Lubbock Aquarium

Lubbock Aquarium The vision of the Lubbock Aquarium is to engage visitors with diverse species, inspire appreciation for our seas, and support wildlife conservation.

Fun Fish Friday!Fast swimmers: Gentoo penguins can swim up to 22 mph, compared the the fastest US record for 50-meter fr...
08/14/2026

Fun Fish Friday!
Fast swimmers: Gentoo penguins can swim up to 22 mph, compared the the fastest US record for 50-meter freestyle event belongs to Cameron McEvoy, who swims at an average speed of about 4.95 miles per hour!

Have you discovered the Lubbock Aquarium Ocean Playground? Open anytime Adventure Park is open, enter through the main...
08/12/2026

Have you discovered the Lubbock Aquarium Ocean Playground? Open anytime Adventure Park is open, enter through the main entrance. Only $3 donation and trail and playground is shaded and so much to explore!

The Flowerhorn Cichlid is a man-made hybrid fish, famous for its large head hump, bright colors, and bold personality. D...
08/07/2026

The Flowerhorn Cichlid is a man-made hybrid fish, famous for its large head hump, bright colors, and bold personality. Developed in Malaysia and Taiwan in the late 1990s, they do not exist naturally in the wild

Fun Fish Friday!The ocean's Gentle Giant, The whale shark is the largest living fish, with the biggest confirmed individ...
07/31/2026

Fun Fish Friday!
The ocean's Gentle Giant, The whale shark is the largest living fish, with the biggest confirmed individuals reaching nearly 62 feet (18.8 meters) long.

Have you discovered the Lubbock Aquarium Ocean Playground? Open anytime Adventure Park is open, enter through the main ...
07/29/2026

Have you discovered the Lubbock Aquarium Ocean Playground? Open anytime Adventure Park is open, enter through the main entrance. Only $3 donation and trail and playground is shaded and so much to explore!

06/27/2026

We love to see all the wildlife on the Discovery Trail, truly a gem for Lubbock!

Fish Fact Friday!-Ocean SunfishNature hit the randomize button on this one. It looks like a giant, has no tail, and can ...
06/26/2026

Fish Fact Friday!-Ocean Sunfish
Nature hit the randomize button on this one. It looks like a giant, has no tail, and can weigh up to 5,000 lbs, making it the heaviest bony fish in the world.

Grab Dad and come explore on the Discovery Trail, Plus enjoy free Go Kart ride for dad from with purchase of Kid Go Kar...
06/21/2026

Grab Dad and come explore on the Discovery Trail, Plus enjoy free Go Kart ride for dad from with purchase of Kid Go Kart.

Fish Facts Friday!-Leafy SeadragonA master of camouflage closely related to the seahorse, it is entirely covered in elab...
06/19/2026

Fish Facts Friday!-Leafy Seadragon
A master of camouflage closely related to the seahorse, it is entirely covered in elaborate, leaf-like appendages that make it look exactly like a floating piece of drifting kelp. Find it in the shallow coastal waters of southern and western Australia.

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Lubbock, TX

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Monday 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 7pm

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