Sensory friendly child guest with parent at the ray touch pool

Sensory Friendly Morning

Saturday, August 9, 2025

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, August 9, 2025

Monthly | 8:00am-10:00am | North Building. Register by 12:00pm on Tuesday, August 5.  This is a fun and fin-tastic way for families and groups to be outside and working toget…
Toddler boy playing with foam from cup in toddler science program

Toddler Tuesday

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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 …
Little girl with magnifying glass at Discovery Garden

Discovery Garden

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Every Wednesday | 9:00am-12:00pm | South Building. Join us for playtime fun focusing on hands-on activities geared towards early learners. Turn nature and science into art in…
Toddler girl holds up leaves collected during Toddler Trek on Nature Trail

Toddler Trek

Thursday, July 17, 2025

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…
Children watching sea nettles through exhibit window.

Members-Only Family SEAvening

Thursday, July 17, 2025

July 17 | 6:00pm-9:00pm. To celebrate our Members, the Aquarium is offering a special Members-only extended opening at the South Building. Join us for this Member-exclusive e…
Aquarium mascots Sandy the sea turtle and Speckles the spotted eagle ray doing yoga.

Marsh Mindfulness

Monday, July 28, 2025

July 28 | 5:30pm-7:00pm. Members $20 | Non-Members $25. Join us for a serene evening of yoga at the Virginia Aquarium, where the calming sights and sounds of marine life will…
Guests take selfies at Teman the komodo dragons exhibit window as he eats treats behind it

Sharks After Dark

Thursday, August 7, 2025

First Thursday of the month | 6:00pm-9:00pm | North Building. Members $18.98 | Non-Members $37.95. This evening event for adults ages 21+ has special offerings, activities, a…