Title: Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Dam Neck | Expedia.co.uk [Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Virginia-Aquarium-And-Marine-Science-Center-Hotels.0-l6083093-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Virginia-Aquarium-And-Marine-Science-Center.d6083093.Car-Hire-Guide)[Dam Neck Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Dam-Neck.d553248635976472033.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center ![Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center which includes marine life and interior views as well as a family](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083093/474f1344-8619-4155-bb5a-b83f62f2b79d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center which includes marine life and interior views as well as a family](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083093/474f1344-8619-4155-bb5a-b83f62f2b79d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center which includes interior views and marine life as well as a family](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083093/3b0f9e61-1044-423b-9906-fcae2880095a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083093/cbefd748-6dfd-4c47-950a-7696b84be411.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center which includes interior views as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083093/c90f5a59-83af-4328-a8f2-4d62f9b98068.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Activities --- --- #### Take the kids to this engaging, interactive science centre dedicated to educating visitors on the protection and research of Virginia’s marine environment. The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centre is an exciting, educational centre featuring more than 300 hands-on exhibits. Encompassing over 800,000 gallons (3,000,000 litres) of aquariums and live animal habitats, the centre offers visitors a chance to examine sea turtles, sharks and jellyfish, as well as dozens of other aquatic animals and birds. Handle horseshoe crabs in touch pools, use computers to predict the weather and see a compelling movie in the centre’s IMAX theatre. View Malayan leaf frogs, tomistoma crocodiles, snakehead fish and other rare Southeast Asian animals at the Malaysian Peat Swamp. Look for scorpions, seahorses and cobras at the Mediterranean Sea exhibit, which recreates conditions similar to Virginia during the Silurian period. Head to the Chesapeake Bay Touch Pool to interact with horseshoe crabs, sea stars and whelks, while listening to docents explain their anatomy and behaviour. Watch a movie at the six-story National Geographic 3-D Movie Theatre, which features a massive screen large enough to accurately depict a life-size whale. Shows range from educational movies to major Hollywood blockbusters. As you exit the museum, stop at the salt marsh room, which provides an excellent introduction to the nature trail outside. Continue to this 0.3-mile (0.5-kilometre) hike, which runs along Owl Creek salt marsh. Head to the top of the 30-foot (9-metre) observation tower for wonderful views over the surrounding wetlands and creeks. Don’t miss the Adventure Park, which includes an aerial trail of bridges and zip lines. The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centre is 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) south of Virginia Beach’s resort area. The aquarium is open daily, with regular closures for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There is an admission fee. In the summer months, get here by taking advantage of the seasonal trolley service. 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