar Shark,
2) Giant Pacific Octopus,
3) North American River Otter,
4) Green Sea Turtle.
8/30/25: Two machines were added summer 2025. Both are inside the aquarium, not near the gift shop
Machines in aquarium
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | 4 | Penny |
| Machine 2 | 4 | Penny |
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