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

Member Madness

We are celebrating our Members for the entire month of March! In addition to the monthly Membership perks, you can enjoy even more amazing gifts, discounts, opportunities, an…

Mermaids

April 3, 4, and 5 | 6:00pm-9:00pm. General Admission $38 | Members $30. There’s mer-magic at the Virginia Aquarium! Step into an enchanting world where you’ll come face-to-fa…

Youth Ocean Conservation Summit

8:30am-3:00pm. The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit inspires young people to take action towards marine conservation. On Saturday, April 13 from 8:30am to 3:00pm, the summit w…

MEMBER BENEFITS

The Ultimate Guide to Membership

In celebration of Member Madness this month, we've built the ultimate guide to help you make the most of your Membership, including helpful hints for the perfect visit, benefits beyond the Aquarium, and bonus experiences to keep an eye out for!

Read the Guide
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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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