Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is hosting its first-ever pickleball tournament fundraiser called Dink or Swim on Saturday, June 15 to celebrate World Sea Turtle Day and the Aquarium’s 38th anniversary. Registrants will play in teams of two at the Aquarium’s n…
Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s 12-year-old North American river otter, Sheldon, passed unexpectedly this morning during a routine anesthetic procedure for his annual exam. Virginia Aquarium staff are deeply saddened and grieving this significant loss. As …
Virginia Beach, VA – After a competitive and thorough process, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has hired Amy Stitcher as the new Chief Finance Officer (CFO). Stitcher joined the Aquarium staff in February and leads the accounting and finance team. “With her breadth of experience …
Virginia Beach, VA – Distinct earthy tones, flavors of dark chocolate and vanilla, and notes of black pepper and cedar. This is what to expect from the new Fathom Coffee Komodo Dragon blend, in collaboration with the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. This blend contains sustainably sou…
Virginia Beach, VA — Starting on Feb. 1, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will launch its untraditional Valentine’s Day fundraiser called Love Bites to lift the heart-broken and jilted souls. When love stings like a jelly, make it a cathartic experience by symbolically feeding your…
Virginia Beach, VA – Explore some of the least known habitats on Earth at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s new interactive Changing Exhibit, Rainforest Adventure, opening Sunday, January 21. Created by Minotaur Mazes, Rainforest Adventure boasts a maze design inviting guests to n…
Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s Stranding Response Team responded to another high number of sea turtles hooked on fishing lines in 2023, nearly matching last year’s record-breaking season. ‘Hooked sea turtle season’ is the Aquarium’s coined term used to refe…
Virginia Beach, VA – Make plans to wrap up the holidays sustainably by participating in two free recycling events at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center: a Christmas tree collection in December and an E-cycling event in January. Once it’s time to retire the Christmas tree… The Virgin…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – The elderly North American river otter, Tippy, was humanely euthanized at the Virginia Aquarium on November 27, 2023. The staff at the Virginia Aquarium are mourning the loss of the 16-year-old otter. A diagnostic procedure was conducted on September 12 after Aquarium staff…
Virginia Beach, VA – Migrate to the South Building this winter! The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will welcome guests into the newly renovated and expanded South Building in January 2024, opening to the public on January 14. Holding nearly 20,000 gallons of water and more than a doz…
