The Aquarium offers a wide variety of free programs and activities year-round. Daily programs include marine life videos, live animal programs, audience participation games, demonstrations and more. Live animal programs in the Aquarium auditorium may feature alligators, sea turtles or snakes. Fish in selected tanks are fed daily.

Visit our interactive calendar for daily program schedules, detailed descriptions and photos.

To register and reserve your spot in special activity programs over the phone or by mail, contact visitor services toll free at:

1-866-332-3475

Online Registration for Programs is Coming Soon.

Click here to find out about our Summer Day Camps!

Advance Registration and Fees
Most programs are free. Programs marked with an asterisk (*) require advance registration since space is limited. Programs marked with a double asterisk (**) require advance registration and fee. Pre-registration programs require a minimum number of participants and are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment or bad weather. Please be on time for your scheduled program and call us in case of cancellation so that we can make room for others. For reservation information, please call the Aquarium during normal business hours at (252) 473-3493 or toll free at 866-332-3475.