NC Aquarium Members receive free admission, but reservations are required at each Aquarium. Select the NC Aquarium Member option when you book online

AZA reciprocal admission is available for advance tickets. NC Zoo members must follow the advance ticketing guidelines.

When you arrive, please have your reservation confirmation, your membership card, and a photo ID to check in.


The N.C. Aquariums remain closed to the public. However, all aspects of our website are operating as usual. The earliest we expect to reopen is July, if North Carolina moves into Phase 3. Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head is open, and initial hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

You can still order your Angler’s Club and Own-A-Fish Memberships today! Once we reopen, we will immediately start processing your plaques.
800-832-FISH (3474) or visit us at ncaquariumsociety.com/coronavirus


JOIN THE AQUARIUM!


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.

Please note that memberships are considered contributions and therefore cannot be transferred or refunded. Thank you for your support!

The Aquarium Society provides over $2 million in annual support to the Aquariums at Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island, and Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head


Frequently Asked Questions


The NC Aquarium Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (Tax ID# 56-1512990) and receives all gifts on behalf of the NC Aquariums and Jennette’s Pier.

The NC Aquariums are a division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.