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Today, 1 August, we are celebrating the fifth annual Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day! This special day marks a celebration of our ocean’s most critical conservation spaces. Much like our terrestrial ...

After Dark is back at the the Two Oceans Aquarium in 2025! Don’t miss this stripped down winter concert series, featuring The Dirty Skirts, Wren Hinds Band, Mars Baby, Giuliette Price, Visitors Centre...

Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA) recently co-designed and co-developed Creatures & Creators in partnership with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation...

It's time for our fin-tastic members-only Winter Holiday Sleepover! Enjoy this jaw-some opportunity to spend the night surrounded by magnificent sharks and ocean creatures, discovering why these incre...

When ocean lovers unite, incredible things happen. This May, our Trash Bash community joined forces with Save A Fishie, a dedicated local beach cleanup organisation, for something special: The launch ...

What started as a South African movement in 2021 went global in 2024, with MPA Day now officially celebrated on 1 August in 12 countries. In 2025, MPA Day event organisers hope to make this the bigges...

If you’re keen to have a positive impact on the environment but aren’t sure how to do so, Trash Bash is the place to start! Every month, the Two Oceans Aquarium hosts their popular Trash Bash beach cl...

Recently, the Two Oceans Aquarium hosted Mission Blue and representatives from the seven South African Hope Spots. Dr Sylvia Earle, founder of Mission Blue and legendary marine biologist, joined the H...

From 13 – 18 October 2024, the 7th International Marine Conservation Conference (IMCC) was held in Cape Town. The theme of this year’s IMCC was “Make Marine Science Matter”. Amongst the attendees were...

Join our Ocean Campus for a special Family Beach Day at Muizenberg Beach, Surfers Corner on Saturday, 2nd November 2024, from 09h00 to 12h00! This is a unique event aimed at making a positive impact o...

In support of #NotOnOurWatch and the future of the African penguin, we waddled with CapeRADD, SANCCOB, and I AM WATER from Muizenberg to Simon’s Town on Saturday, 12 October. Along with our collective...

On African Penguin Awareness Day, we will be waddling for the African penguin. Why? Because this charismatic seabird is threatened with extinction, and we need to act now. Cape Town is synonymous with...