Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center - 800,000-Gallon Aquarium South of Resort Strip

Virginia's flagship aquarium near the south end of the Virginia Beach resort area, with 800,000+ gallons of aquariums plus an outdoor salt marsh boardwalk and on-site nature trail. Permanent exhibits cover Chesapeake Bay habitats, Restless Planet (Red Sea, Indo-Pacific, Malaysian Peat Swamp), and the Light Tower Aquarium.

Programs for Kids

Education programming through the Virginia Aquarium. Programs include:
- Summer day camps
- Spring Break camps (nature-based)
- School Year camps
- Field trips
- Owls Creek Salt Marsh nature trail

What's Included

• 800,000+ gallons of indoor aquariums
• Owls Creek Salt Marsh outdoor boardwalk
• On-site nature trail
• Education staff with marine science training
• Camps grouped by age band

Experience

Virginia Beach families use the Aquarium as a year-round destination, with the indoor aquariums covering winter and the outdoor salt marsh boardwalk extending the visit in warm months. The General Booth Boulevard location is south of the resort area, reachable from I-264 and Birdneck Road.