Tables/Chairs Parking Limited AV Equipment Security & Housekeeping Bar Service Catering – Our onsite catering serves gourmet meals and saves you the complication of hiring an outside caterer. Cake Cutting Tasting – *Food and beverage minimums apply P-EBT, WIC, and other assistance cards are NOT accepted. The only accepted cards are those that say “LONE STAR CARD”

Special Events - Texas State Aquarium

At the Texas State Aquarium, our event staff is committed to making your corporate event, holiday party, conference reception, or business meeting run smoothly. From a breathtaking view of the Corpus Christi Bay to a close-up view of our sharks, you will surely find the perfect venue space for your private event. At the Aquarium, we offer an all-inclusive event, as well as enhancements and add-ons to ensure your day is unforgettable.

Venues

Whether you are looking for outside or inside, dark or light, we have the venue space for exactly what you need. Check out the video below for a virtual tour of our spaces at the Aquarium.

Rows of white chairs are set up outdoors facing a waterfront, with a statue on a pedestal, two thatched shade structures, and a city skyline visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.

Water's Edge Boardwalk

300 seated, 500 strolling

The breezy Water’s Edge Boardwalk highlights our exterior space behind the Aquarium directly on Corpus Christi Bay.

A round table with a white tablecloth is set for five, each place with red napkins and silverware. A tall centerpiece with ornaments is in the middle. Large aquarium windows with rocks and fish are in the background.

Living Shores

250 seated, 400 strolling

Immerse your guests in the Aquarium’s largest exhibit chain which includes shore birds, hermit crab and shark touch pools, sand tiger sharks, jellyfish, octopus, eels, and so much more!

*Built-in dance floor and portable audio system

A round table with a white tablecloth and red napkins is set for four people in front of a large aquarium window, with fish swimming in the background and a cylinder centerpiece on the table.

Gulf of Mexico Experience

550 seated, 900 strolling

The Gulf of Mexico Experience combines the best of both worlds: Water’s Edge Boardwalk AND Living Shores! You and your guests will have access to both venues and the Dolphin Bay Underwater Viewing Area (Dolphin Bay closes at 8 pm).

A modern event space is set up with round tables and chairs near a large aquarium tank filled with fish. The room is dimly lit with candles, and the tank glows blue in the background.

H-E-B Caribbean Shark Exhibit

150 seated, 200 strolling

*No DJ or Live music in this space; only music that can be played through our audio system is permitted

A bright, modern café with large windows and a glass ceiling, featuring white tables and chairs, blue carpet, potted plants, and a sign reading Canopy. Sunlight floods the open, airy space.

Canopy

150 seated

Canopy rental includes access to the Caribbean Journey Exhibit Floor until 10pm.

*Restaurant space is rented as/is with current furniture and layout

Elegant banquet tables with wooden chairs and blue napkins are set in a bright, modern room with large windows overlooking a city skyline and waterfront on a sunny day. Small potted plants decorate each table.

CITGO Skyline Venue

300 seated, 400 strolling

Citgo Skyline includes a built-in dance floor, limited audio-visual equipment (projector, microphone, in-house audio system), and outdoor terraces.

*Includes access to the Caribbean Journey Exhibit Floor until 10 pm.

A spacious indoor atrium with a glass ceiling, filled with sunlight, lush plants, trees, and a rocky landscape. There’s a blue-carpeted walkway with a glass railing, creating a bright, inviting atmosphere.

Caribbean Journey

650 seated, 900 strolling

Features all three levels of the Caribbean Journey building, including the H-E-B Caribbean Sea Shark Exhibit, Canopy, Citgo Skyline, and Caribbean Jungle exhibit space.

People in formal attire mingle beneath a glass ceiling illuminated with pink and green lights. The setting features a wooden structure, rocks, and lush plants, creating an elegant indoor garden atmosphere.

Entire Aquarium

1,200 guests seated, 3,000 guests strolling

Includes access to the entire aquarium

*Access to Dolphin Bay Underwater Viewing Area ends at 8 pm
*Access to Caribbean Journey Exhibit Floor ends at 10 pm

What’s included?

Tables/Chairs
Parking
Limited AV Equipment
Security & Housekeeping
Bar Service
Catering – Our onsite catering serves gourmet meals and saves you the complication of hiring an outside caterer.
Cake Cutting
Tasting – *Food and beverage minimums apply