An extraordinary adventure for all ages, SMALLFOOT 4D Experience turns myth upside down when a yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist – a human. Migo, the bright young yeti with a heart as big as his giant blue feet, sets out on a spirited quest to convince his community that the legend of “smallfoot” […]

Padre Island National Seashore-Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery rescued the stranded turtles after they were discovered on the shore, appearing to be struggling with high winds, coastal flooding and strong currents. Sea Turtle Science & Recovery staff then relocated the stranded turtles to their headquarters, where the turtles were assessed and evaluated. “Most of […]

Now, the Aquarium is gearing up to welcome thousands of more ocean explorers for Memorial Day weekend. Starting May 25, the Aquarium will begin extended summer hours of 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. On May 25, the Aquarium will also open the H-E-B Splash Park for daily hours and premiere a new 4D film, […]

This upcoming Sensory Sensitive Sunday, the fourth the Aquarium has held in the past year, is part of Aquarium’s ongoing Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, with support provided by the Blanche Davis Moore Foundation and grant from Driscoll Health Plan. Sensory Sensitive Sunday will feature sensory-friendly animal presentations, quiet zones, and staff with sensory disorder training, […]

The report, which analyzed the Aquarium’s impact on the regional economy through Aquarium visitors and employees, indirect labor, and visitor-created jobs, as well as the Aquarium’s contributions to local taxing districts, also found that the Aquarium made a record $90 million economic impact on the Corpus Christi area in 2018. Through its employees, patronage of […]

Each person can vote once per day during the run of the contest. As of the Wednesday morning, the Aquarium was ranked #3. The Aquarium, the largest in Texas, is one of 20 contenders vying for the top 10 spots, and is the only nominee from the Lone Star State. The 20 aquariums in the […]

The Aquarium will extend its hours on March 9-17 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 the H-E-B Splash Park, or get an unforgettable look at dolphins, otters, sharks, flamingos, coral reef fish, and other […]

Lauren Wilson, the Aquarium’s Curator of Birds and Mammals, arrived in northern South Africa this month to assist with the rescue of approximately 2,000 abandoned lesser flamingo juveniles that were found in Kamfers Dam, an important breeding location in the central region of Kimberley. Due to a severe drought, adult flamingos left more than 2000 […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — “Polar Obsession,” a photography exhibition featuring striking images of the world’s polar regions from National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen is now on display at the Texas State Aquarium. The images take visitors underwater and across the ice, delivering a unique close-up of wildlife in the Arctic and Antarctic. Nicklen, who regards […]

The seasonal advance and retreat of the ice produces some of the greatest physical challenges experienced anywhere in the animal world–shaping the lives and survival of polar bears, emperor penguins, humpback whales and sea lions. With in-theater special effects that bring this amazing story to life, Planet Earth: Ice Worlds transports you to the Arctic […]