Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
For the enjoyment of our guests, reserved tickets are required.
Make connections with the natural world. Gaze at a gliding stingray. Spot eels and sharks swimming in the depths. Look an albino alligator in the eye. Wonder at baby sea turtles. Delight in a family of otters playing in a waterfall.
5 / 31 / 2023
Otterly Awesome Fun at the Aquarium: World Otter Day
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher
6 / 17 / 2023
Project Learning Tree
6 / 24 / 2023
SEA TURTLE EXPLORATION
7 / 31 / 2023
Coastal Conservation Course
Fort Fisher Recreation Area
9 / 5 / 2023
TODDLER STORY TIME
9 / 12 / 2023
9 / 16 / 2023
FEMME in STEM
NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
9 / 19 / 2023
9 / 26 / 2023
10 / 3 / 2023
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10 / 17 / 2023
Join us an exhibitor to showcase women in science, Saturday, Sept. 16.
Visitors to the Aquarium on World Otter Day May 31 are in store for an otterly awesome time!
Join the team at the Aquarium.
Images of this beautiful cultural heritage day.
And Then There Were Eight
Community Comes Out Big at Waterman's Brewing to Support Shark Research
The North Carolina Aquariums are dedicated to animals in our care and in the wild. We recognize the challenges threatening species locally and globally. Our team commits resources and time to learning more and taking action through research, fieldwork, education and the daily efforts of staff.
The North Carolina Aquarium Society invites you to join in the powerful work of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Through the Living Treasures campaign, you will help the Aquariums prosper and establish new habitats, exhibits and education programs. More importantly, with your support, we can provide superior care for animals and make a difference in conservation science to save vulnerable species from extinction.
We are sold out today, Sunday, May 28. Please make sure to go online to check availability for the rest of this holiday weekend and reserve your tickets in advance.
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