The grant money will go towards a project entitled Coastal Bend Watershed Resilience Education (CBWRE). The Texas State Aquarium’s Flint Hills Resources Center for Excellence in STEM Education will serve as the lead partner for CWBRE along with the City of Corpus Christi and AECOM. Working with its partners, the Aquarium’s education team will recruit […]
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“Thanksgiving is a time for showing our gratitude for everything we have, and while we have a lot to be grateful for, we’re probably most thankful for our guests and our community,” said Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Aquarium. “This complimentary meal is our own small way of giving back and saying thank […]
Read MoreThe 100-seat theater delivers a high-definition viewing experience in 3-D with 7.1 digital audio surround sound and features a variety of sensory surprises that are built into the seats and theater environment. On-screen images are brought to life with coordinated 4-D effects such as snow, wind, and scents for a fully immersive cinematic experience. “Our […]
Read MoreWe invite the media to join us at the new Wildlife Rescue and Recovery center to learn more how the Aquarium will escalate its conservation mission and rescue, rehabilitate, and release more sea turtles than ever before. WHAT: Media tour of new sea turtle rehabilitation center WHEN: Thursday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m.; Please RSVP […]
Read MoreThis specially-discounted price is available on-site with the presentation of a valid military or veterans ID card. With their discounted admission, veterans and military personnel can enjoy everything the Aquarium has to offer, including the new sights and sounds in Caribbean Journey and the animals of Gulf of Mexico, including Grace, the rehabilitated bald eagle. […]
Read MoreWHAT: Dolphin interaction with Harlem Globetrotters WHEN: Monday, October 30 at 1:00 p.m. WHERE: Texas State Aquarium’s Dolphin Bay, stadium level INTERVIEWS: Dolphin Bay trainer Merritt Grusecki, Orlando “El Gato” Melendez of the Harlem Globetrotters
Read More“We’re thrilled to join forces with H-E-B once again to give local families in the Coastal Bend a chance to enjoy the new sights in Caribbean Journey,” said Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium. “H-E-B has long been one of our most generous sponsors, and our Dollar Day guests will be […]
Read MoreOn Friday, October 27, Sea You @ Costumes and Cocktails will be held after-hours in Caribbean Journey’s CITGO Skyline Venue from 7-11 p.m. The night promises to be full of “boos and scary dance moves” with signature cocktails, appetizers, a costume contest, a shark dive show, musical entertainment, and more. To purchase tickets, guest can […]
Read MoreThe vaquita population, which resides only in Mexico’s Gulf of California, has plummeted in recent years due to drowning in illegal fishing nets. In a last-ditch attempt to save the vaquita, a coalition of conservationists, scientists, and animal care experts from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has formulated a plan to round up […]
Read MoreCORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium saw the highest single-day attendance in its history at the Dollar Day sponsored by ExxonMobil on Sunday, Oct. 15. The record attendance of 12,350 guests surpassed the previous record of 12,000 guests set on Jan. 20, 1997. ExxonMobil sponsored Sunday’s Dollar Day as gift to Coastal Bend […]
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