Aquarium Events

Join us for our annual online auction featuring one-of-a-kind Aquarium items and experiences! Bid on exciting opportunities such as shadowing our aquarists, private behind-the-scenes tours, exhibit dives, a private dinner with limo service, naming our animals, and more!

Proceeds support the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation to provide quality care for the Aquarium’s animals, offer educational programs, conduct research and conservation work, and operate the nationally recognized Stranding Response Program. Ocean Commotion is presented by title sponsor Capital Group and auction sponsor Checkered Flag Motor Co.