EXPLORE. DISCOVER. ENJOY.
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Advance tickets and reservations are required.
Make connections with the natural world at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Feel the smooth skin of 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.
See why visitors vote the Aquarium a top regional and national attraction each year.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

They're Here!
Otters on the Edge now open daily 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Meet our new furry family-Asta, Oscar, Tritan and Ray.
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Tickets and Information
We're open! Advance tickets only for guests and members. Choose a date/time to visit. Masks required.
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Run for the Planet
Run to make a difference for the planet across two events and three distance options. April 18 (in-person) and April 16-25 (virtual).
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