Calendar of Events
January 1st-January 31st - DONATION DRIVE
Saturday, January 18th - Kid Inventors' Day
Join us to celebrate National Kid Inventors’ Day (January 17th) on January 18th, a day to commemorate and encourage creativity in kids! Kids can partake in an engineering activity with our guests from MiSci from 11:30am-1:30pm or build their own mini-windmill at 1:30pm, while supplies last.
Saturday, January 25th - Mr. Twisty's VIA Premiere
Celebrate the new season of “Mr. Twisty’s Storytime Adventures,” featuring a special visit to Via Aquarium, on January 25th, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM!
Mr. Twisty himself will be there to bring the laughs with comedy and magic, and to introduce the exciting new episode. Guests can strut their stuff on the Striped Carpet, with parents ready to capture those paparazzi-worthy moments before the premiere. Small snacks will be provided in the theater for everyone to enjoy.
This event is included with admission, but space in our theater is limited. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to check in with Admissions upon arrival to secure your spot.
And don’t forget to stop by the face painting station before you leave! We can’t wait to see you there!
Tuesday, January 28th - Sensory Friendly Day
Join us for our monthly sensory-friendly day here at the aquarium. We keep the lights down as well as the music and some interactives off to make things more inviting! **We also offer sensory bags for the duration of your visit that include fidget toys, sunglasses, headphones, and more.
**Sensory Friendly Bags are temporarily on hold
Wednesday, January 29th - Lunar New Year Reptile Show
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us on January 29th with a SNAKES ONLY Reptile Show at 4:30pm. 2025 is the year of the snake! We’ll highlight their symbolism in different Asian cultures, while celebrating each species’ unique adaptations and traits. Join us for a hands-on and educational experience.
Tickets for this program are not included with admission tickets and must be reserved ahead of time. Please note members must also reserve tickets to participate but can use their free Reptile Show passes towards this program.
Sales end 15 minutes before the start of the Reptile Show.
Saturday, February 1st - National Axolotl Day
National Day of the Mexican Axolotl is celebrated on February 1st each year, to bring awareness to the popular, yet critically endangered salamander.
We will have new information and an Educator posted at our Axolotl tank to help you learn even more about them. One of our Educators will be stationed at the tank from 11:00am-12:00pm. Afterward, you can meet our axolotl mascot, Buttercup, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Then head over to the touch tank room to color your axolotl bookmark to take home, while supplies last.
There’s axolotl to love about these creatures, and ours hope to see you Saturday, February 1st!
Saturday, February 8th - Shark Touch Tank
Your favorite event is back Saturday, February 8th. We’ll be opening our Shark Touch Tank again from 11:30am-1:30pm!
Yes! You read that correctly! You will be able to touch a real shark!
Join us to learn about Epaulette Sharks, including their native habitats and incredible adaptations, like their ability to walk.
Friday, February 14th - Valentine's A-Moray Dinner
Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember! We are happy to be bringing back our Annual A-Moray Dinner for its sixth year! Enjoy a delicious 4-course dinner catered by 2Shea Catering as our animals and exhibits provide a romantic backdrop! Truly a one of a kind experience that you can’t get anywhere else!
NEW THIS YEAR — Double Date Tables! We will be offering a select number of Double Date Tables until January 5th. If there is another couple, whose company you enjoy, this is meant for you!
Traditional Tables for Two will be offered beginning January 6th or when the Double Date Tables sell out, whichever comes first.
Click here for pricing and more information.
Saturday, February 15th - Member Appreciation Day
Are you a VIA Aquarium member? Then mark your calendar for February 15th because we will be showing our appreciation for your continued support! We thought it would be fitting to give all our members their very own Valentine’s Gift this year. Members can stop by the Touch Tank room from 11:00am-3:00pm to claim theirs (one per membership).
Every few months we host a Member Appreciation Day to celebrate the incredible community that makes VIA Aquarium what it is. Each Appreciation Day is filled with exclusive activities, treats, and/or gifts just for our members!
Friday, February 21st - Fossils Adventure Day Camp
Dive into the underwater world at Via Aquarium’s Day Camps! Children in grades 1 through 6 can join us for an immersive day filled with exciting hands-on activities, educational workshops, and captivating exhibits.
Upcoming Camp: Friday, February 21st: Unearth the Past: Fossil Adventures
Ever wonder what dinosaurs looked like? Or how fossils are made? Come dig, explore, and learn all about fossils at our Fossil Adventures Camp! Whether you want to dig like a paleontologist, create your own fossils, or just have a blast learning about the ancient past, this is the place for you! Get ready for a day full of adventure, discovery, and fun!
Click here for full day tickets (10:30am-4:00pm) or here for half day tickets (10:30am-1:30pm).
Saturday, February 22nd - Snortford's 30th Birthday
Snortford’s birthday is right around the corner! We’ll be celebrating his turtley awesome 30th on Saturday, February 22nd!
Join us to sing him Happy Birthday and present him with a birthday cake at 12:30pm. The “cake” will be made of tomatoes 🍅 … he really loves them. Then head over to the Touch Tank room for a turtle craft, while supplies last, and enter a raffle to win your very own Snortford Ambassador T-shirt.
Let’s make this Snortford’s best birthday yet!
Tuesday, February 25th - Sensory Friendly Day
Join us for our monthly sensory-friendly day here at the aquarium. We keep the lights down as well as the music and some interactives off to make things more inviting! **We also offer sensory bags for the duration of your visit that include fidget toys, sunglasses, headphones, and more.
**Sensory Friendly Bags are temporarily on hold