Currently the Aquarium is open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with extended hours on March 12, 13, and 14 to 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., providing an extra hour for Spring Break guests to catch a show in the Whataburger 4-Dimension Theater, have gallons of fun at the H-E-B Splash Park, or get an […]

As unprecedented cold temperatures swept through Texas in early February, green sea turtles, afflicted by a hypothermic reaction called cold-stunning, were found by rescuers throughout the Laguna Madre. Our conservation partners at Padre Island National Seashore collaborated with the Texas State Aquarium and other partners to intake, document, and transport the cold-stunned turtles over at […]

The Aquarium admitted this large number of cold stunned sea turtles because many sea turtles stayed in the shallow bay systems on the Laguna Madre due to the mild winters over the past couple years. Moreover, until recently, this winter has been fairly mild with outside temperatures ranging from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The […]

During this closing period, an Incident Command Center operates of essential staff, including animal care, water quality, and various operations personnel, will remain at the Aquarium to maintain habitats and critical life support systems and provide care for the more than 400 species that make their Aquarium their home. Additionally, the Texas State Aquarium, Texas […]

During this closing period, an Incident Command Center operates of essential staff, including animal care, water quality, and various operations personnel, who will remain at the Aquarium to maintain habitats and critical life support systems and provide care for the more than 400 species that make their Aquarium their home. Additionally, the Texas State Aquarium, […]

Turtle rescue groups say they have never seen so many cold-stunned turtles in need of help after a brutal winter storm hit Texas this week. The state has seen temperatures fall as low as 0 Fahrenheit in recent days, which has put sea turtles in a state of lethargy, leaving them unable to swim. Wendy Knight, executive […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX USA–  Providing vital support to Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) during the COVID-19 epidemic, Texas State Aquarium (TSA) became the second Aquarium-Park Partnership (APP) to participate in a joint initiative of National Park Service (NPS) and Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) with the signing of a general agreement on December 23, 2020. […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX USA–  The Texas State Aquarium (TSA) is pleased to announce new officers and trustees for 2021. Serving his first term as Chair is Port Aransas Attorney and Port Chairman Charlie Zahn.  The Past Chair is Julie Buckley, and Chair-Elect is Darcy Schroeder.  New trustees include Steven Davidson, Governmental and Community Affairs manager […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX USA– On January 25th-29th, the Texas State Aquarium and NavyArmy Community Credit Union will host $2 Community Days. On $2 Community Days, admission to the Aquarium will be at the deeply discounted rate of only $2 per person, with free admission for children two and under. $2 Community Days gives access to […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX USA– On Tuesday, January 19, 2021– National conservation groups and aquarium partners celebrated the expansion of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, announced today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The expansion increases protections within the Gulf of Mexico’s only national marine sanctuary from 56 square miles to 160 square miles […]