Booking

Day Camps

2026 "Summer" Day Camps! 9am-4pm

Registration Opens March 30th at 9am

The Aquarium is committed to offering environmentally-focused camps, utilizing interactive games, crafts, ambassador animals and other hands-on discovery tools! 

Online Camp Registration:

Please note that your day camp spot is not secure until you click Accept and complete your transaction.  Adding a camp to your basket does not automatically reserve your spot in camp.

Camp Cancellation Policy:

Camp registration has a 50% non-refundable processing fee per camp. If you cancel your child's reservation at least 48 hours before the day of camp, you will receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds within the 48 hours prior to the day of camp. Camps are cancelled 48 hours prior to camp, if we do not reach minimum number. Participants will receive a full refund for any program cancelled by the Aquarium.

Age Policy:

Campers must be at the age stated in each camp program description, at the start time of camp. Please check to make sure your child is signed up for the appropriate age-level camps. We cannot make exceptions. Falsified registrations will be cancelled and the registration fee will be refunded minus the 50% processing fee per camp. 

Come on an Aquarium Adventure!

Please check back frequently on our website for potential additional summer day camp sessions.

Click on the calendar to use the Day Planner to see programs and activities available on any given day.
Day Planner
For more program information, contact 252-475-2332. For registration questions, contact the Group Liaison at jennifer.thomas@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2314.  

2026 Summer Camp Scholarships:

With the support from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, a limited number of scholarships will be available for single-day camps, June-August, based on grant criteria. *Application period opens at 9am on March 2, 2026 and closes at 5pm on March 23, 2026. Click on the link to apply: https://forms.gle/9uqHqn34wXmHKKQX8

Summer Day Camps

Little Fish Frys Day Camp (Ages 6-8)

What has scales, slime, fins and gills?? FISH! Explore the many colors, shapes and sizes of fish at the aquarium. Campers will learn all about the body parts of a fish, what habitats they live in, their life cycle and more! Drop a line in the Croatan sound and fish for some croakers, pinfish and spot. Take part in some fishy activities, crafts, and a fish hunt through the aquarium. Reel in the fun and join us for this fish-tastic camp!

Ages 6-8.  Campers must wear closed toe shoes and bring a bag lunch for the day.  Additional snacks will be provided.

Monday, June 8th    9:00am-4:00pm  If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  

*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp. 

*Shuttle Service is not available*

$65 per Child
$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours

Sea Turtle Hatchlings Day Camp (Ages 6-8)

Discover the world of sea turtles and their hatchlings by spending a day at the Aquarium. Learn about the 5 types of sea turtle species along our coast, label turtle body parts, "swim" through the life cycle of a sea turtle, and take part in more turtle-tastic activities! Campers will also make cool turtle crafts, play sea turtle games, discover turtles during Aquarium time, and visit the S.T.A.R. Center. Most importantly, campers will learn ways to help protect these species and their habitats.  

Ages 6-8. Campers must bring closed-toe shoes, and a bag lunch for the day.  Additional snacks are provided. 

Friday, June 12th    9am-4pm    If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  

*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp. 

*Shuttle Service is not available* 

$65 per Child
$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours

SENSEational Sharks! Day Camp (Ages 6-8)

Do you think that sharks are scary or awesome? How many senses do sharks have? Come spend a day learning some cool shark facts and debunking shark myths. Discover some shark relatives, such as skates and stingrays. Search for some shark teeth in the fossil pit, chomp into some ocean snacks, play silly shark games, and make sharky crafts. Check out some local shark species in the Graveyard of the Atlantic exhibit, observe the stingrays get fed in the touch pool, and learn ways to help protect sharks and their habitats. 
Ages 6-8. Campers must bring closed toe shoes, and a bag lunch for the day.  Additional snacks are provided.
Friday, July 3rd    9am-4pm    If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  
*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp. 

*Shuttle Service is not available*

$65 per child

$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours

Coastal Trotters Day Camp (Ages 9-12)

Explore the Outer Bank’s coastal ecosystems where local animals and plants call home! Campers will journey from dynamic beaches to salt marshes as they explore different habitats during local field trips. Activities may include seining for fish, digging for mole crabs, discovering skate egg cases and other washed ashore items on the beach, line fishing for blue crabs and more! Campers will also enjoy some Aquarium time and encounter ambassador animals. Come spend a day discovering coastal environments and learn the many ways to help protect them!      

Ages 9-12.  Campers must bring sunscreen, hat, closed toe shoes and a bag lunch for the day.  Additional snacks will be provided.

*Shuttle Service is not available* 

Tuesday, June 9th     9am-4pm   If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  

*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp. 

If we encounter inclement weather, we will switch to our indoor "Animal Science" Day Camp

*Shuttle Service is not available*

$65 per Child
$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours
Reserve

Junior Aquarist Day Camp (Ages 9-12)

Calling all young aquarium keepers!  Learn what it takes to care for some of the animals and to work behind the scenes at the Aquarium. Activities include behind-the-scenes experiences, ambassador animal encounters, food prep for some animal habitats, a squid dissection, animal enrichment design, and more. Be prepared to spend time in our aquarium “kitchens” and get a little fishy! 
Ages 9-12.  Campers must bring sunscreen, hat, closed-toe shoes and a bag lunch for the day.  Additional snacks will be provided. 

Wednesday, June 10th    9am-4pm   If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  
*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp. 

*Shuttle Service is not available*

$65 per child

$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours

Rompin' Reptiles Day Camp (Ages 9-12)

Skinks, turtles, and lizards, oh my! Come investigate some of our radical reptiles here at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. Campers will observe some reptiles in their habitats, learn what it means to be a scaly reptilian animal, explore predator vs. prey relationships, engineer crafts, and get to prepare food for some of these cold-blooded creatures.

Ages 9-12.  Campers must bring closed-toe shoes, and a bag lunch.  Additional snacks are provided.

Thursday, June 11th    9am-4pm    If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  

*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp. 

*Shuttle Service is not available* 

$65 per Child
$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours

Fisherman's Day Camp (Ages 9-12)

Enjoy an exciting day on our Soundside Pier fishing for Atlantic croaker, pinfish, spot, blue crabs, and other brackish water fish. Gain core knowledge of basic fishing equipment, learn about species size limits, practice the art of Japanese fish printing “Gyotaku” to learn fish characteristics and anatomy, practice casting, and be able to go fishing twice this day.

Ages 9-12.  Campers must bring sunscreen, hat, closed toe shoes and a bag lunch for the day.  Additional snacks will be provided.

Thursday, July 2nd      9am-4pm   If camp is FULL, to be put on online waitlist, click on camp and select waitlist button. Questions? Contact dana.thomason@ncaquariums.com or 252-475-2332  

*We require a minimum number of campers to run Day Camp, parents/guardians will be notified a week in advance if numbers are low and final decision made 48 hours before camp.

If we encounter inclement weather, we will offer indoor fish-themed activities

*Shuttle Service is not available*

$65 per Child
$58.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 7 Hours