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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 […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – On Sunday, January 21, the Texas State Aquarium (TSA) held its first Sensory Sensitive Sundays event, providing an experience tailored to the needs and comfort of local families facing the challenges of autism spectrum disorders and other sensory challenges. The event, the first in the Aquarium’s ongoing Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – On Sunday, January 21, the Texas State Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue and Recovery Center released 201 rehabilitated green sea turtles back into their natural habitat at Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas. Staff and volunteers from Padre Island National Seashore and NOAA’s Fisheries Office of Protected Resources also participated in […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Pepsi Shoreline Grill at the Texas State Aquarium (TSA) has been recognized as an Ocean-Friendly Restaurant (OFR) by the Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit environmental organization. The award, the first of its kind given to any restaurant in Texas, was granted in recognition of the Aquarium restaurant’s commitment to reducing its […]

“We’re thrilled to once again partner with NavyArmy Community Credit Union and get 2018 off to a great start with a Martin Luther King, Jr. Dollar Day, offering admission to the Aquarium for just $1 per person,” said Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium. “This is an especially memorable event since […]

As cold weather swept through Texas in early January, over 2000 green sea turtles, afflicted by a hypothermic reaction called cold-stunning, were found by rescuers through the Lone Star State. Dr. Donna Shaver, Chief of the Padre Island National Seashore’s Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery, collaborated with the Aquarium and other conservation partners […]