Runners take to Jones Park for the Otter Trotter 5K
South Mississippians are getting a good exercise in right before Turkey Day. WXXV News…
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Mississippi Aquarium unveils new Veterans Garden
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…
Otter Trotter 5K offering surprise change for 2024
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…
Mississippi Aquarium unveiling Veteran's Garden
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…
Community comes out for Sea of Stars fundraiser benefiting the Mississippi Aquarium
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…
Mississippi's Aquarium Sea of Stars Fundraiser
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…
Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser benefitting Mississippi Aquarium
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…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Sea of Stars on October 24th
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…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Sea of Stars event
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…
Remembering the life of Todd, the Mississippi Aquarium's green-winged macaw
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…
Mermaids back at the Mississippi Aquarium
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…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle release
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…
Mississippi Aquarium to close Wednesday, September 11th
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
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…
Mermaids return to Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium announced that mermaids will be returning to the aquarium! The mermaids make their way back to the Gulf Coast September 13th through the 15th. Those mermaids will perform…
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes their millionth guest
The number one million means a lot of one family at the Mississippi Aquarium. Sophia Neves and the Powers family found out about their fame during what they thought would…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Touch-A-Truck event
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a Touch-A-Truck event Saturday. The event is part of the Changing Tides Festival. Kids can come out and explore different type of first responder vehicles. The event is happening from 10 to 3. CTA is…
Mississippi Aquarium holds beach clean as part of Changing Tides Festival
Residents were out doing their part and cleaning up the beach in Gulfport on Wednesday as part of the Mississippi Aquarium’s beach clean up event.
Bluey and Bingo meet and greet at Mississippi Aquarium
Popular cartoon stars Bluey and Bingo made their return to the Mississippi Aquarium. Long lines of children and their parents were wrapped around the campus at the…
Mississippi Aquarium to continue fundraising efforts for penguin habitat
Following Wednesday night's Penguin-A-Thon, the Mississippi Aquarium is hoping to continue fundraising efforts for its new African penguin habitat. The Facebook live fundraiser gave the community a chance to interact virtually and raised a…
Mississippi Aquarium hosts Penguin-A-Thon
On Wednesday night, the Mississippi Aquarium hosted Penguin-A-Thon: a Facebook live fundraiser that benefits the on-campus habitat for their group of African penguins. "African penguins are actually an endangered species, so it's really important…
WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen is live at the Penguin-A-Thon at the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting an event tonight that you can get involved in without even leaving the comfort of your home! WXXV’s Elizabeth…
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan to participate in Mississippi Aquarium Penguin-A-Thon
Join the Mississippi Aquarium for their Penguin-A-Thon Fundraiser later today! The event starts at 6 p.m. and its goal is to raise money for a permanent…
Bluey and Bingo headed to the Mississippi Aquarium
All the way from Australia, two TV stars make their appearance! Bluey and Bingo make their appearance at the Mississippi Aquarium on August 10th. Guests will be able…