Adventure Aquarium is Mostly Cashless
Make smoother, faster, safer cashless purchases, with free Cash to Card services available.
The most important part of your experience with us at Adventure Aquarium is ensuring you have a great experience! That’s why we are transitioning to smoother, safer cashless operations this season. Beginning August 20, 2026, Adventure Aquarium will primarily accept electronic payments such as debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay. All you have to do is swipe or tap to pay at any ticket window, the H2O Photo desk, or the gift shop – no digging for change to pay or waiting for cash back from our hosts. Moving to a mostly electronic payment system will streamline the payment process for both Guests and Hosts, making paying for everything from tickets to sweet treats safer, simpler, and more secure.
Only have cash? You’re still covered! Guests will have free access to multiple easy-to-use Cash to Card Kiosks conveniently located in the lobby and in the gift shop at Adventure Aquarium, and cash will still be accepted at select food and beverage locations. You can transfer your cash free of charge onto a card, use it throughout Adventure Aquarium, and if you have money left over, use it anywhere else that cards are accepted.
Still have questions? Check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
By transitioning to primarily accepting electronic payments such as debit cards, credit cards, and mobile methods like Apple Pay, this will provide a faster, safer and more Guest-friendly experience. Hosts will spend less time handling cash and more time serving Guests.
Cash will still be accepted at select food and beverage locations.
Beginning August 20, 2026, Adventure Aquarium will primarily accept electronic payments. These include all major credit and debit card providers (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover) and secure mobile payment systems (Apple Pay, Google/Android Pay, Samsung Pay). Guests who have cash can transfer it onto a prepaid card through a simple and safe process at several Cash to Card Kiosks located in the lobby and gift shop at Adventure Aquarium. Cash will only be accepted at select food and beverage locations.
Prepaid cards cannot be reloaded. Instead, get a new prepaid card free of charge at a nearby Cash-to-Card kiosk.
Guests can transfer anywhere from $1 to $500 onto a prepaid card at kiosks located in the lobby and gift shop. This transfer process is free, and the card can be used throughout the property and any outside locations where credit or debit cards are accepted.
The Cash to Card Kiosks are free to use; there is no fee to load cash onto the prepaid card. If the card is used regularly, there is no recurring fee. After 92 consecutive days of no transaction activity, however, a $3.95 fee will be charged each month. To avoid this fee, simply use the card within 91 days.
The card can be used anywhere payments are made throughout each property. Outside of the property, it can be used at any location that accepts credit or debit cards.
There are several ways to check your balance. First, you can swipe the card and see the balance at any Cash to Card Kiosk at RCbalance.com. You can also visit RCbalance.com or call the number listed on the back of each card.
First, please be sure to take the receipt issued during your transaction at the Cash to Card Kiosk. This will list the amount of cash you deposited. Then, head to the nearest Guest Services location. A Host will work with the card provider to resolve the error as quickly as possible so you can get back to fun!
If a prepaid card does not have the full balance to cover a purchase, the payment will be declined. Another form of payment must be used, or a new card obtained from a ReadySTATION® machine. Balances can be checked by calling the number on the back of the card, or by visiting RCbalance.com.
No, cryptocurrencies will not be accepted at Adventure Aquarium.
None! Use of the kiosks is anonymous, helping make the cards provided among the most secure forms of payment possible.
Cash is not given back if there is a balance on the card. The card would have to be used anywhere cards are accepted.