During Tropical Storm Alberto, the Aquarium’s Emergency Operations Center is facilitated by essential staff including animal care, water quality, and various operations personnel, who will remain onsite to maintain habitats, critical life support systems, and provide care for the more than 300 species that make the Aquarium their home. For more information as the tropical […]

Due to deteriorating weather conditions on North Beach, the Texas State Aquarium will be closing at 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 19. Please drive safely and make sure to check road conditions in your area. ️

The WROC operates in partnership with multiple federal, state and local entities responsible for responding when a natural or manmade disaster occurs. Partners include Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas General Land Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the National Park Service, the U.S. Coast Guard and Port Corpus Christi. The WROC […]

Texas State Aquarium’s (TSA) Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, Daisy, made her cameo as an honoree on a stamp design issued June 11, 2024. Daisy was the first resident of the Texas State Aquarium in 1990, which makes her very special. Daisy became a permanent resident after being deemed non-releasable due to severe cataracts, which impaired […]

Extended Summer Hours: Starting Saturday, May 25th, the Aquarium will be open daily and extend its summer hours to 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. This allows guests ample time to take in the beautiful exhibits featuring over 300 species. Every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., visitors may stop by the Center for […]

Over the last few weeks, readers across Texas cast their ballots in an online poll for their favorite Aquarium. “We are thrilled and humbled to be recognized as the number 5 aquarium in the nation. This achievement reflects the strength and support of our incredible community. On behalf of the entire team at your Texas […]

These two green sea turtles are survivors of the January 2024 cold-stunning event. In just a few weeks of recovery, both green sea turtles made incredible recoveries.   After baseline checkups, our Animal Health Team made assessments and moved forward with individual treatments. While one turtle had a wound across the forehead and faced challenges with […]

Join us in extending a warm welcome to the latest additions at the Texas State Aquarium. No April Fools joke here; these marine and furry friends are now part of our Aquarium family! Swing by and get acquainted with Raymond, the charming spotted eagle ray making waves in the H-E-B Caribbean Sea. Meet Ravioli, the […]

To ensure guests have ample time to explore and enjoy, the Aquarium will extend its operating hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily during the Spring Break period. Visitors can take advantage of the extra hour to enjoy the Whataburger 4-D Theater, splash around at the H-E-B Splash Park, enjoy added animal presentations, or […]

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