Fintastic Pumpkin Glow

Fintastic Pumpkin Glow is once again lighting up Adventure Aquarium from September 18 through November 1, 2026!

Guests are invited to explore the glow deep below as they dive into an underwater realm filled with
gorgeous glowing gourds of all shapes, sizes, and species during the annual family-friendly fall event with
a unique underwater twist.

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Gourd-Geous Displays

See countless gourd-geous aquatically themed displays throughout the Aquarium, both floating on the surface and sunken deep below among sharks, rays, and other aquatic animals

Sea Turtle

Swim over to our glowing sea-turtle!

Frogs

Leap into froggy fall fun!

Octopus

Be amazed by our ink-credible 10-foot underwater octopus!

Fin-Picked Pumpkin Patch

Sea our underwater pumpkin patch!

Seasonal Programs

Test your knowledge on animal skeletons (or lack thereof!) during the "Bones or No Bones" interactive game show, and join one of our animal experts to follow the journey of sharks, monarch butterflies, and sea turtles to learn about the great migration that takes place off of our shores every autumn during "Sea-sons of Change: Fall Migration".

Paint A Pumpkin

As a special add-on, guests can pay to paint and take home their own pumpkin masterpiece. The Aquarium’s gift shop will also be selling various pumpkin-themed souvenirs.

Underwater Pumpkin Carving

Meet Adventure Aquarium’s dive team and discover what keeps them moving through our exhibits during "Meet the Divers"! After the show check out our divers showing off their underwater pumpkin carving skills!

21+ AFTER HOURS EVENT

Sips Undersea: Harvest with the Hippos

Explore Adventure Aquarium during an after-hours, adults-only celebration of the harvest season on Friday, October 2 from 5pm - 9pm!

Enjoy curated music, themed drinks available for purchase, and even see our Nile hippos, Genny and Button, receive a special fall treat!

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Explore Even More!

While you are exploring a glowing good time, there are thousands of other aquatic animals at Adventure Aquarium and one-of-a-kind experiences we love to share with you during every visit.