Our 2025 Gift Guide Is Here!

The holidays are here—and this year, we’re making gift-giving easier than ever with our 2025 gift guide! No matter who you’re shopping for, our list is full of meaningful gift ideas that go beyond the ordinary. Every purchase supports our research and conservation efforts around the world. 

Gifts That Make a Big Impression

🎟️ Tickets

Give the gift of wonder! General admission tickets to Georgia Aquarium are perfect for anyone on your list. Treat them to a full day exploring nine breathtaking galleries and hundreds of marine species—the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

→ Give the gift of admission
 
 

🌊 Aqua Pass

Upgrade their gift with an Aqua Pass, offering a full year of unforgettable visits. It’s the gift that keeps giving all year long. The Aqua Pass makes holiday gifting easy and full of memories. 

→ Gift a year of memories

💙 Memberships

Make every visit magical with a Georgia Aquarium Annual Membership. Enjoy unlimited visits, exclusive discounts, and members-only events. New Premium Memberships include flexible guest passes so family and friends can join anytime!
Choose the perfect option:

• Individual Standard or Individual Premium
• Family Standard or Family Premium
• Family Plus Standard or Family Plus Premium
• Land & Sea Membership: One year of admission to both Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta

→Choose from our flexible membership options

🛍️ Gift Shop Favorites

Shop our online gift store for one-of-a-kind Georgia Aquarium souvenirs. From plush toys and apparel to ornaments and eco-friendly gifts—perfect for stocking stuffers or Secret Santa surprises. And be sure to stop by our gift shop to check out our current featured small business!

→Send them a unique souvenir. 

One-of-a-Kind Experiences for the “Impossible to Shop For”

🐧 Animal Encounters

When they say they “don’t need anything,” surprise them with an experience they’ll never forget. From dancing with sea lions to meeting penguins and dolphins, our encounters bring guests face-to-face with some of the Aquarium’s most beloved residents.

→ Explore all of our Animal Encounter options

🤿 Aquarium Immersions

Give the gift of adventure with our ever-popular Immersion Programs—the only experiences in the world that let you get in the water with a whale shark, manta rays, and sharks:

• Journey with Gentle Giants – Swim
• Journey with Gentle Giants – Dive
• Shark & Ray Immersion
• Sharks From Above

→ The perfect gift for the adventure seeker

🎨 Animal Paintings

Looking for a gift as unique as they are? Our dolphins, belugas, penguins, and sea lions create one-of-a-kind paintings. Each masterpiece is an original work of art—made with flippers, fins, and heart.

→ Gift a piece of art that is both original and unique

🎉 Special Events

Give the gift of an unforgettable experience! With so many events to choose from – like our adults-only Sips Under the Sea or New Year’s Celebration – these tickets make for a unique holiday gift. Check the Events Calendar for all of our upcoming celebrations.

→  An event ticket is a gift of fun and adventure

Last-Minute Gifts That Still Wow

🎫 Gift Certificates

Last-minute gift? No problem! Give a Georgia Aquarium gift certificate and let them choose their own adventure—from tickets to encounters and so much more. This gift is meaningful, flexible, and delivered fast.

→Avoid shipping delays, give a gift certificate

🐬 Name a Dolphin Seat

Honor someone special with their name on a seat in our Dolphin Presentation Theater. It’s a thoughtful way to celebrate loved ones while supporting ocean education programs.

→ Make a lasting impact and give a gift that stands out

🪼 Name a Jelly

How many people do you know have a jellyfish named after them? Name a moon jelly after someone on your nice list and receive a personalized certificate and photo to gift them. This fun, meaningful keepsake helps support Georgia Aquarium’s animals and care programs.

→A gift everyone will be jelly over

Gifts That Give Back

 👏Support 20 More Years Of Georgia Aquarium

This year marks 20 years of Georgia Aquarium inspiring millions of guests, advancing ocean research, and serving the Atlanta community. As we celebrate this milestone, your support helps ensure we can continue our mission for decades to come.

Give to make it possible for us to rescue and rehabilitate threatened species, inspire the next generation of ocean stewards through our education programs, and conduct critical conservation research. When you donate to Georgia Aquarium, you’re helping fund daily animal care, education programs, conservation initiatives, and groundbreaking research. Every dollar makes a difference in protecting the ocean and the incredible species that call it home.

Georgia Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, meaning we rely on ticket purchases and generous donations to stay afloat. And did you know? Your donation is tax-deductible. Celebrate 20 years of impact and help us continue making a splash in the years ahead.

To make a gift in honor of your loved one, please email development@georgiaaquarium.org with your honoree’s information, and we’ll send them a special acknowledgement letter.

→ Celebrate 20 Years of Wonder — and help us keep the magic going

🌊 Adopt an Animal

Make a difference with an Adopt an Animal Kit. Choose from an alligator, dolphin, green sea turtle, southern sea otter, or whale shark. Each kit includes a plush, certificate, fact card, and backpack—perfect for kids or animal lovers.

→ Choose your animal gift

🛒 Amazon Smile

Shop for holiday gifts through Amazon Smile, and select Georgia Aquarium as your charity of choice. A percentage of eligible purchases supports our research and conservation efforts—at no extra cost to you.

→ Click here to shop through our Amazon Smile

Give with Purpose This Holiday Season

Every purchase from this holiday gift guide supports Georgia Aquarium’s nonprofit mission of conservation, research, and education. Your gifts help us protect ocean life and inspire millions of guests every year.

Need help picking the perfect gift? Visit our website or call us between 9:00 AM–8:00 PM for assistance.

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Happy Holidays from all of us at Georgia Aquarium!