Do you think that sharks are scary, or awesome? Come spend a day exploring some facts and mysteries about sharks and rays, as we touch a shark, feed the rays, find sharks teeth, chomp into some ocean snacks, play shark games, and make some sharky crafts.

Snacks are provided, but a bag lunch and closed toe shoes are required.  Staff will meet participants at the Admission front gate entrance.

Ages: 6-10

Monday, January 27th    9:00am-4:00pm

$45 per Child
$40.50 for NC Aquarium Members

What’s better than a day out of school?  Spending a fun winter day in the Aquarium without battling the busy crowds of summer.  Explore the wonders of the ocean, go on a scavenger hunt, meet some live animals up close, and take a look behind the scenes.  Be sure to bring your coat for some outside adventures. 

Snacks are provided, but a bag lunch and closed toe shoes are required. Staff will meet participants at Admission area in front gate entrance. 

Ages 6-10

Monday, February 17th  9:00am - 4:00pm

$45 per Child

$40.50 for NC Aquarium Members

What is an invertebrate? Campers will discover what it means for 97% of most animals to be an invertebrate. Meet a variety of these spineless animals during creature features and get up close and hands-on during our marine invertebrate lab. Other activities may include dissecting a squid, making cool crafts, and exploring where these unique animals live at the Aquarium.

Snacks are provided, but a bag lunch and closed toe shoes are required. Staff will meet participants at Admission area in front gate entrance.

Ages 6-10

Monday, April 13, 2020,  9:00am - 4:00pm

$45 per Child
$40.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Skinks, turtles and alligators, oh my! Come check out some of our rambunctious 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 through an interactive reptile lab, design a few reptilian crafts, and get to prepare food for some of these cold-blooded creatures.

Snacks are provided but closed toe shoes and a bag lunch are required. Special Activities will meet participants at the Admission front gate entrance. 

Ages: 8 - 12

Tuesday, April 14, 2020,  9:00am-4:00pm.

$45 per Child
$40.50 for NC Aquarium Members

The Aquarium is the place to be to learn about fish! Help prep fish food and feed some of the local fish at the Aquarium. Get crafty and practice the art of Japanese fish printing, "Gyotaku," help feed cartilaginous fish (also known as stingrays) in the touch pool, learn how to dissect a fish, and much more! 

Snacks are provided but closed toe shoes and a bag lunch are required.  Special Activities will meet participants at the Admissions front gate entrance

Ages 8-12

Thursday, April 16, 2020,  9:00am-4:00pm

$40.50 for NC Aquarium Members

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. Activities will include seining for fish, digging for mole crabs, netting blue crabs, fun beach exploration and more! Come spend a day discovering local environmental treasures and learning the many ways to help protect our coastal habitats.     

Snacks are provided but closed toe shoes, swimsuit, water shoes, and a bag lunch are required. Special Activities will meet participants at the Admission front gate entrance. 

Ages: 8 - 12

Tuesday, June 16, 2020,  9:00am-3:30pm.

$55 per Child
$49.50 for NC Aquarium Members

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.  Test your food preparation skills as you design treats for the river otters, make veggie meals for the box turtles, and prepare food for the shark exhibit.  Be prepared to spend time in our aquarium “kitchens,” and get a little fishy! 

Snacks are provided but closed toe shoes and a bag lunch are required. Special Activities will meet participants at the Admission front gate entrance. 

Ages 8 -12

Wednesday, June 17, 2020,  9:00am-3:30pm

$45 per Child
$40.50 for NC Aquarium Members