More than 224,000 people visited the Aquarium in June, July, and August 2019, up from 204,000 during the same period in 2018. Summer visitors to the Aquarium came from all across Texas, primarily from San Antonio, followed by Austin. The Aquarium also saw increases in the number of visitors from Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. And […]

Dr. Yaw brings to the Aquarium a wealth of varied expertise in caring for all types of animals. During his undergrad, Dr. Yaw worked with great apes, sea lions and elephants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as a zookeeper. After graduation, he began veterinary school at Ross University, where he was a member of […]

TheTravel, which serves a community of 4 million readers and has more than 36 million pageviews per month, says that it “goes beyond well-known tourist destinations” to feature “the absolute best any locale has to offer.” On TheTravel’s website, the Texas State Aquarium was recognized as one of the largest in the United States and for […]

The Texas State Aquarium was recognized for providing a “unique look” at animals of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, both through immersive exhibits like the new Caribbean Journey and with bonus experiences like Exclusive Encounters, where guests can explore behind the scenes and meet sloths, dolphins, and more. Budget Travel also highlighted the Aquarium’s […]

For years, the Florida Reef Tract, the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States, and the third largest barrier reef in the world, has been quickly consumed by a stony-coral tissue loss disease. In four years, the disease has swept across nearly 100 miles of marine habitat, destroying whole sections of reef […]

Aquarium attendance was 13 percent higher in June 2019 than June 2018, and so far, July attendance is 16 percent above the same period last year. July 5 also saw record attendance numbers for that date, with more than 5,400 guests stopping by the Aquarium to get a look at sharks, dolphins, flamingos, seahorses, and […]

Aquarium animal care and veterinary teams worked around the clock to provide Arrie the highest standard of care and health management throughout her life. On Monday afternoon, staff observed Arrie was having difficulty walking and maintaining balance and she was subsequently monitored closely by a veterinary care team and animal care staff. Arrie later started […]

An after-hours program for high schoolers will kick off on June 27 from 5 – 7 p.m., followed by a college-oriented program on July 25 from 5 – 7 p.m. During both events, students will view an exclusive video showing the career opportunities at the Aquarium, then venture out of the classroom and behind the […]

Every visit to the Aquarium includes plenty of chances to discover something new, but on World Oceans Day, explorers of all ages will have even more hands-on, immersive and unique opportunities to learn about sea life and their habitats. The day’s activities include special messaging during wildlife presentations, themed enrichment in animal exhibits, unique photo […]

This generous gift further showcases Flint Hills Resources’ dedication to advancing STEM knowledge and skills, building off a prolific 30-year history with the Aquarium. Throughout the years, Flint Hills Resources has been the Aquarium’s key partner in advancing STEM education, dating back to its Presenting Partnership of the Aquarium’s Aquavision Distance Learning Program in 2007, […]