Shandra Cummings Named Chief of Staff at the Virginia Aquarium

Virginia Beach, VA – After a competitive process, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has selected Shandra Cummings as the new Chief of Staff. Cummings joined the Virginia Aquarium in March 2023 as the Executive Assistant to the Director and will now take on this role as the primary l…

The Virginia Aquarium Partners with Gourmet Gang to Open Mermaid Bay Café

Virginia Beach, VA – The café at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has reopened as Mermaid Bay Café thanks to a new partnership with Gourmet Gang. Formerly Osprey Café, Mermaid Bay Café provides quick service with a variety of freshly made menu items from salads and sandwiches to pi…

Dive into a World of Imagination with Sun-Maid at the Virginia Aquarium

(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…

Mackenzie DiNardo Named the Vice President of Marketing at the Virginia Aquarium

(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…

Love Bites Fundraiser: The Virginia Aquarium’s Anti-Valentine’s Ex-perience

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…

New Changing Exhibit Coming to the Virginia Aquarium in the New Year

(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…