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Starting Saturday, May 28th, the Aquarium will open daily and extend its summer hours to 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The H-E-B Splash Park, the Aquarium’s popular zero-depth water playground, will also open daily and extend its hours to 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The H-E-B Splash Park is included with guest admission or membership.  […]

Summer is here, which means it’s time to get the kids out of the house! The Aquarium has you covered with plenty of new experiences.

After nine months of dedication, work, and 24/7 care, the male bottlenose dolphin calf rescued in June 2021 has found his forever home at a nonprofit research and education facility. The National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS) determined the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is the best fit for the rescued dolphin. On March 25th, Ranger was […]

“Getting AZA accreditation is rigorous, and the standards continue to evolve, ensuring animal welfare remains at the forefront of our process,” said Dan Ashe, President and CEO of AZA. “Our standards are comprehensive, and our process is thorough, objective, and independent, with membership measured against a commitment to meeting the “gold standard” for a modern […]

Ready for a trip to the Aquarium? We’ve got your back with tips to help you plan ahead, from wearing comfortable shoes to visiting during slower times!

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Texas State Aquarium was granted accreditation by AZA’s Independent Accreditation Commission. The Texas State Aquarium was first accredited by the AZA in 1995 and has maintained continuous AZA accreditation since that time.

GREAT NEWS! After nine months of dedication, work, and 24/7 care, the male bottlenose dolphin calf rescued in June 2021 has found his forever home at a nonprofit research and education facility. The National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS) determined the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) is the best fit for the rescued dolphin. The dolphin calf, […]

A four-month journey comes full circle! On Friday, March 25, 2022, the Texas State Aquarium released 10 of the 11 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles that came to the Wildlife Rescue Center all the way from New England Aquarium back in early December 2021. These sea turtles were part of 32 sea turtles transported to […]

The dolphin calf, who his trainers dubbed ‘Goose,’ was rescued by the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network and has now been fully rehabilitated by the Texas State Aquarium Wildlife Rescue Center. In homage to his Texas heritage, the DRC renamed him ‘Ranger.’ Rescue efforts at TSA’s Wildlife Rescue Center were labor-intensive. When the dolphin first […]

“Valero has been a partner of the Texas State Aquarium since our inception. We are grateful for their gift to the new Center for Wildlife Rescue and new ultramodern veterinary laboratory,” said Jesse Gilbert, President & CEO, Texas State Aquarium. “Support from our partners, like Valero, will contribute to further expansion of our successful animal […]