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 visit a behind the scenes prep kitchen, broadcast feed the stingrays at the touch pool, and then snack on a light breakfast of “people” food in our classroom while learning a little more about stingrays!  

Ages 6 & up- Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier. Closed toe shoes are required.

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Registration closes at 2:00pm, the day prior to program, if there are no reservations.

$25 per person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$22.50 for NC Aquarium Members

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 active animals.  Participants will savor a true otter snack before seeing their enrichment contributions go on exhibit with the otters.  Help us enhance the well-being of our river otters with a daily treat challenge.

Ages: 6 and up - Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult.

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Registration closes 11am, prior to program, if there are no reservations.
$25 per Person, Plus regular Aquarium admission
$22.50 for NC Aquarium Member

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.  Learn about water quality, visit and interact with animal ambassadors, and prep food for a few animals who live in the Aquarium. Lastly, 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 8-12 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier. Closed toe shoes and a bag lunch are required. This program utilizes 2 sets of stairs or elevator is available.

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times  

Registration closes at 12:00pm, the day prior to program, if there are no reservations.

Admission ticket IS included in the price, please check-in with the instructor out front at the Admission Gatehouse upon arrival. 

$55 per Person
$49.50 for NC Aquarium Members

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 can help broadcast feed the fish and watch the sharks and fish feast on their favorite food. 

Ages: 8 and up - Children 8-12 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier. 

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times 

Closed toe shoes are required. This tour utilizes 2 sets of stairs or an elevator is available.   

Registration closes 15mins prior to program, if there are no reservations.

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

Buy tickets here. Please check in with the instructor in the lobby.

$25 per Person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$22.50 for NC Aquarium Members

Accompany an Aquarium educator to sneak a peek behind the scenes where our animal ambassadors live. Learn the importance of animal ambassadors and how we take care of them through proper diet, life support systems, enrichment, target training and more!

Ages: 6 and up - Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier.  Closed toe shoes are required. This tour utilizes a few stairs.

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times  

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

Buy tickets here. 

Registration closes 15 mins prior to program, if there are no reservations.

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

Take a short visit behind the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic Exhibit.  Walk over and check out some dive equipment, learn about an out-of-sight holding area, and get an overhead view of the largest exhibit in the Aquarium.

Ages: 6 and up - Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier. Closed toe shoes are required. This tour utilizes 2 sets of stairs or an elevator is available.

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times 

Registration closes 15 mins prior to program, if there are no reservations.

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

Buy tickets here. 

$20 per Person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$18 for NC Aquarium Members

Stroll through our quarantine building to see where our animals come from and how they move into the Aquarium. This exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunity exposes visitors to our animal hospital and holding area - the first stop for our animals upon their arrival to the Aquarium. 

Ages 12 and up- Children, age 12, must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier.  Closed toe shoes are required.

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times 

Registration closes 45mins prior to program, if there are no reservations.

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

Buy tickets here. Please check in with instructor in the lobby.

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

Come check out our sea turtle patients in the Sea Turtle Assistance & Rehabilitation (STAR) Center and join us for an in-depth look at our sea turtle hospital. Engage in an educational discussion about sea turtle species, learn what the sea turtles eat, visit the treatment room, and discover how you can help these endangered species.  

Ages: 8 and up - Children ages 8-12 must be accompanied by a paying participating adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier. 

Closed toe shoes are required.

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times 

Registration closes 30 minutes prior to program, if there are no reservations.

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

Buy tickets here. Please check in with the instructor in the lobby.

$20 per Person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$18 for NC Aquarium Members

Test your skills with the ancient art form of Gyotaku, Japanese fish printing.  Discover how this art form originated and learn a thing or two about fish anatomy while you create your very own Gyotaku t-shirt to take home.  All supplies, including one t-shirt per person, are provided. 
Ages: 6 and Up - Children ages 6-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult. We are not able to accommodate infants, even if they are in a carrier.  

Registration closes 1 hour prior to program, if there are no reservations.

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

Buy tickets here.  Please check in with the instructor in the lobby.

$21 per Person, Plus Regular Aquarium Admission
$18.90 for NC Aquarium Society Members