Virginia Aquarium
717 General Booth Blvd.
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 USA
Dine with sharks, snack with the sea turtles and kiss with the Komodo dragons! It's a venue like no other, with more than 800,000 gallons of water and menus you'll remember forever. Whether it's 40 or 400, your guests will be amazed by thousands of fish and other sea creatures. Virginia's largest Aquarium hosts weddings, receptions, meetings, reunions, picnics and parties. Indoors or outdoors, with two buildings and a nature trail situated along scenic Owls Creek near the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Nearby Cities & Number of Miles:
Norfolk, VA; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC
Nearest Airport/ Number of Minutes:
Norfolk, VA (ORF) / 20
Availability:
Year-round, seven days a week except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Entire Aquarium or specific areas are booked on a first-come, first-served basis as available.
Room Type(s):
See Virginia Aquarium Web site
Bath Type(s):
NA
Largest Group:
1200
Number of Meeting & Event Rooms:
Two entire buildings and nine meeting/event rooms
Largest Classroom Style:
100
Largest Theatre Style:
300
Number of Overnight Guests:
NA
Technology:
IMAX Theater; Interactive Theater (DVD projection, wireless internet); Promenade Room (wireless internet, power screen, power window shades; sound system); Classroom (wireless internet, power screen).
Food & Beverage:
Sodexo is the Virginia Aquarium's full-service caterer. You may choose standard or customized menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, reception, or meeting breaks. Box lunch, barbecue, picnic and wedding packages are available.
Complete Meeting Package:
no
Ropes Course / Team Building:
no
Special Rates and Packages:
A portion of your rental fee is tax-deductible and helps support our animal care and conservation programs. Please consult your accountant or tax preparer for more information.
Rental Policies:
Sodexo and the Virginia Aquarium meets or exceeds the guidelines set forth in the Sensible Seafood℠ and Virginia Green conservation programs, so no helium balloons are permitted. Please discuss specific policies, such as deposits and payments, with Aquarium and Sodexo representatives.