Aquarium Partnerships

Your organization can become a member of an elite group dedicated to conservation, education and the care of animals! Aquarium Partners are a special group of donors who believe in our mission and provide ongoing annual support of the Aquarium’s operations. We invite you to become an Aquarium Partner and see firsthand the difference your generosity makes each day at the Texas State Aquarium, while enabling your company and employees to enjoy great benefits in return!

To become an Aquarium Partner, download the form HERE. To learn more about partnering with the Aquarium or for annual commitments over $15,000, contact us at (361) 653-2612 or development@txstateaq.org.

Aquarium Partner Levels and Benefits

Benefits

$15,000

$10,000

$5,000

$2,500

$1,250

Guest Passes – Good for (1) day admission for (1) guest & free parking for one vehicle

275

250

225

100

50

Party of Four Membership – Personal and non-transferable

5

4

3

2

1

Member-for-a-Day Transferable Cards*

2

1

0

0

0

Employee Discounts on Personal Memberships

25%

20%

15%

10%

10%

Facility Rental Discounts – Base fees only

25%

20%

15%

10%

10%

Company name recognition on our Annual Donor Wall

*

*

*

*

*

Company name recognition in our Annual Report

*

*

*

*

*

Company name listed on Aquarium website

*

*

*

*

*

Company’s clickable logo on Aquarium website

*

*

*

Feature Story in monthly Member & Donor E-newsletter The Star

*

*

One (1) Creature Feature at your Corporate Event

*

*Member-For-A-Day Transferable Cards are for Corporate Partners’ employees use only. Each card may be used once per day and is good for up to four (4) guests, 363 days a year (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). When visiting the Aquarium with this card, your employees can enjoy the same benefits as our year-round members as outlined below. Having a personal membership to the Aquarium has the following benefits:

FREE ADMISSION for the selected number of people per day for the duration of the membership

FREE PARKING for up to two vehicles per day for the duration of the membership

MEMBERSHIP ENTRANCE to expedite your entry; no waiting in lines!

DISCOUNTS on your purchases at the Shoreline Grill and Gift Shop

DISCOUNTS on your tickets for your guests and on select education programs

SUBSCRIPTION to the Aquarium’s monthly e-publication, The Star

INVITATIONS to special members-only events.

All Corporate Partners’ employees are entitled to a discount on single-day admission prices of $3.00 off adult admission, $2.00 off children, and $2.00 of seniors. Discounts provided for up to six (6) people per visit with proof of employment.

We appreciate our Texas State Aquarium Partners who:

SUPPORT conservation, education and family recreation that contribute to the quality of life in the Coastal Bend;

BUILD employee and customer loyalty through recognition of their generous philanthropy and community involvement;

INSPIRE children to become the environment educators, zoologists, biologists and conservation leaders of our future workforce;