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 .

Easy Ecofriendly Disposal at the Virginia Aquarium Sept. 7

Virginia Beach, VA – Dispose of old electronics responsibly at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s E-Cycling event on September 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, presented by PRA Group. Rain or shine, participants can recycle old cellphones, used vehicle batteries, personal electronic items…

Something BIG is Coming to the Virginia Aquarium this September

Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center invites guests to discover the whimsical outdoor art exhibition which debuts September 13, “TROLLS: Save the Humans” created by artist Thomas Dambo. This exhibit, featured on the Aquarium’s Nature Trail, will include six signatu…

Virginia Aquarium First-Ever Pickleball Tournament Raised More Than $7K

Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center successfully raised more than $7.4K at its inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser called Dink or Swim, presented by The Oceanfront Inn. A total of 31 teams signed up to play pickleball in celebration of World Sea Turtle Da…

Virginia Aquarium Partners with Nickelodeon for Act Like a Sponge!

Virginia Beach, VA – SpongeBob’s Bikini Bottom is coming to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in July with Act Like a Sponge, a global SpongeBob initiative aimed to curb plastic waste, educate consumers, and inspire ocean sustainability activities, presented by Nickelodeon. With thi…

Shell-ebrate Shark Week at the Virginia Aquarium!

Virginia Beach, VA – Sink your teeth into Shark Week at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center with jaw-some activities, shark talks from keepers, prizes, and more! Shark Week will take place at the Aquarium from July 21 through 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During these hours, guests can ex…

Virginia Aquarium Challenges Virginia Zoo for Plastic Free July

Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has challenged the Virginia Zoo to a friendly competition to raise awareness of Plastic Free July, encouraging the community to take small steps to reduce personal plastic waste. The Virginia Aquarium and Virginia Zoo will com…

Virginia Aquarium Mourns Loss of Sand Tiger Shark

Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center staff is mourning the loss of a female geriatric sand tiger shark, known to staff as Single Notch. The shark was humanely euthanized after being found in an unresponsive state and did not improve with emergency medical treatment…

Dive into an Underwater FantaSea at the Virginia Aquarium!

Virginia Beach, VA – Embark in the magic and mystery of FantaSea Evenings at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center on July 16 and 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Become enchanted by a make-believe world under the sea where guest can meet pirates with mischievous grins, mythical dragons, merma…

Virginia Aquarium Awards $15,000 in Scholarships

Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s Volunteer League, through the Virginia Aquarium Foundation, awarded a total of $15,000 in scholarships to three high-achieving Aquarium volunteers. The scholarship winners are recent 2024 graduates selected through an applicat…

Tomistoma Hatchlings Safely Arrive at New Home

Virginia Beach, VA — On Saturday May 25, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s two 1-year-old Tomistoma crocodiles safely arrived at their new home, Crocodile Encounter in Texas. The trip was a two-day excursion, departing the Virginia Aquarium on Friday morning and traveling by van. …

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