The "Waters of the Outer Banks" are waiting to be discovered. Witness our conservation efforts in the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center, open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. See an alligator, touch the stingrays, wonder at the playful river otters and marvel at sharks.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Open until 1 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Advance tickets and reservations are required.
Join the Aquarium this springtime holiday to learn about turtles!
Check out Spring Break camps below!
Application opens March 13 and closes March 25.
General registration opens April 1 at 9 a.m.
Bring your class on a journey with a field trip to the Aquarium!
Join the STAR Center and N.E.S.T. in following adult female loggerhead Miss Piggy and adult male loggerhead Behemoth!
3 / 30 / 2024
Turtle-tastic Egg Hunt
Roanoke Island
Outdoor Programs
You can help support exciting new exhibits, fun educational experiences and valuable conservation programs by joining the North Carolina Aquariums. Members receive a host of valuable benefits like free admission, but also take pride in supporting the Aquariums and their mission.
Help our animals through the Aquariums’ Adopt-an-Animal program! Select from five of our most popular residents, and choose the level of support you wish to provide. Your tax-deductible contribution will help the Aquariums feed and care for selected animals for one full year.
Join the North Carolina Aquarium Society in supporting the Aquariums through our new initiative, Sea Turtle STARs. Your tax-deductible contribution of $350, $500, or $1,000 will directly support sea turtle conservation and the STAR Center at the NC Aquarium Roanoke Island.
Reserve today, discover tomorrow.
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