Check out our free daily programs and winter camps for your kids!

The programs below repeat weekly. Outdoor programs are available September through November, weather permitting. Call 252-247-4003 or email the Registrar for more information or to register. Advance registration is required.

MONDAY
Succulent Seafood 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Local chefs demonstrate how to prepare fresh local seafood with a flourish. Sessions include a taste test! Ages 12 and up, $15. Currently scheduled:

Nov. 23 - Crab’s Claw
Dec. 1 (TUESDAY) - Riverside Steakhouse
Dec. 7 - Crab’s Claw

TUESDAY
Behind the Scenes - Aquarium Close Encounters, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Visit labs and holding areas, help with food preparation and feed the animals in this thorough behind-the-scenes tour that includes a look at the Living Shipwreck from above.
Ages 8 and up. $10

WEDNESDAY
Dinner with the Critters,  6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy pizza, learn about animal care and see what it’s like to feed the animals in the invertebrate touch tank. Ages 5 and up. $15

FISHING PROGRAMS

THURSDAY
*Evening Pier Fishing, 4 p.m. -7 p.m.
Join Aquarium staff for an introduction to pier fishing. This course covers everything needed to fish from one of the local piers - licensing, bait selection, species information, laws and regulations. Ages 8 and up. $20

FRIDAY
*Surf Fishing, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Learn to catch the big ones from the surf with expert instruction and hands-on experience. License requirement is covered. Equipment and bait are provided. Ages 10 and up. $15

Check out other special fishing programs.

SATURDAY
Breakfast with the Rays, 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Enjoy a continental breakfast and help feed these amazing animals before the Aquarium opens for the day. Ages 5 and up. $15

Aquarium ABCs, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Preschoolers spend an hour learning about aquatic species with live animals, crafts to bring home and other fun activities. Ages 3-5. $8

Critter Class, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Creative art projects, games, videos and live animals introduce young children to aquatic life. Ages 6-8. $8

SUNDAY
Aquarist Apprentice, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Aquarium staff on a behind-the-scenes tour, help prepare animal meals and then participate in some daily care and maintenance tasks. Educators teach you about the animals as you assist Aquarists with their caretaking responsibilities.
Ages 13 and up. $25

Behind the Scenes - Aquarium At a Glance, 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas and labs, and get a look at the Living Shipwreck exhibit from above. Ages 5 and up. $5

*Programs available September through November, weather permitting.