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As part of its ongoing partnership with the Padre Island National Seashore – Division of Sea Turtle Science & Recovery, the Texas State Aquarium is permitted to rescue, rehabilitate and release all species of endangered sea turtles. Sea Turtle Science & Recovery staff and volunteers find stranded turtles, relocate them to their headquarters and after […]

In July 1990, the Texas State Aquarium first opened its doors to the public, but even before then, employees were being hired to prepare the much-anticipated attraction for its grand opening. Among those brought on to tackle this task were Nacho and Doug. And to this day, these dedicated members of the Aquarium’s Physical Plant […]

100 percent of donations given through the Aquarium’s fundraiser at www.texasstateaquarium.org/australia will go to Zoo Victoria’s Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund,  which is working to help the animals that have been injured, orphaned, or displaced by the devastating spread of bushfires. The Aquarium will also match each donation, up to a total of $10,000. Guests can […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium will roll out an online discount special today through Dec. 1 to celebrate Thanksgiving and Black Friday and thank guests for their support this past year. Guests can score an automatically-applied $5 discount by purchasing tickets online at www.texasstateaquarium.org. The Aquarium will be closed on Thursday, November […]

Now the plan and efforts that helped the Aquarium survive and thrive throughout Harvey and similar inclement weather situations has been recognized with a StormReady Supporter certification from the National Weather Service (NWS), making the Aquarium one of about 60 StormReady-certified sites in Texas. To become a StormReady Supporter site, the location must have, among […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – All active and retired United States military personnel will receive free admission to the Texas State Aquarium Monday, November 11 through Saturday, November 16, in commemoration of Veterans Day and the sacrifices these servicemen and servicewomen have made for their country. Military families will also receive a discount of $7 off […]

  The dolphin was first discovered stranded on Padre Island National Seashore on October 9 and was transported to the Wildlife Rescue Center by the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Upon intake, the dolphin was found to be in poor body condition with a respiratory disease and injuries consistent with shark bites. The dolphin was […]

This unique event will include a variety of not-so-scary, family-friendly activities, including a trick-or-treat scavenger hunt, Halloween animal enrichment and presentations, a costume contest, Mad Science Lab, face painting and more. All activities are included with admission or membership, and children in costumes are given free admission to the event with the purchase of a full-priced […]

Blind & Visually Impaired Awareness Day will emphasize sensory touch and hearing opportunities, including touch pools where guests can get hands-on with sharks, stingrays, sea stars and even jellies. There will also be animal encounters in the lobby and “bio-fact” stations throughout the Aquarium, where guests can feel the unique natural shapes and textures of […]

That’s the question the Texas State Aquarium, the Texas Sea Grant College Program at Texas A&M University and Audubon Aquarium’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) want consumers to start asking seafood suppliers and restaurants. And so today, in commemoration of National Seafood Month, these organizations announced a partnership between themselves and several restaurants in […]