Cast your line and learn the basics needed to catch your first fish! Assemble tackle, bait your hook, identify fish species, and practice catch-and-release techniques. Bring your patience as we try our luck fishing from our Soundside Pier.

Ages: 5 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes are required. 

July 1, 6, 8 & 23 at 10:00am

July 9, 12, 14 & 19 at 11:00am

July 2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 26, 27, 28 & 29 at 2:00pm

Admission tickets must be purchased online prior to date of program. Buy tickets here.

$11.00 per Person
$9.90 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Come to this class prepared to test your luck crabbing.  Participants will learn some basic biology of the blue crab and experience line crabbing first hand from the Aquarium’s Soundside Pier.

Ages: 5 and Up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes are required. 

July 13, 19, 26 & 28 at 10:00am. 

July 8, 15 & 16 at 1:00pm

July 1, 9, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23 & 27 at 2:00pm

July 12 at 3:00pm.

Admission tickets must be purchased online prior to date of program. Buy tickets here.

$11.00 per Person
$9.90 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Explore the outdoors with NC Aquarium instructors while kayaking the waters surrounding Roanoke Island. This leisurely outing is a perfect trip for the beginner. Paddlers should expect to get a little wet as we explore the hidden parts of Roanoke Island in search of local animals, native plants, and ever-shifting shorelines. All equipment is provided, and no experience is necessary. Bring your water bottle, sunscreen, and sense of adventure to join our staff on the water!

Ages: 6 and up - Children ages 6-12 must share a kayak with a paying adult.  Closed toe water shoes are required. 

July 2, 7, 16, 21 & 27 at 9:00

Admission tickets must be purchased online prior to date of program. Buy tickets here.

$38.00 per Person
$34.20 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Before you hit the open ocean, hone your skills on flat, calm water such as the Croatan Sound. This relaxing outing is great for the beginner. Paddlers should prepare to get wet as we learn how to balance on a stand-up paddleboard. All equipment is provided, and no experience is necessary. Bring your water shoes, sunscreen, water bottle, and sense of adventure!

Ages: 8 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult.  Closed toe water shoes are required. 

July 14 & 30 at 9:00am.

July 7, 19 & 23 at 1:00pm.

Admission tickets must be purchased online prior to date of program. Buy tickets: here.

$35 per Person
$31.50 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Join an Aquarium naturalist for a fun-filled learning experience during a fall hike in a nearby salt marsh. Bring your binoculars and muck along a trail in search of birds, marsh plants, and other inhabitants. You will be amazed at the abundance of life in the estuary!

Ages: 8 and up - Children ages 8-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Closed toe water shoes are required.

July 6 at 11:00am

July 9 & 22 at 1:00pm

Admission tickets must be purchased online prior to date of program. Buy tickets: here.

$19.00 per Person
$17.10 for NC Aquarium Members