Explore One of the Most Exciting North carolina aquariums

FAQs

• What Tours are offered?

  Explore the wonders of the Aquarium with exciting interactive tours, outdoor adventures, live animal shows, feedings and touch pools. Get a backstage look into the Aquarium's hidden spaces on the Behind The Scenes Tours. Visit the top of the largest exhibit, the Cape Fear Shoals and watch sharks devour their dinner. The Aquarium also features the Fins and Family Tour, a fun learning experience for kids, as well as canoeing excursions to Zeke’s Island, surf fishing adventures on the beach, and the Aquarist Apprentice, when you can help the staff care for and feed the animals.

• Where can we purchase food at the aquarium?

  For a quick bite, Sharkbites snack bar offers a variety of meals and snacks for aquarium visitors. The menu features burgers, deli sandwiches, chicken tenders, lunch on-the-go items and kid-friendly foods. Snackbites also serves ice cream and frozen yogurt. The restaurant is open daily from March to September. However, Sharkbites is only open Thursday-Sunday in autumn, and the restaurant closes during winter months.  

Helpful Links

• http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher-tours-and-adventures
• http://www.ncaquariums.com/living-treasures/membership-new
• http://www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher/plan-your-visit