Tours & Experiences

Added Adventures For Your Visit

Venture out onto the ocean, explore behind the scenes, meet our experts and come face to face with amazing animals.

Upcoming Events

Sensory Friendly Morning

Second Saturday of the month | 7:30am-9:00am | North Building. Families that have members with disabilities are invited to visit the Aquarium in a calm, comfortable, sensory…

Mermaids

April 16-19 | 6:00pm-9:00pm. Members $34.95 | Non-Members $42.95. Dive into a mer-magical night at the Virginia Aquarium, presented by PRA Group! Come face-to-face with a rea…

Creek Cleanup

Monthly | 9:00am-11:00am | North Building. Register by 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 15.  This is a fun and fin-tastic way for families and groups to be outside and working toget…

CONSERVATION WORK

Our Sustainability Efforts

Happy Earth Month! As part of our mission to inspire a more sustainable future, our team supports a variety of eco-friendly programs and practices to reduce waste. Learn more about our efforts to keep our operations green to protect the planet!

About Our Sustainable Practices
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

The loggerhead is the most abundant species of sea turtle that nests in the United States. One of the larger species of sea turtle, the average weight of adults is around 250 pounds.

A harbor seal underwater looks back at the camera and winks.

Harbor Seal

Harbor seals are frequent visitors to our area during the winter, when they swim south from New England to escape the more frigid waters of the north.

Animals

Thousands of animals. Hundreds of species. One incredible experience.

Learn about animals from all over our blue planet, from the depths of the ocean to the rivers of the rainforest.

Our Animals
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