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
9:00am-3:00pm | North Building Classroom. Help save lives by giving blood at our next blood drive! For the safety of everyone, participation is by appointment only. You can e…
Rescheduled to February 22 | 9:00am-noon | East Parking Lot of the Virginia Aquarium. Dispose of old electronics responsibly at the Virginia Aquarium’s E-Cycling event, prese…
Planning a wedding? See what tips we share in our latest blog post to help make your special day as eco-friendly as possible! Photo Credit: Dragon Photo Studio.
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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
