Calendar of Events
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!
Tuesday, May 27th - 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 31st - Mermaid School
Dive into an hour of underwater enchantment at the aquarium! Children in Kindergarten through Fourth grade can join us for a magical Mermaid School! A real Little Mermaid princess will help your child become a mermaid through a read-aloud, sing-alongs, arts & crafts, and more.
Limited spots are available! Don’t miss this fin-tastic adventure!
Please note this is a drop-off event, parents are welcome to stick around the mall until the event is over. We recommend the coffee and snacks from our new neighbors, Munchkinz Land!
Tickets must be purchased for this event by 5/29/25, click here to sign up today.