CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium (TSA) reported today that during Spring Break 2018, from March 9-18, 39,945 guests visited the North Beach attraction. “I was pleasantly surprised with the turnout, it was very strong; we were up over our three-year average.  We expected a much softer week, due to lingering impacts from […]

In August 2017, soon after Harvey swept through the Coastal Bend, rescuers encountered this juvenile seabird, whose species is primarily found soaring high above offshore waters, struggling in the shallow surf near Loyola Beach. She was cold and soaked in seawater – since frigatebirds’ feathers are not waterproofed – and was covered in cactus spines. […]

  Griffin will drive marketing, media, brand and communications strategies for the largest aquarium in Texas as it welcomes an increasing number of guests to its newest experience, Caribbean Journey. As a key member of the senior leadership team, Griffin will also provide input on business development, strategic and organizational planning as the Aquarium continues […]

“Spring Break is always a great time for us as it marks the beginning of our high season.  It is traditionally our busiest week of the year, and this year we expect to welcome over 40,000 guests,” said Texas State Aquarium President and CEO Tom Schmid. “This year promises to be especially amazing as it’s […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium in conjunction with the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) announced today the scheduled release of ten rehabilitated green sea turtles back into their natural habitat at Malaquite Beach on Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. Nine of the […]

The magnificent frigatebird will be displayed in Caribbean Journey in the Coral Knoll exhibit near the Blue Hole overlook. This seabird species is possibly the rarest animal the Aquarium has ever had on exhibit, being the only magnificent frigatebird in any zoo or aquarium in North America, according to AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) […]

From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, a STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Mathematics) crafting table will be available in the Aquarium lobby with all of the materials needed to make a few of the Aquarium’s bird and mammals species a Valentine’s card. Guests can customize a paper valentine for animal residents like […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – This Sunday, February 18, the Texas State Aquarium will host families and guests for Dollar Day presented by H-E-B. On Dollar Day, admission to the Aquarium is just $1, allowing guests to experience many of the new exhibits and attractions at a special rate. “H-E-B has been a loyal partner for […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium (TSA) will coordinate a cleanup of the North Beach area for the 2018 Texas Adopt-A-Beach Winter Beach Cleanup on Saturday, February 10. Texas State Aquarium volunteers will also conduct a cleanup of Packery Channel Park. Both events will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Despite the impact from Hurricane Harvey, the Texas State Aquarium announced a record year in 2017 for both guest attendance and economic impact. Overall, the Aquarium had a $63.3 million economic impact on the Corpus Christi area in 2017. The Aquarium also saw 598,233 guests through 2017 –a 15 percent increase […]