Our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide | Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Renovation Updates

Please note some exhibit spaces in the Aquarium are temporarily closed while we conduct maintenance and renovation work. Learn more on our Renovation Progress page .

Komodo dragon sticks head into holiday wrapped gift box.

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Spice up your holiday shopping list and give your loved ones a unique gift this holiday season, whether it's Aquarium tickets, a Membership, or a one-of-a-kind tour for memories that last a lifetime.

For Everyone on Your List!

Aquarium Tickets

Send digital admissions tickets to a friend or family member.

GIFT AQUARIUM TICKETS

Parent and child at Chesapeake Bay touch pool.

Membership

Purchase a year-long Membership for a loved one to enjoy!

GIFT A MEMBERSHIP

A whale breachs in front of the Virginia Beach coastline.

Whale Watching Tour

Send that special someone on a winter adventure they'll never forget!

GIFT A WHALE WATCHING TOUR

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Experience our animals and facilities from a new perspective with our Sea Turtles, Sharks, Ray Feeding, Komodo Dragon, or Life Support tours.

GIFT BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR

Rehabilitated sea turtle in Stranding Response clinic.

License Plate

Purchase our Protect Sea Life license plate featuring a loggerhead sea turtle for a Virginia resident! $15 of the $25 fee will go to the Virginia Aquarium Foundation to support our programs and operations.

GIFT A LICENSE PLATE

Reusable Bag

Choose eco-friendly option to wrap your gifts in. Stop by the Aquarium Store to purchase! Bonus giving: buy one bag and get one half off to donate to those with limited access.

Stranding Response staff with a common dolphin on land.

Make a Gift

Give to the Virginia Aquarium Foundation on behalf of a loved one.

GIVE TO THE AQUARIUM

Volunteer

Want to make a hands-on difference this holiday season and in the year ahead? Volunteer your time with us!

BECOME A VOLUNTEER