REGULAR HOURS

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays in July for Family Night.

ADMISSION

Admission fees are the same at all North Carolina Aquariums. The fees support new programs and exhibits, operations and maintenance.

$8 -- adults

$7 -- ages 62 and over

$6 -- children ages 6-17

Children 5 and under - Free

North Carolina school groups pre-registered in advance -- Free

Bus drivers and school employees such as teachers, assistants and principals accompanying the group are admitted free.

All other chaperones accompanying the group pay half-price admission.

FREE ADMISSION

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Veteran’s Day

UNLIMITED FREE ADMISSION

Membership in the North Carolina Aquariums includes unlimited free admission for a year to all three North Carolina Aquariums, plus many other benefits. An annual family membership is $50 and an individual membership is $30.

DISCOUNTS

A 15 percent discount is available for groups of 10 or more, providing the group registers in advance and purchases all tickets with one payment. Click here for a group registration form or call Visitor Services for more information.

The new North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores can accommodate a variety of gatherings. Check the rental guide for options.