**The invertebrate Touch Pools exhibit is temporarily CLOSED for renovations. Thank you for your understanding.**

WELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ON ROANOKE ISLAND!

Interested in joining our Membership program- click here to learn more about our membership program and membership benefits.

Add on an “Aquarium Explorer” activity book that will guide your visit at the aquarium. These are available for purchase at the ticket windows.

Matching IDs are required for:

-Membership Reservations

-Military Discounts

-North Carolina EBT Discounts (No other states accepted)

-NC Zoo Membership Discounts

-Other AZA reciprocal membership, click here to see participating zoos and aquariums

Refunds or exchanges must be requested at least 24 hours prior to your reservation time.

Animals and Pets are not allowed at the aquarium. We welcome any ADA qualified service animal that is trained to perform a specific task.

Bring your creative ideas and incorporate natural items from the sea into a grapevine wreath for decorative use year round, or highlight your wreath with holiday accents. We will provide one wreath per person, shells, moss, ribbon, dried flowers, and other maritime castoffs. We encourage you to bring in special shells or other treasures to personalize your wreath. 

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

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

Buy tickets here.

Click on the reserve button for available dates/times 

December includes holiday wreath additions!

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

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

Get an exciting start to your day at the Aquarium as you assist our staff with a stingray 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 eat a continental breakfast 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.

Click "RESERVE" button to see available dates and times 

Registration closes at 2:00pm, the day 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