Corpus Christi, TX – The Texas State Aquarium will officially mark its 35th anniversary on Sunday, July 6, and recently celebrated this milestone with a special event held on Saturday, June 28. The celebration honored the visionaries, staff, community partners, members and supporters who have helped shape the Aquarium’s extraordinary journey. As part of the […]

Corpus Christi, TX – The Texas State Aquarium has officially been voted the #3 Best Aquarium in North America by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and it’s all thanks to the incredible support from the community and visitors across Texas and beyond. This recognition comes during a milestone 35th anniversary year, making the honor […]

Corpus Christi, TX – The Texas State Aquarium has been nominated as one of the top aquariums in the country in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and the community’s support could help bring this national title home to the Texas Gulf Coast. Let’s show the country that the best Aquarium in America is right […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – As hurricane season approaches, the Texas State Aquarium’s Office of Emergency Management at the Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue has become a hub for regional collaboration, training, and proactive emergency planning. In partnership with federal, state, and local agencies, the Aquarium has hosted a series of events over the […]

PAWS! For two seconds. The Texas State Aquarium has been nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Aquarium in North America—for the seventh year in a row! It would be FINtastic if you help us get to the Top 5! Do you have two seconds to spare? Show us some love […]

By Evan Garcia CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 10 (Reuters) – In the race to save the endangered ocelot, scientists are trekking the United States, pursuing fertility treatments and striving to kickstart a new generation of the wild cat. Ocelots roamed the southwestern U.S. in the 1800s, but have since dwindled to fewer than 100 in two […]

Austin, TX – Today, the Texas State Aquarium, was honored at the Texas Capitol for its leadership in wildlife rescue, conservation, economic impact, and emergency preparedness. A legislative resolution acknowledged the Aquarium’s outstanding contributions to wildlife protection, disaster response, workforce development, and tourism. The resolution was presented by Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, Senator Adam Hinojosa, […]

February 24, 2025 A Journey of Resilience: The Rescue and Recovery of a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle In the chilly month of December 2022, a remarkable journey began for a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. This turtle, along with others, was found cold-stunned on the beaches of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The cold waters leave them hypothermic, […]

Members of at least one of these seven major Corpus Christi educational and cultural attractions: Art Center of Corpus Christi Art Museum of South Texas Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History South Texas Botanical Gardens &Nature Center Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures Texas State Aquarium USS Lexington Museum …Get an extra mega membership […]

Corpus Christi, TX – In response to two severe cold fronts that swept through South Texas in January 2025, the Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium launched extensive rescue operations, saving over 700 cold-stunned sea turtles, between January 10 and February 1. Anticipating this extreme weather event, the […]