Calendar of Events
Saturday, April 19th - Wriggly Reptile Day
Join us for our annual Wriggly Reptile Day on April 19th!
Hudson Valley Reptile & Rescue will be at the aquarium from 11 AM – 3 PM with an assortment of reptiles. You’ll have the chance to learn about their incredible animals, including where they come from, their conservation, and more! You might even get the chance to touch some of the reptiles too.
AND for one day only we are offering our weekday Reptile Shows on a Saturday! This hands-on, 30-minute experience will take you around the world to learn about where the animals come from and the adaptations they have to survive. Tickets are available for either the 12:00pm, 2:00pm, or 4:00pm shows!
Reptile Show tickets are not included with General Admission and must be purchased at least 15 minutes before the start of the show.
Hudson Valley Reptile’s exhibit is included with General Admission Tickets.
Sunday, April 20th - Easter Sunday Egg Hunt
oin us for a fun-filled Easter at Via Aquarium on Sunday, April 20th! Egg hunts will start in the touch tank room at 12:00pm and again at 1:30pm. Or grab an Easter Scavenger Hunt from admissions to find hidden shark eggs and win a prize in the gift shop!
Event activities included with General Admission Tickets.
Saturday, April 26th - Jellyfish Touch Tank
Float by the aquarium on April 26th to celebrate Earth Day with our Jellyfish Touch Tank! You read that right – you can touch a real, live jellyfish! Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd each year to demonstrate support for environmental protection. We like to celebrate with a Jellyfish Touch Tank to provide an educational and fun experience to people of all ages.
Did you know jellyfish have been around for more than 500 million years (longer than the dinosaurs?! In fact, they are believed to be the oldest, multi-organ animals!
Jellyfish Touch Tank: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Jellyfish Arts & Craft: Starting at 11:00am, while supplies last
Event activities included with General Admission Tickets.
Tuesday, April 29th - 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
Saturday, May 3rd - Free Comic Book Day
🦸♀️💥 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at Via Aquarium! 💥🦸♂️
Join us for a super celebration on Free Comic Book Day! Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite heroes, villains, or comic book characters and dive into the fun.
🎉 We’ll be handing out free comic books and collector’s cards in our GIFT SHOP while supplies last—so get here early and gear up for an epic day of fandom, fun, and fish!
🎭 Costumes welcome and will receive $2 off admission!
This event is included with general admission!
Monday, May 5th - Fit4Mom Fitness Class
Join us for a mini, Stroller Strides class for you and your kids at Via Aquarium! Be ready to do a fun, 30-minute workout while we sing, workout, and meet other moms and their kids. Kids will stay in their stroller or wagon while we workout and entertain them with our sweet moves and singing (trust us, they LOVE watching their moms jump around and run!). After class, we’ll explore the aquarium with our kids. We can’t wait to start our day with you and your family!
Purchase tickets here! Limited tickets available.
Friday, May 9th - Adult Only MOM-MOSA Night
Celebrate Mother’s Day early at our Adult Only Mom-mosa Night.
Leave the kids at home and treat yourself to a well-deserved night out! Grab a mimosa and enjoy this special adults-only evening at the aquarium designed just for adults who need a little “me time”— or a romantic night out. Explore exhibits in a whole new way, perfect for a memorable night.
Guests 21+ with valid ID will receive a complimentary mimosa. N/A choices (soda, juice, water) will also be available.
Please note that the event runs from 6pm to 8pm, but last admission will be at 7:30pm.
Click here to purchase your tickets!
Saturday, May 10th - Mer-May Day
Details to be announced soon.
Sunday, May 11th - Mother's Day
We are open 11:00am-6:00pm, last admission at 5:00pm.
Mothers get in for FREE with the purchase of a child’s admission ticket!
Free tickets for mothers can only be redeemed at the admissions desk on Mother’s Day.
Saturday, May 17th - Birds of Prey Day
National Endangered Species Day, the third Friday in May, celebrates and offers an opportunity to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species.
To bring awareness to this day, a local rescue and rehabilitation organization will be bringing their birds of prey from 11:00am-3:00pm on Saturday, May 17th. 30% of the approximately 560 raptors in the world are listed as either near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.
We are welcoming the New York Wildlife Rescue Center to provide an educational and fun experience for all guests to learn about local birds of prey, their importance in the wild, and the vital role rescue organizations play in protecting these animals.
Event activities included with General Admission Tickets.
Saturday, May 24th - SpongeBob Day
Join us for SpongeBob Day at Via Aquarium on May 24th!
We will have a SpongeBob-themed scavenger hunt throughout the aquarium. Make sure to check all our tanks so that you don’t miss anything! There will also be a small giveaway in the giftshop while supplies last for participants. Scavenger Hunts included with General Admission Tickets.
Head over to the arts & craft table for a SpongeBob-themed temporary tattoo, included with General Admission Tickets.
Or sponsor a boat for the boat race for your chance to win a prize! Hopefully, your boat can steer better than SpongeBob! You can pre-purchase your boat sponsorship on our website or at our arts & crafts table until 12:45pm the day of. The race will start promptly at 1:00pm at the Koi Pond (only 150 boats are available for registration).
Event goes from 11:00am to 3:00pm, or while supplies last.
Click here to purchase your boat sponsorship!