Holi-Rays
Friday, December 13, 2024
December 13 and 14 | 6:00pm-9:00pm. Come dressed in your holiday best or festive PJs for an evening of family fun and holiday cheer! Stroll through our winter wonderland, de…
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 .
Featured Events
Sensory Friendly Morning
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Second Saturday of the month | 7:30am-9:00am | North Building. Families that have members with disabilities are invited to visit the Aquarium in a calm, comfortable, sensory-…
Christmas Tree-Cycling
Saturday, December 28, 2024
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…
E-Cycling Event
Saturday, January 11, 2025
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…
Zzz's Under the Sea 21+
Saturday, January 11, 2025
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 …
Creek Cleanup
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Monthly | 9:00am-11:00am | North Building. Register by 12:00pm on Tuesday, February 4. This is a fun and fin-tastic way for families and groups to be outside and working tog…
