Mississippi Aquarium is opening their summer marine mammal internships. All are invited to apply from now through March 24th. The internship itself runs from May 12th to August 9th. Those who…
The Mississippi Aquarium announced today their Giant Pacific Octopus Bubblewrap has passed away after showing signs of senescence, a natural process at the end of an octopus' life cycle. The staff saying Bubblewrap loved meeting new people, playing with his…
The Mississippi Aquarium received a special delivery. A total of 20 injured and cold-stunned Kemps Ridley Sea Turtles were delivered to the facility. The total number of turtles being…
GULFPORT, Miss. – Penguin Awareness Day was celebrated in more ways than one at Mississippi Aquarium this year with the hatch of their very first penguin chick. Mississippi Aquarium crew braved the snowstorm to arrive at the aquarium’s Aquatic Research Center for…
Mardi Gras season is in full swing. After all the fun is done, there is one place here on the Coast that wants all those leftover beads and…
The Mississippi Aquarium will be open on Thursday, January 23rd beginning at noon. The aquarium is also offering two free kid’s tickets with the purchase of an adult ticket. Valid only on Thursday, January 23rd. Last admission will be at…
Cold-stunned turtles meant for the Mississippi Gulf Coast had to be diverted due to weather in the area. Those turtles were being flown into Million Air…
The Mississippi Aquarium has announced it will be closed Monday because of inclement weather. The Aquarium will be closed both for daytime, general admission and the nighttime A Magical Mississippi Christmas Holiday event. Additional updates can be found at the…
Mississippi Aquarium announces the grand opening of its Secrets of the Deep - Gulf of Mexico exhibit, a fascinating dive into life in the twilight and midnight zones of the Gulf of Mexico. This new exhibit highlights the mesophotic and…
GULFPORT, Miss. — Visitors to Gulfport’s Harbor Lights Winter Festival can now enjoy even more holiday cheer with a new combo ticket with access to the Mississippi Aquarium’s “A Magical Mississippi Christmas.” “This partnership highlights Gulfport’s commitment to enhancing the…
South Mississippians are getting a good exercise in right before Turkey Day. WXXV News…
The Mississippi Aquarium unveiled a new addition paying homage to Armed Forces on Monday. The Veterans Garden was officially unveiled on Veterans Day and features eight plaques celebrating the…
Calling all runners! The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting their Otter Trotter 5K and Fun Run, but with a twist this year. The fun run is happening at 5:30 PM on November 27th. The race will take participants through the Gulfport…
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony. On November 8th at 11 AM, a new veteran's garden will be unveiled near the Changing Tides exhibit. The…
The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser benefitting the Mississippi Aquarium wrapped up last night. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was there for all…
The Mississippi Aquarium hosted their annual Sea of Stars fundraiser event. The event featured live music, a variety of gourmet vendors, exhibits, silent auctions and more. WXXV News 25's Lucas Warren was…
The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars Fundraiser kicks off this evening, raising essential funds for the Mississippi Aquarium. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on what South Mississippi can expect…
The front lawn of the Mississippi Aquarium lighting up on Thursday night. The aquarium is hosting Sea of Stars! Music lets guests dance the evening away until the show. Finger foods and…
Nicole Martz from the Mississippi Aquarium is in studio to tell us about the big Sea of Stars event. The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars benefits the Mississippi Aquarium…
Much of the Gulf Coast is remembering Todd, a green-winged macaw at the Mississippi Aquarium who passed away suddenly. The Mississippi Aquarium saying in a Facebook post that, "It's with…
The Gulf Coast has one more weekend to see the mermaids at the Mississippi Aquarium. The famed queens of the waters will be at the aquarium this weekend as part…
The Mississippi Aquarium is releasing two Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles on Thursday. The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are being released in front of Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. The…
Out of abundance of caution for the impending weather, Mississippi Aquarium will be closed on Wednesday, September 11th. The aquarium plans to reopen on Thursday, September 12th at 10 a.m.
Mermaids return to Mississippi Aquarium GULFPORT, Miss. – Mystical mermaids are returning to Mississippi Aquarium for two weekends this September! Aquarium visitors can enjoy mermaid dive performances throughout the day on September 13-15 and September 20-22. Real-life mermaid meet and…