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Aquarium Afternoon & Train Burgers

Walk through the underwater tunnel at SEA LIFE, then lunch or an early dinner at Fritz's, where the burgers come by train.

About $59–$94 for two2 hrs 20 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Aquarium Afternoon & Train BurgersA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium, the start. Stop 2, Fritz's Railroad Restaurant, under 0.1 miles from stop 1, 5 min walk. The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. Landmarks shown: Union Station, National WWI Museum and Memorial.GRAND BLVDGILLHAM RDMCGEE STUNION STATIONLIBERTY MEMORIALSTART SEA LIFE Kansas City AquariumFritz's Railroad Restaurant12N0.1 miAquarium Afternoon & Train BurgersMuseumFoodWalkStreetcar lineStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is under 0.1 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Best of Kansas City (Crown Center), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Chip's Chocolate Factory, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • European Accents (Crown Center), shopping, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Museum of BBQ, museum, 1 min walk from stop 1
  • Crown Center Ice Terrace, games, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Hallmark Visitors Center, museum, 3 min walk from stop 1

The stops

  1. SEA LIFE Kansas City AquariumAdult tickets start around $22 online and run $27 to $32 at the gate, per ticket sites.about 90 min · 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours freshly checked · then 5 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Fritz's Railroad RestaurantOrder by phone at the table and the burgers arrive on an overhead train.about 45 min · 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

The aquarium is open 10 AM to 4 PM with the last entry an hour before closing, so start there. Fritz's is inside Crown Center Shops, a short walk away.

Good to know

Reservations
Recommended
Parking
Crown Center garages; check the current rates before you go.
Getting around
Walking, Driving
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 23, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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