Calendar of Events

January 1st-January 31st - DONATION DRIVE

After the holidays, you may have some gently used or new items that you are looking to re-gift! We have the perfect place to donate those items!

For the month of January, we will be hosting our 3rd Annual Donation Drive for Safe Inc of Schenectady. For the whole month, you can drop off donations at admissions for a $2 discount on admission tickets to the aquarium. Outreach Coordinators from Safe Inc. of Schenectady will be here on January 4th, from 11:00am-2:00pm to speak with guests about their incredible organization.

Don’t forget to donate before the end of the month!

Saturday, January 11th - Rubber Ducky Day

On January 11th, we will celebrate National Rubber Duck Day (January 13th) with our SECOND ANNUAL Rubber Duck Race! At 12:30pm, we will drop the Sponsored Rubber Ducks into our Koi Pond and let them race around the big bend to the finish line. The Sponsor of the winning duck will receive a free Family Membership to VIA Aquarium!

Each ticket is a sponsorship for a different duck; feel free to increase your chances with multiple sponsorships.

Click here to purchase your sponsorship ticket.

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.

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

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.