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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 […]

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 […]

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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Dive into the festive spirit with our seamless daytime and evening holiday packages. With everything taken care of down to the smallest detail, all you have to do is show up and dive into the fun! Our all-inclusive packages are transparently priced with no hidden costs, covering every aspect of the event to ensure you […]

This summer, the Texas State Aquarium, NOAA, and the Marine Megafauna Foundation embarked on an expedition that took us far beyond our home state’s shores. We traveled to East and West Flower Garden Banks within FGBNMS to help shed light on the lesser-known aspects of manta ray distribution, especially among the juvenile population. The goal […]

“As longtime supporters of the Texas State Aquarium, we are always looking for ways to provide unique, educational, and fun experiences for Texas families,” said Rob Hall, H-E-B Group Vice President – Gulf Coast. “We are delighted that the aquarium’s newest attraction, the H-E-B Splash Park, will be a place for families to enjoy and […]