Come. Sea. Discover the amazing underwater world of the Texas State Aquarium. Travel an aquatic journey from the shore to the depths of the Gulf of Mexico and have the opportunity to experience dive shows, animal feedings, training sessions, and "hands on" programs with sharks and stingrays. Thousands of animals representing over 300 species, displayed in entertaining and educational exhibits, are ready to enchant, entertain and inspire you.

Dolphin Bay

Get an up close and personal look at Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.

Hawn Wild Flight Theater

Featuring a variety of trained birds, including hawks, owls, falcons and parrots, and other exotic small mammals.

Tortuga Cay

The natural lagoon-like habitat that allows visitors to view the sea turtles from above and below the water.

Otter Creek

North American River Otters are native to Texas and Otter Creek provides the perfect opportunity to watch these playful animals interact with each other and with their trainers.

Eagle Pass

Opening in April 2009, Eagle Pass promotes a strong message of backyard conservation.

Living Shores

Visitors can safely interact with species such as hermit crabs, lightning whelks, and pencil urchins in our largest indoor touch pool.

Islands of Steel

Get an underwater view of the habitat formed around an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Flower Gardens

This 40,000-gallon exhibit replicates an actual coral reef located approximately 300 miles straight out the Aquarium's back door in the Gulf of Mexico.

Floating Phantoms

Our Floating Phantoms exhibit is fascinating to visitors-seeing these stinging creatures from a safe perspective is incredible.

Amazon

Dare to enter the mysterious world of an Amazon rainforest.

Stingray Flats

Don't be scared! Touch stingrays and learn what you can do to protect stingrays in the wild.