ODDtober

October 1-31, 2023*

Things get wonderfully weird around the Tennessee Aquarium during ODDtober – a month-long celebration of strange creatures from around the world and in our own backyard. Learn odd facts about Aquarium animals and look for fun fall touches inside our exhibits. See pumpkins flicker with an eerie glow, flashing along with the pulses of an Electric Eel. Find out why some “scary” species are not-so-creepy after all. At the end of your tour, grab a free sticker in the gift shop when you mention “ODDtober” (while supplies last).

PLUS – Underwater pumpkin carving is back for 2023! Watch SCUBA divers slicing up jack-o-lanterns as fish and turtles swim by – Saturdays at 2:00 pm ET in the River Journey building. Want to try your hand at carving an Aquarium animal on a pumpkin? Check out these printable templates!

NEW: Download our Clementine the Tangerine Darter template!

*Please note: On October 22, the Tennessee Aquarium will be closed for a special event.

olunteer divers Dr. Lisa Shier, left, and Marie Dement carve pumpkins in the Tennessee Aquarium's Tennessee River exhibit for the month of ODDtober.

Guests pet a Nelson's Milk Snake ambassador animal in Delta Country.

An American Alligator carries a pumpkin in the Tennessee Aquarium's Delta Country swamp.

Community Engagement Educator Tanisha La Guardia presents two tarantula animal ambassadors in Delta Country.

Aquascarium 2023 (SOLD OUT!)

Friday, October 27 4:00 – 8:00 pm ET

Come in costume and celebrate a family-friendly night of spooky critters and yummy treats. Make friends with mermaids, lounge with lemurs, and beware of pirates as you Trick-or-Treat at candy stations throughout both buildings. Don’t miss an unforgettable photo op with some of your favorite characters as they SCUBA dive with hundreds of fish. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Member tickets: $8 each (ages 5 and up)
Non-members tickets: $35 each (ages 5 and up)