Added Adventures For Your Visit
Venture out onto the ocean, explore behind the scenes, meet our experts and come face to face with amazing animals.
Experience our animals and exhibits from a new perspective!
Join us out at sea as we search for marine mammals and other wildlife!
Book the Virginia Aquarium for a private event! Our facility and exhibits will create the perfect backdrop to your wedding, corporate gathering, photo shoot, or other special occasion.
Book A Private EventSupport from our incredible volunteers is vital to the success of our mission and to the daily functioning of the Aquarium. If you're seeking a meaningful way to support conservation efforts, explore our volunteer opportunities!
Volunteer Opportunities
December 28-January 9 | East Parking Lot We're collecting and recycling up to 200 live-cut Christmas trees in support of marine-focused conservation in partnership with Marin…
Saturday, January 11 | 9:00am-noon | East Parking Lot of the Virginia Aquarium. Dispose of old electronics responsibly at the Virginia Aquarium’s E-Cycling event, presented b…
January 11, 7:00pm - January 12, 8:30am. Snooze under the sea stars during our adult-only overnight event, Zzz's Under the Sea 21+! Calling all nights owls and sleepy seals …
Make your holidays merry, bright, and more sustainable with our Green Gift Guide to help you cut waste and show love for the environment this season!
Read Our Green Gift Guide
The loggerhead is the most abundant species of sea turtle that nests in the United States. One of the larger species of sea turtle, the average weight of adults is around 250 pounds.
Harbor seals are frequent visitors to our area during the winter, when they swim south from New England to escape the more frigid waters of the north.
Thousands of animals. Hundreds of species. One incredible experience.
Learn about animals from all over our blue planet, from the depths of the ocean to the rivers of the rainforest.
Our Animals
