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 / 21 / 2024
Final Spring 2024 Storytime
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher
They're competing in the weird plant contest, showing their color, style and unique attributes to get attention!
Shiny, a male Asian small-clawed otter from Hong Kong is in Utah.
Thank you to the "Troopers" Who "Stormed" the Beach to Eradicate Trash.
If you were part of the greenest race in the Cape Fear, you can find your photos here.
Weekly camps, summer day camps, and sea sprouts camp are available.
Beautiful and fascinating, Aquarium animals are the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable birthday party or overnight adventure!
Lose the weight of guilt from inaction in 2024 and get moving for the planet.
Half a million visitors peeked in on a rambunctious family of otters, gazed at an albino alligator and booped noses with sharks.
NCAFF Director Hap Fatzinger Chosen to lead the North Carolina Aquariums Division.
It's a Shark Club for Girls Ages 10-14!
For an exceptional experience from start to finish, reserve today, discover tomorrow.
Join the team at the Aquarium where everyday is an adventure.
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.
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