Sensory friendly child guest with parent at the ray touch pool

Sensory Friendly Morning

Saturday, October 12, 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-…
Toddler boy playing with foam from cup in toddler science program

Toddler Tuesday

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Every Tuesday | First Session at 9:15am, Second Session at 10:15am | South Building. Build early literacy skills through this guided program that makes learning the alphabet …
Little girl with magnifying glass at Discovery Garden

Discovery Garden

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Every Wednesday | 9:00am-12:00pm | South Building. Join us for playtime fun focusing on hands-on activities geared towards early learners. Turn nature and science into art in…
Toddler girl holds up leaves collected during Toddler Trek on Nature Trail

Toddler Trek

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Every Thursday | 10:00am-11:00am | South Building. Explore the trail in this guided nature walk including fun with counting, shapes, songs and themed activities. Weather-appr…
Parent and child at Fins & Frights look through exhibit window at diver.

Fins & Frights

Friday, October 18, 2024

October 18 and 19 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | North Building and Nature Trail. Enjoy a howling fun, family-friendly Halloween event at the Virginia Aquarium! Dress up in a costume and …
Creek Cleanup volunteers in high vis vests search for trash

Creek Cleanup

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Monthly | 9:00am-11:00am | North Building. Register by 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 15. This is a fun and fin-tastic way for families and groups to be outside and working toge…
Kayakers in river.

Nature Excursions - Kayak & Wine Tour

Thursday, October 24, 2024

9:00am-5:30pm | Members: $200 | Non-Members: $220. Discover the value of the Eastern Shore’s local grass beds which provide habitat to a variety of juvenile fish and inverteb…
Guests take selfies at Teman the komodo dragons exhibit window as he eats treats behind it

Sharks After Dark

Thursday, November 7, 2024

First Thursday of the month | 6:00pm-9:00pm | North Building. Join us for a special evening scheduled just for adults 21 and older. Whether you bring a friend or choose to co…
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