As of April 18, our team is installing fencing around the perimeter of our seal exhibit for the seals’ safety and to comply with USDA regulations. The exhibit will remain accessible during normal operating hours for visitors to observe our seals, and work is expected to be completed within a few weeks.
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Sun-Maid, the iconic and innovative dried fruit and snacks brand, is teaming up with the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, inviting guests to dive into a world of imagination during Sun-Maid Sundays this July. The Aquarium is “raisin” the guest experience with sc…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Through a rigorous competitive process, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has selected Mackenzie Di Nardo to join the leadership team as the Vice President of Marketing where she will lead all aspects of marketing and public relations. Di Nardo is well acquain…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – The Virginia Aquarium’s Stranding Response Program has admitted the first hooked sea turtles of the season, all of which are the critically endangered Kemp’s ridley. To celebrate the City of Virginia Beach’s 60th anniversary, the Aquarium has designated the naming theme for t…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – The Virginia Aquarium was granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s (AZA) independent Accreditation Commission on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Accreditation is granted after a rigorous application and inspection process, which occurs every five years. The Vir…
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Earlier today, the Virginia Aquarium received a report of a dead humpback whale floating in the waters of Virginia Beach, near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team personnel coordinated with the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Marine Pat…
Soothe your Tortured Heart while Supporting a Worthy Cause Virginia Beach, VA -- Some people celebrate Valentine’s Day with roses, candy, and expensive dinners. Not us! The Virginia Aquarium Foundation is launching the Love Bites Fundraiser today as a way for those who are not in a “happily ever a…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – How did thinkers of the late 1800s, including writers like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, envision the future? Find out at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s newest traveling exhibition, Discover Steampunk: A Fantastical Hands-On Adventure. Located in the Aquari…
(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is decking the halls and transforming into a winter wonderland during Holi-Rays! Come dressed in your holiday best or festive pajamas for an evening of family fun on December 16 and 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Meet Santa and Mrs. C…
(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – The Virginia Aquarium’s annual fundraising event, newly named Ocean Commotion, raised more than $185,000 this year through event sponsorships and auction proceeds, netting approximately $125,000 after expenses. The net exceeds the Aquarium’s prior record of $113,000 from the …
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Two Tomistoma hatched at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center on September 1, 2022. In May, 16-year-old Sommer laid a clutch of 19 eggs. Two babies hatched after being closely monitored by the Aquarium’s husbandry team during a 113-day incubation period. This is …
