# Pantanal Aquarium, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Pantanal Aquarium is a public aquarium in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bioparque-pantanal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Public aquarium in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** IGU Foz do Iguaçu, 572 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -20.45569, -54.57605

## What it is and where

Pantanal Aquarium is a public aquarium in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Campo Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/campo-grande/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -20.45569, -54.57605; the nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU, Foz do Iguaçu), 572 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-20.455689%2C-54.576051)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.455689%2C-54.576051)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pantanal Aquarium is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 13 h |
| December | Best time | 13 h 14 |

In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pantanal Aquarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museu de Arte Contemporânea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-contemporanea/): Museum in Brazil · 495 m
- [Cidade do Natal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cidade-do-natal/): With kids · 574 m
- [Morada dos Baís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morada-dos-bais/): Cultural center in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil · 4.7 km
- [Mercado Municipal Antônio Valente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-antonio-valente/): Market · 4.8 km
- [José Antônio Pereira Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-jose-antonio-pereira/): Museums and art · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: With kids

- [Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-botanical-garden/): park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the Rio de Janeiro state in Brazil
- [Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-zoobotanico-do-museu-paraense-emilio-goeldi/): natural history museum, arboretum, zoological garden in Pará, Brazil
- [Beto Carrero World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/beto-carrero-world/): amusement park
- [Botanical Garden of São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-botanico-de-sao-paulo/): park of the Botanical Garden, environmental preservation area of the São Paulo state in Brazil
- [São Paulo Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardin-zoologico-de-sao-paulo/): zoo in Brazil
- [Parque das Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-das-aves/): privately owned zoo

Every Brazil place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pantanal Aquarium?

It is a public aquarium in the city of Campo Grande, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Pantanal Aquarium?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46.

### How do you get to Pantanal Aquarium?

The nearest main airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), 572 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.455689%2C-54.576051) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museu de Arte Contemporânea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-de-arte-contemporanea/), [Cidade do Natal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cidade-do-natal/), [Morada dos Baís](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morada-dos-bais/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14933084), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111905375), CC0. More about Pantanal Aquarium on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqu%C3%A1rio_do_Pantanal). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

