Spend a night with the fish at the Aquarium. Participants will learn about reptiles, sharks and will make their very own Gyotaku T-shirt. Sleep in front of our 235,000-gallon
Cape Fear Shoals tank as sharks, eels, and a sea turtle swim close by.

Eat breakfast and tour the Aquarium before it is open to the public. Snacks, craft supplies, and breakfast are provided.

Minimum number of participants: 10
Maximum number of participants: 30
Cost: $45.00 per participant with all food and snacks included.

(Adults and Scouts)

Sleep with the Fishes Agenda

6:00pm Arrival
6:15pm Reptiles from the Cape Fear
7:15pm Pizza Snack
7:45pm Sharks Inside and Out
8:45pm Gyotaku
9:15pm Snacks
9:45pm Prepare for bed
10:00pm Movie (lights out)
11:30pm Bedtime
7:00am Wake up
7:30am Breakfast
8:00am Begin touring the building

Program Descriptions

Reptiles from the Cape Fear
Learn about the habits and habitats of various reptiles of the Cape Fear Region with this live animal presentation. Alligators, turtles, or snakes will be highlighted.

Learn interesting facts about aquatic animals at sleep with the fishes.

Shark Attack!

Participants express their creativity at the sleeping with the fishes program