AQ Kemah Calendar of Events

2023 Calendar of events

December 2023

Holiday Sweetness! Join us all month for our amazing holiday dessert promotion!

9 & 10, 16 & 17, 21 – 24 Breakfast with Santa: Santa is stopping by the Aquarium this holiday season! Enjoy a delicious breakfast with the man in the red suit and our mascot, Sharkey! Please call to reserve in advance. (Reservations Required)

24 Christmas Eve: Open for family fun! Come enjoy our family 3-course dinner!

25 Christmas Day: Open for family fun! Come enjoy our family 3-course dinner!

31 New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day: We are Open! Come celebrate on the Boardwalk and ring in the New Year with us!

January 2024

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer. (Starts 1/6)

$0.99 Kids' Meal: Join us Wednesdays and enjoy this amazing offer! Coupon online - must show phone or print out. $0.99 kids' meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. Not valid with other promotion or offer. Not valid on Valentine's Day. Starts 1/10 - 2/28

Clear Lake Epicurean Event: Taste of Space! Come see us at Space Center Houston for this amazing event. 40 Restaurants, Entertainment and more! Event dates coming soon.

February

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer. (Ends 2/24)

$0.99 Kids' Meal: Join us Wednesdays and enjoy this amazing offer! Coupon online - must show phone or print out. $0.99 kids' meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. Not valid with other promotion or offer. Not valid on Valentine's Day. Starts 1/10 - 2/28

Mardi Gras Special Features: All month we are celebrating Mardi Gras with some Cajun & Creole to make your February sizzle!

Lent Features: This season, dine at the Aquarium and enjoy one of our seafood dishes like our Stuffed Catfish & Shrimp or our Fried Seafood Platter! 2/16 - 3/28

Mardi Gras Cocktail Special: Stop by and try our Hurricane Calirosa! Limited time only.

10, 11 & 14 Romance Under the Sea: Bring your sweetheart for a romantic dinner under the sea for two in our Nautilus Ballroom. (Reservations Required)

Specialty Dives: Looking for a way to convey your love? A scuba diver in the dining tank adds a unique memory for any occasion. Diver will hold a sign to convey your special message. Guest keeps the sign to commemorate the occasion. $250 Must be reserved at least two weeks in advance. Email [email protected] for more information.

March

Lent Features: This season, dine at the Aquarium and enjoy one of our featured dishes like our Stuffed Catfish & Shrimp or our Fried Seafood Platter! 2/16 - 3/28

Spring Break! School’s out! Grab your friends and join us for a delicious meal on the Boardwalk. Dive into adventure in our Stingray Reef and Exhibit!

30 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: Dine on more than carrots with Peter Cottontail! Enjoy a delicious breakfast and take pictures with him. (Reservations required)

31 Easter Brunch: Celebrate Easter with an egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny and a delicious buffet with over 40 items to choose from! (Reservations required)

April

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer.

20 Party for the Planet: Celebrate the planet and learn how you can take care of the environment with us in Stingray Reef! Keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more!

May

4 Salamander Saturday: Join us for our annual celebration honoring the often overlooked salamander and learn about their importance in ecosystems. Keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more.

12 Mother's Day Brunch: Show Mom you care and take her on an underwater dining adventure with the family! (Reservations Required)

12 Mother’s Day Mommy & Me Program: Join us for a Spectacular Story Time where each child will receive a book, plush toy, admission into stingray reef, and food to feed the rays. (Space is limited) Reservations required. RSVP to [email protected].

17 Endangered Species Day: People of all ages are encouraged to learn about the importance of protecting endangered wildlife and how you can help! Join us for keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more!

24-27 Memorial Day Weekend: Celebrate the long weekend with our Red White & Blue Margarita special!

June

National Zoo & Aquarium Month: Join us in our Stingray Reef to learn about our amazing creatures!

8 World Oceans Day Celebration: The Ocean is the blue heart of our planet—celebrate the importance of it in our lives and how we can protect it. Join us for keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more.

16 Father’s Day Special: Bring dad for an adventure on the Boardwalk at the Aquarium Restaurant and our amazing Stingray Reef.

16 Father’s Day, Daddy & Me Program: Join us for a Spectacular Story Time where each child will receive a book, plush toy, admission into stingray reef, and food to feed the rays. (Space is limited) Reservations required. RSVP to [email protected].

17-21 Camp Kemah: Drop the kids off Monday thru Friday, 9am – 4pm for hands on animal experiences, arts & crafts, science experiments, a marine biology lesson and rides on the Boardwalk! Email [email protected] for more information. Reservations required.

22 World Rainforest Day: Protect and preserve! Learn how you can help one of the earth’s most precious resources. Join us for keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more!

July

4 Fourth of July Weekend: Celebrate the long weekend with our Red White & Blue Margarita special!

14 Shark Awareness Day: Celebrate one of the ocean’s most fascinating creatures, SHARKS! Join us for keeper chats, scavenger hunts, and more. Bonus! Join us in the Aquarium Restaurant for lunch at noon to watch our divers and shark enrichment.

16 World Snake Day: Slither into a world of snakes with keeper chats and learn all about how snakes are important to our ecosystem. Join us for keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more.

August

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer.

Aug 30-2 Labor Day Weekend: Celebrate the long weekend with out Red White & Blue Margarita special!

Start booking your private holiday events in our incredible Nautilus Ballroom!

September

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer.

$0.99 Kids’ Meals: Join us Monday - Thursday and enjoy this amazing offer! Coupon online – must show by phone or print out. $0.99 kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. Not valid with other promotion or offer. Starts 9/3 through 9/26 (promotion subject to change)

Aug 30-2 Labor Day Weekend: Celebrate the long weekend with our Red White & Blue Margarita special!

October

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer.

National Dessert Month: Indulge by ordering one of Aquarium's delicious desserts after your meal.

National Seafood Month Feature: Enjoy the flavors of the sea at the Aquarium with one of our delicious dishes.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Join us in the fight and together we can save lives. Enjoy a specialty item and a portion of the purchase will benefit National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

3 Homeschool Day: Homeschooled students and their families are invited for an educational day at the Aquarium! This is a special day for homeschooled children to learn more about our animals and explore the wonders of the aquatic world. Advanced registration is required. Email [email protected] for more details.

21 National Reptile Awareness Day: Join us on national reptile awareness day featuring keeper chats with all of our reptile friends. Keeper chats, scavenger hunts, educational activities and more!

27 Halloween Kids Bash: Have a spook-tacular time! Families can enjoy trick-or-treating, a haunted scavenger hunt, keeper’s chats, educational activities and Halloween-themed arts and crafts.

November

Friday Family Nights! Enjoy FREE Kid’s Meal with the purchase of an adult entrée, 5pm until close! Not valid with any other promotion or offer.

Veteran’s Day 20% Discount: Thank you for your service! Must show valid ID to receive offer. Discount dates to be determined.

Wine Festival on the Boardwalk: Join us at our booth for fresh bites during this annual event!

28 Thanksgiving Buffet: Get out of the kitchen and enjoy traditional favorites, including a kid’s buffet and more at the Aquarium! (Reservations Required)

December

Holiday Sweetness! Join us all month for our amazing holiday dessert promotion!

Oyster Promotion: It's shucking good! Dates TBD

9, 16, 17, 21-24 Breakfast with Santa: Santa is stopping by the Aquarium this holiday season! Enjoy a delicious breakfast with the man in the red suit and our mascot, Sharkey! Please call to reserve in advance. (Reservations Required)

24 Christmas Eve: Open for family fun! Come enjoy our family 3-course dinner!

25 Christmas Day: Open for family fun! Come enjoy our family 3-course dinner!

31 New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day: We are Open! Come celebrate on the Boardwalk and ring in the New Year with us!