Featured Events

Children look through Red Sea Tunnel window at Mena the zebra shark resting.

Membership Month

Thursday, March 26, 2026

March Into Membership March 1-31. One month of specials, one year of benefits. Join our mission-driven community in March for the best membership deal all year! Buy or renew …
Youth event participants at a table with an activity.

Youth Ocean Conservation Summit

Saturday, March 28, 2026

March 28 | 8:00am-3:30pm. Youth 11-19 and Adult Chaperones 20+ | $15. The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) is an all-day event to inspire, empower, and enable local Ham…
Toddler boy playing with foam from cup in toddler science program

Toddler Tuesday

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Every Tuesday | First Session at 9:15am, Second Session at 10:15am | South Building. Build early literacy skills through this guided program that makes learning the alphabet …
Aquarium staff member showing blue-tongued skink to parent and child.

Toddler Meet & Move

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Every Wednesday | First Session at 9:15am, Second Session at 10:15am | South Building. Join us for a fun animal-based toddler program to learn a letter or number and then …
Toddler girl holds up leaves collected during Toddler Trek on Nature Trail

Toddler Trek

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Every Thursday | 10:00am-11:00am | South Building. Explore the trail in this guided nature walk including fun with counting, shapes, songs and themed activities. Weather-appr…
Guest posing with mermaid on dry land.

Sharks After Dark

Thursday, April 2, 2026

First Thursday of the month | 6:00pm-9:00pm | North Building. Members $19 | Non-Members $38. This evening event for adults ages 21+ has special offerings, activities, and a n…
Children painting wooden mermaid ornaments.

Mermaid Paint Party

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

April 8 | 1:00pm-3:00pm | The Promenade at North Building. Members $25 | Public $30. Let's create art with mermaid magic! Join us for a colorful and crafty afternoon for gues…
Mermaid greets child through Red Sea Tunnel exhibit window.

Mermaids

Thursday, April 9, 2026

April 9, 10, 11 | 6:00pm-8:30pm. Members $35 | Non-Members $43. Dive into a mer-magical night at the Virginia Aquarium! Meet mermaids and come face-to-face with a mermaid or …
Guests in the Coastal River Room during a Sensory Friendly Morning.

Sensory Friendly Morning

Saturday, April 11, 2026

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-…
Creek Cleanup volunteers in high vis vests search for trash

Creek Cleanup

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Monthly | 9:00am-11:00am | North Building. Register by noon the Tuesday before the event. This is a fun and fin-tastic way for families and groups to be outside and working t…