Marsh Mindfulness is this Monday! 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ We have just a few spots left for this serene yoga experience at the Aquarium, featuring an indoor session open to all levels plus an Animal Ambassador encounter. Get your tickets at the link in the comments! Note: a waiver must be signed upon arrival to participate. Photo Description: Aquarium mascots Sandy the sea turtle and Speckles the spotted eagle ray do a yoga pose on mats. (fb)

The Virginia Aquarium has received THREE Best Of Awards from Coastal Virginia Magazine for 2025! Our team is thrilled to have earned the Overall Gold for Best Science/Nature Museum, the Southside Gold for Best Family Friendly Attraction/Activity, and the Southside Bronze for Best Local Attraction. Thank you very much to our supporters and CoVA Magazine for this tremendous recognition. We look forward to an incredible year ahead connecting people to the marine environment and inspiring a more sustainable future! 💙💚 Photo Description: An Animal Ambassador keeper holds up Cobalt the blue-tongued skink for guests to view through the Veterinary Care Center window. (fb)