CORPUS CHRISTI, TX USA– The Texas State Aquarium announced today that it will receive a $2.5-million grant from the Port of Corpus Christi to support the vital work of the Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue Center and Program.  The Center will be renamed The Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium will host $2 Community Days, presented by Union Pacific, on November 30th-December 4th. The Aquarium’s extremely popular Community Days have been expanded to five weekdays of discounted admission and offer an admission price of $2 for all visitors. Admission includes access to all exhibit areas, including the […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – On November 9th-13th, the Texas State Aquarium will host families for Community Days, presented by H-E-B and Whataburger. On H-E-B and Whataburger Community Days, admission to the Aquarium is just $2 per person, allowing everyone to experience the Aquarium’s exhibits at a deeply discounted rate. In these challenging times, it is […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium is working closely with local officials on the ground to provide safe routes of access to the facility. After reviewing both the latest Storm Geo forecast and the Weather Underground precipitation models, the Aquarium will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd, at noon. Tickets for the Aquarium can […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium is pleased to report that the animals are all safe. However, the Aquarium will be closed today due to poor street conditions on North Beach caused by Tropical Storm Beta.  Due to weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution, the Texas State Aquarium will be closed today, […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium proudly welcomes the newest member of its family! His name is Fisher, and he is a North American River Otter. The Aquarium’s river otter family keeps growing. When the Wildlife Rescue team rescued Arthur back in April, we discussed how vital companionship would be to Arthur’s development. […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium is pleased to report that the animals are all fine. However, the Aquarium will remain closed until further notice due to significant storm surge, associated debris, and extensive coastal flooding caused by Hurricane Hanna.  As the storm waters began to recede this morning, Aquarium staff were able to assess conditions. The Aquarium’s main buildings […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium will remain closed on Sunday, July 26 due to some minor damage caused by Hurricane Hanna. The deteriorating weather conditions in North Beach have made it difficult to start the cleanup of debris brought in by storm surge.  We are pleased to report that, thanks to the […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – – The Texas State Aquarium has a comprehensive hurricane plan and has been conducting preparedness exercises in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hana.  The exercises ensure timely and pre-emptive steps are in place to house and/or relocate animals for their safety. Due to weather conditions, and out of an abundance of caution, […]

The Texas State Aquarium, the largest in Texas, was nominated by a panel of experts in March for the 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Aquarium in North America, along with 20 other leading aquariums that, according to the publication, “represent the best in North America for their high-quality exhibits and visitor interactions.” The Texas […]