HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Special hours for Family Nights on selected Thursdays in the summer and the October Halloween event, Trick or Treat Under the Sea - check What’s New for details as the dates for these events approach.

PHONE: 252-247-4003; 1-866-294-3477

ADMISSION: $8 adults; $7 ages 62 and over; $6 children ages 6-17. Children 5 and under, members of the North Carolina Aquariums and registered North Carolina school groups are admitted free.

ACCESSIBILITY: The Aquarium, exhibits, restrooms, marsh boardwalk and marsh overlooks are accessible to wheelchairs. See Getting Around in Helpful Hints for more on wheelchairs for loan, service animals and other accessibility questions.

GROUP DISCOUNTS: Groups of 10 or more qualify for 15 percent off admission, when the group registers in advance and purchases all tickets with one payment. Download a group registration form or call for more information.

A 25 percent discount is available for 50 or more tickets purchased in advance. Download a bulk ticket order form or call for more information.

MILITARY VOUCHERS: Check with your on-base ticket office (see directory) on whether it offers discounted vouchers. Vouchers must be purchased on base in advance of your visit.

SCHOOL GROUPS: North Carolina school groups, including home-school groups, are admitted free if registered in advance. See Teachers and Students for more information.

FREE ADMISSION: The Aquarium admits all visitors free of charge on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on the third Monday each January.

INSIDE INFORMATION: For the full scoop on parking, photography guidelines, accessibility and other inside information for making the most of your visit. check out Helpful Hints.

DIRECTIONS: Five miles west of Atlantic Beach. From NC 58, turn onto Pine Knoll Boulevard at the stoplight, Milepost 7; turn left onto Roosevelt Drive. Signs along US 70 and NC 58 point the way. Click here for a map.

GPS: 34°41′58″N, 76°49′46″W

STREET ADDRESS:
1 Roosevelt Blvd.
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512

MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 580
Atlantic Beach, NC  28412

EMAIL:
pksmail@ncaquariums.com