With environmental enrichment, our animal keepers create environments that provide a stimulating life for our animals, with opportunities to engage in natural behavior, be more active and have more control over their environment. Enrichment helps satisfy both the physical and psychological needs of animals and allows them to make choices. Enrichment can come in many forms, including altering the animal’s physical environment, modifying animal care, creating social groupings and increasing sensory stimulation.
Want to help?
Below is our Enrichment Wish List of items you can purchase and donate for our animals!
Donations can be dropped off in person at the Aquarium or delivered to:
Texas State Aquarium
Attn: Animal Enrichment
2710 North Shoreline
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
(361) 881-1200
If you would like a receipt for an in-kind donation, please contact the Aquarium’s Development department at 1-800-477-GULF.
- Altus Core Balance Disc – http://www.amazon.com/Altus-Athletic-Core-Balance-Disc/dp/B001FB5ZEO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383507156&sr=8-1&keywords=athletic+core+balance+disc
- Aqua Cell Pool Floats (any color)
- Aqua Cell Pool Float – https://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/7533927.htm?color=10794#color=210
- Mega Drifter – https://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/7533931.htm
- Marquis Float – https://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/7533928.htm
- Athletic Balls (any color and size)
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccerball
- Volleyball
- Wiffle balls
- Boat Buoys (Under Fender & Accessories) – http://www.taylormadeproducts.com/catalog/
- Vinyl Super Gard (at least 20”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=3
- Vinyl Freeboard Fenders (at least 14”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=9
- Big B Vinyl Fender (at least 15”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=4
- Vinyl Hull Guard (at least 20”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=5
- Classic Mermaid Fender (at least 22”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=11
- Tuff End Vinyl Fender (at least 25”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=7
- Fender Cushions (at least 15”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=8
- Boat Guide Fender (at least 18”) – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=14
- PWC Fender – http://www.boatcovers.cc/cgi-bin/catalog.pl?item_id=15
- Boat Cushions (without zippers)
- Boating buoy – http://www.amazon.com/TAYLOR-46104-Taylor-Sur-Mark-Marker/dp/B000MUBCZA/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_24?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1383071835&sr=1-24&keywords=buoys
- Boomer Balls http://www.boomerball.com
- Bobbin – http://boomerball.com/3-bobbins
- Boomer ball 6” heavy duty – http://boomerball.com/boomerballs/7-ipod-touch.html
- Boomer ball 10” heavy duty – http://boomerball.com/boomerballs/33-boomer-ball-10-inch-heavy-duty-challenger.html
- Double ball 10” 3 hole – http://boomerball.com/search?search_query=double+ball+10%22+3+hole&orderby=position&orderway=desc
- Boomer Ball (at least 10”, no double ball) – http://boomerball.com/2-boomerballs
- Small bobbin heavy duty – http://boomerball.com/bobbins/43-bobbin-small-heavy-duty.html
- Feeder log – no cables – http://boomerball.com/feeders/28-feeder-log-no-cables.html
- Feeder log – with cables – http://boomerball.com/feeders/29-feeder-log-with-cables.html
- Ice Flow – http://boomerball.com/8-ice-flow
- Boxes
- Coffee filters
- Cookie Cutters – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals
- Angel Fish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/3-point-5-inch-angel-fish-cookie-cutter
- Bat – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/4-point-5-inch-bat-cookie-cutter
- Crab – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/5-inch-crab-cookie-cutter
- Dolphin – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/4-point-5-inch-dolphin-cookie-cutter
- Fish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/3-inch-fish-cookie-cutter
- Goldfish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/681-3-point-5-inch-goldfish-koi-cookie-cutter
- Jellyfish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/823-4-inch-jellyfish-cookie-cutter
- Lobster – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/775-4-point-5-inch-lobster-cookie-cutter
- Mini crab – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/962-mini-crab-cookie-cutter
- Mini starfish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/973-mini-starfish-cookie-cutter
- Octopus – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/639-5-inch-octopus-cookie-cutter
- Shark – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/570-4-inch-shark-cookie-cutter
- Starfish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/4-inch-star-fish-cookie-cutter
- Tropical fish – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/animals/777-3-inch-tropical-fish-cookie-cutter
- Spider – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/autumn-and-harvest/3-inch-spider-cookie-cutter
- Maple Leaf – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/autumn-and-harvest/3-point-5-inch-sugar-maple-leaf-cookie-cutter
- Pumpkin – http://www.cookiecuttercompany.com/autumn-and-harvest/3-inch-pumpkin-cookie-cutter
- Doctors Foster and Smith:
- Bird Toys – http://www.drsfostersmith.com/bird-supplies/bird-toys/amazon-to-macaw-toys/ps/c/5059/5648/5704?s=ts
- Beak Conditioner – http://www.drsfostersmith.com/bird-supplies/beak-conditioners-mineral-blocks/ps/c/5059/8929
- Bird Swings – http://www.drsfostersmith.com/bird-supplies/ladders-swings/ps/c/5059/5772
- Large Play Tower – http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=5059+5107+20971&pcatid=20971
- Door Mirror (Walmart/Target)
- Duct Tape – Original Silver (Strength: Strong) or Colored
- Fire hose
- Food Coloring (no gel)
- Heavy Duty Felt – > 1/2 yd
- Hula Hoops (without anything on inside of hula hoop)
- Jolly Ball
- Jolly Pets Tug-N-Toss Ball – http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12166049&f=PAD%2FpsNotAvailInUS%2FNo
- Jolly Pets: Zoo – http://www.jollypets.com/
- Fun Ball
- Safari Ball
- Heavy Duty Teaser Ball
- Cube Home
- Boulder Home
- Tire Feeder
- Teaser Ball
- Kayak
- Newspaper
- Paper bags
- Pool Float (any color) – http://www.frontgate.com/world-27s-finest-pool-float-in-sea-blue/pool-beach/pool-floats/422583
- Pool Noodles (any and all sizes)
- Thick tumbling mat – http://www.amazon.com/Tumbl-Trak-Junior-Practice-Mat/dp/B006FFDX3U/ref=zg_bs_3412301_11
- Toilet paper rolls / paper towel rolls
- Sanctuary Supplies http://www.sanctuarysupplies.com
- 8” feeder tube with screw on cap – http://www.sanctuarysupplies.com/iteminfo.asp?partnum=FT8SC
- 12 “ cube sandstone – http://www.sanctuarysupplies.com/iteminfo.asp?partnum=CUBE12S
- Scrub Brushes
- Watering Can
- Wedge mat – http://www.amazon.com/Tumbl-Trak-Folding-Incline-Handles/dp/B006FFF4LY/ref=zg_bs_3412301_14
- Wild Life Toy Box (http://www.wildlifetoybox.com):
- Climbing rope – http://www.wildlifetoybox.com/p-climbing_rope.html
- Lipped ring – http://www.wildlifetoybox.com/p-lipped_rings.html
- Pills – http://www.wildlifetoybox.com/p-pills.html
- Cylinders – http://wildlifetoybox.com/p-cylinders.html
- Looky Lou Marine (at least 26” in diameter) – http://wildlifetoybox.com/p-looky_marine.html
- Tires – http://wildlifetoybox.com/p-tires.html