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Indoor Programs

Thank you for choosing the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island!  Please scroll through the list below to check out the wide variety of tours and indoor programs offered throughout the year for you and your family.  

Pre-registration is REQUIRED for each of these activities.

The Aquarium is now open to the public with the following restrictions: masks required and social distancing of 6 ft between groups. At this time, we are not offering in-person programs, however, we do have several virtual programs available to groups. If you are interested visit https://reservations.ncaquariums.com/roanokeisland/Info.aspx?EventID=33. 

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 Lead Special Activities Instructor (252) 475-2332. If you need help registering for a program you can call the registrar at
252-475-2314.  Messages left with the registrar do not secure your reservation.


Day Planner

Virtual Programs

Virtual Quarantine Tour

Have you ever wondered where our animals come from and how they get to the Aquarium? Learn how as you experience a tour of the Aquarium quarantine building, led by an Aquarium educator. This exclusive opportunity exposes visitors to our animal hospital and holding area. 

Advanced registration required.  This program is facilitated using the Zoom platform.

Open to all ages.

$18 per Person
$16.20 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Duration 30 Minutes
Reserve

Virtual Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Accompany an Aquarium educator on a sneak peek behind the scenes of different areas in the Aquarium. Visitors will see the exhibits, the systems that keep them working, and see the Aquarium from a side normally only viewed by staff.

Advanced registration required.  This program is facilitated using the Zoom platform.

Open to all ages.

$18 per Person

$16.20 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Duration 30 Minutes
Reserve

Virtual Shark Exhibit Tour

Take a short visit behind the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic Exhibit.  Peek into the dive locker, see where our food is stored and learn how we feed our sharks, while getting a birds-eye view of one of the largest collections of sharks in North Carolina.

Advanced registration is required.  This program is facilitated using the Zoom platform.

Open to all ages.

$18 per Person

$16.20 for NC Aquarium Society Members

Duration 30 minutes
Reserve

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

Accompany an Aquarium educator to sneak a peek behind the scenes of different areas in the Aquarium. Visitors will see the exhibits and all the systems that keep them working, from a side normally viewed by staff only.

Ages 8 and up- Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. 

This program has been cancelled until further notice.


$18 per Person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$16.20 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 1 1/2 Hours

Quarantine Tour

Have you ever wondered where our animals come from and how they get to the Aquarium? Learn how as you experience a tour of the Aquarium quarantine building, led by an animal care staff member. This exclusive opportunity exposes visitors to our animal hospital and holding area - the first stop for our animals upon their arrival to the Aquariums.

Ages 12 and up- Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes are required.

This program has been cancelled until further notice.


$18 per Person
$16.20 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 1

Otter Quarters Tour

Where do the river otters go when they are not on exhibit?  Step behind the scenes to see some of their enrichment toys, favorite snacks, and living quarters, while the otters continue to play in their exhibit.

Ages: 6 and up. Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Closed toe shoes are required.

This program has been cancelled until further notice.


$11, Plus Regular Admission
$9.90 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 45 minutes

Shark Exhibit Tour

Take a short visit behind the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic Exhibit.  Peek into the dive locker, learn about an out-of-site holding area, and get an overhead view of the largest exhibit in the Aquarium.



Ages: 6 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes are required. 

This program has been cancelled until further notice.

$8 per person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$7.20 for NC Aquarium Members


Duration 30 minutes

Special Activities

Shark Bites

Venture behind the scenes of the Aquarium’s 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic exhibit to observe one of the weekly shark feedings.  Participants will not be able to assist with the shark feeding, but will get an up-close look as all of the fish and sharks feast on favorite food. 

Ages: 6 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes are required.

This program has been cancelled until further notice.

$12 per person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$10.80 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 1 1/2 Hours

Aquarist For A Day

Experience what it is like to work as an Aquarist as you spend a few hours of your day working with our staff behind the scenes.  Prepare food for the box turtles, visit and interact with animal ambassadors, and prep food for the largest exhibit in the Aquarium.  Once meals are prepared, observe the fish and sharks feast in the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic exhibit.  Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get a little "fishy."

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


9:00am to 2:00pm

This program has been cancelled until further notice.


$52 per Person
$46.80 for NC Aquarium Members

Duration 5 Hours

Happy Otter Hour

The river otters at the Aquarium have fun most anytime of the day!  Learn more about otter behavior and biology as you prepare an enrichment treat to share with these playful animals. Participants savor a true otter snack before seeing their enrichment contribution on exhibit which enhances the well-being of our river otters daily.

Ages: 6 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes are required. 

This program has been cancelled until further notice.


$19 per Person, Plus regular Aquarium admission
$17.10 for NC Aquarium Members


Duration 1 1/2 Hours

Breakfast with the Rays

Get an exciting start to your day at the Aquarium as you assist our staff with a morning feeding, while learning about a few of the resident species. Participants will feed the stingrays at the touch pool, and then snack on a light breakfast of “people” food. 

Ages 6 & up- Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. Closed toe shoes required. Staff will meet participants at Admissions area in front gate entrance.

Programs begin at 8:30 am.

This program has been cancelled until further notice.

$19 per person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$17.10 for NC Aquarium Members


Duration 1 1/2 Hours

Aqua Tots

Bring your child to take advantage of a fun-filled 45-minute toddler time.  Beginning at 11:00am, each session encourages hands-on learning of a new animal topic or nature theme using stories, crafts, and occasionally free time in the Aquarium.  Parents can sit back and relax, as little ones play while accompanied by our education staff. 

Ages: 2-5. Advanced registration is strongly recommended; we will close registration at 10:00am on the day of the program if minimum numbers are not met. 

This program has been cancelled until further notice.

$5 per child, Plus regular Aquarium admission
No program fee for adults, but regular admission rates apply.

Duration 45 minutes

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