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.
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Este es mi Mexico
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher
4 / 20 / 2024
Community Croak for Conservation
Gills Club
New Hanover County Arboretum
4 / 21 / 2024
Race for the Planet
4 / 23 / 2024
TODDLER STORY TIME
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Unique and beautiful, the NC Aquariums at Fort Fisher and on Roanoke Island and Jennette’s Pier are showcasing children’s artwork curated from “Este es mi México 2023” through April 28.
Hear loud and clear how you can and why you should protect frogs April 20, 10 a.m. to noon.
For Race for the Planet 2024! The Greenest Race in the Cape Fear.
The power is in your hands to make a difference for the ocean and marine life!
Registration for 2024 summer camps is now open. Weekly camps, summer day camps, and sea sprouts camp are available.
Train to be a FrogWatcher & Collect Data on Frogs!
The Aquarium celebrated Sweet Asta's Sweet 16, March 5 with scores of visitors watching as she tore into her kibble and fish confection.
A partnership between the NCWRC and the Aquarium to take urgent action to save this state endangered species.
Beautiful and fascinating, Aquarium animals are the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable birthday party or overnight adventure!
Selene, one of the three female otters born at the Aquarium in 2022, is now at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium.
Vulnerable Species Native to Southeast Asia is an Important Conservation Initiative
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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