Early Closing This Saturday
The Virginia Aquarium will close at 3:00pm on Saturday, October 5 to prepare for a fundraising event. The last guests of the day will be admitted at 1:00pm, and the Nature Trail will close at 2:00pm.

Aquarium Tickets on a Piece of Coral

The Aquarium may offer complimentary general admission tickets for your upcoming fundraiser. Fill out the request form to apply! Behind-the-scenes tours and boat tour admissions are not available for donation. 

To Qualify, Your Fundraiser Must:

  • Be located in the Hampton Roads area.

  • Align with the policies of the Virginia Aquarium Foundation and City of Virginia Beach.

  • Be in support of either environmental conservation, science education, or underserved populations in the Hampton Roads area.

Requests must be made by the fundraising organization, on the organization’s letterhead and not by a third-party. Please include the date and purpose of the event fundraiser. In order to be considered, the request must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of the event date.

Requests will not be accepted for United Way agencies which is already supported by the City’s United Way campaign.

The Aquarium receives thousands of requests per year. Due to high-volume, only one request per organization per calendar year will be allowed.

AMMPA Logo
AZA Accredited Logo
WAZA Logo