Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Virginia Aquarium will host a new Halloween event for two nights in October
Virginia Beach, VA – The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is getting in the Halloween spirit with Halloween Nights on October 16 and 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dress up in costume and enjoy a family-friendly night under the sea, with costumed SCUBA divers, spooky science experiments, face painting, candy, and bubble magic. The event will also include a costume parade with music from a DJ at 7 p.m., where guests can show off their Halloween costumes.
Along with the evening fun, Halloween Nights will help reduce waste with two recycling initiatives, a costume drive and candy-wrapper recycling. During the event, the Aquarium will collect gently used Halloween costumes for donation to local, under-resourced families as well as collect and recycle candy wrappers from the event.
Admission to Halloween Nights is $38 for adults and $33 for children. Aquarium members receive 50 percent off admission prices. Children four years old and younger receive free admission.
Admission proceeds go to the Virginia Aquarium Foundation to fund education programs, conservation initiatives, research, animal care, and to operate the Aquarium’s Stranding Response Program.
Reserve tickets at VirginiaAquarium.com .
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s mission is to connect people to the marine environment, inspiring a more sustainable future. The Aquarium aspires to be a driver in conservation, education, tourism, and sustainability, leading the charge to save wildlife and their ecosystems. Owned by the City of Virginia Beach, the Aquarium operates as a city department in partnership with the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation. The Aquarium is proud to be an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the work of the Virginia Aquarium. The Foundation procures and maintains the Aquarium's exhibits, including the animals and habitats. It is also responsible for annual and capital fundraising, administration and funding for the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program, conservation and scientific research efforts, and the Aquarium's mission-related education programs. You can be a part of our mission by making a tax-deductible donation to support our programming.
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