(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 …
(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – It is almost time for a devilishly fun family-friendly Halloween event at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center! Fins & Frights will take place on October 21 and 22 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Dress up in a costume and join us for a spook-tacular journey through the A…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Staff at the Virginia Aquarium are mourning the loss of Sanchez, a 17-year-old Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). Sanchez was an active and precocious dragon. He loved resting in the sunlight, overlooking Owls Creek, and coming nose-to-nose with guests who visited him. He w…
(Virginia Beach, VA) – A marine-inspired mural will soon adorn the façade of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Artist Sarah Gallahan, a Virginia native, was commissioned for this mural project and will begin work on the 2,508-square-foot canvas, approximately 66 feet wide by 38 fee…
