The Texas State Aquarium first opened July 6th, 1990. Get a close up and personal with the underwater life of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. This 9 acre marine life aquarium features dolphin, otters, loggerhead sea turtles, sharks, birds of prey, alligators, and more. There are over 300 species of Gulf animals represented at the Texas State Aquarium. Be sure to check the daily presentation schedule and plan your day around the shows. Before you purchase your tickets though, you might want to go over some of the tips which are listed below. They can help you to save just a little extra money off your total admission costs to the aquarium. And in addition to the tips you will also find the latest known coupons for the Texas State Aquarium listed below as well for even more savings.
Money Saving Tips for Texas State Aquarium
- If you are in the military, show your military ID at the gate for $1 off admission. You can also purchase your tickets from your local base in Texas. Sometimes you can get a better discount than the standard $1 off discount if you purchase through your base.
- Check with the Corpus Christi Visitors Bureau. They offer coupons for a lot of businesses in the Corpus Christi area and sometimes will have coupons available for the Texas State Aquarium. At last check you could print out a coupon good for $2 off admission.
- If you are a member of a Texas credit union, ask your credit union about discount tickets to Texas State Aquarium. The Corpus Christi City Employees Credit Union offers a $3.70 on tickets purchased through them. The Navy Army Credit Union also offers a discount.
- If you are a member of another zoo or aquarium that participates in the Reciprocity Program, show your membership ID and get 50% off your admission to the Texas State Aquarium.
- Stop by any H-E-B store and pick up discount ticket packages for the Texas State Aquarium. These usually include discounted admission, parking, and a meal voucher.
Corpus Christi Vacation Packages
Check out some of the Corpus Christi Vacation Packages which include discount stay plus tickets to the USS Lexington Museum. The Marriott, Best Western, Plantation Suites, Omni Hotel, and Radisson are just some of the hotels that offer Texas State Aquarium vacation packages. You can also check the RV parks in the area. Some have been known to offer $2 off coupons to the aquarium with your stay. Besides the deals offered by the local hotels, another great place to look is through the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau. They offer coupons for several Corpus Christi vacation packages. A third place to check for a great deal on a Corpus Christi vacation package is through Southwest Airlines. Check their Southwest Vacations site for these packages. Outside of the summer months the best deals are actually on the weekend.
Additional Information
Aquarium hours are 9 am to 6 pm daily. In the winter the aquarium is closed an hour earlier. The only days the aquarium is not open is on Thanksgiving Day and on Christmas Day. Kids 2 and under get free admission to the Texas State Aquarium. There is also a charge for parking at the aquarium. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more people. At last check this was a $1 off discount for groups.