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Outdoor Programs

Thank you for choosing the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island!  Please scroll through the list below to check out a variety of activities and outdoor excursions offered seasonally for you and your family. 

We require participants to secure their tickets online in advance, as sellouts do happen. Admission tickets must be purchased online. Buy tickets here.

DAY PLANNER

Click on the calendar to use the Day Planner to see programs and activities available on any given day. For more information, contact the Lead Special Activities Instructor at (252) 475-2332.


Day Planner

Special Activities

What's the Catch?

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. 

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

Check back with us in late spring 2023 for dates

$15.00 per Person
$13.50 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Duration 1.5 Hours
Reserve

Let's Go Crabbing!

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.

Check back with us in early Summer 2023 for dates

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

$15.00 per Person
$13.50 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Duration 1.5 Hours
Reserve

Paddling Around Roanoke Island

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. 

Check back with us in early Summer 2023 for dates

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

Duration 2-3 Hours
Reserve

Stand-Up Paddleboarding 101

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. 

Check back with us in early Summer 2023 for dates

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

$35 per Person
$31.50 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Duration 1.5 Hours
Reserve

VISIT ALL FOUR NC AQUARIUM LOCATIONS

  • Roanoke Island
  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • Fort Fisher
  • Jennette's Pier

ROANOKE ISLAND

Located on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina.
(252) 475-2300

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