Animal Adoptions

Always wanted to adopt a hippo, penguin, sea turtle or shark? Well now you can! With Adventure Aquarium's adoption program, guests will be able to adopt these majestic creatures and learn about the Aquarium's very own animals.

Hippo Pal Adoption

Temporarily Sold Out

Makes A Great Gift!

Penguin Pal Adoption

$75
+ Tax

What You Get:

  • An official Certificate of Adoption for one of our African Black-Footed Penguins

  • A bio/fact card with your penguin’s information

  • A "Penguin Painting" – a reproduction of original artwork created by the fancy footwork of one of our penguins

  • Thank you letter

  • Adopt-a-Penguin sticker

  • A mug

  • A reusable tote bag

  • Penguin Plush



Makes A Great Gift!

Sea Turtle Pal Adoption

$75
+ Tax

What You Get:

  • An official Certificate of Adoption for one of our massive loggerhead or green sea turtles

  • A bio/fact card with your sea turtle's information

  • An adorable plush sea turtle

  • Sea Turtle key chain

  • Thank you letter

  • Adopt-a-Sea Turtle sticker

  • A mug

  • A reusable tote bag



Makes A Great Gift!

Shark Pal Adoption

$75
+ Tax

What You Get:

  • An official Certificate of Adoption for one of our sharks

  • A bio/fact sheet with your shark’s information

  • Small collection of shark teeth

  • A plush shark

  • Thank you letter

  • A mug

  • A reusable tote bag

  • Adopt-a-Shark Sticker