North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher - Aquarium in Kure Beach - 900 Loggerhead Rd, USA

We had a family weekend beach trip 2 weeks ago and we really enjoyed the aquarium. I have been several times in the past but they have added new exhibits!Love, love,love,the otters!!! Some of my family had their first visit, we all enjoyed it young and older! We did buy our tickets ahead of time and we had no wait. The gift shop is nice too. They have souvenirs that aren't so expensive you can't get something. We also had lunch at the Shark Bites snack bar. They offer a good selection of food and are reasonably priced. The chicken tenders were really good!! We are looking forward to our next visit in the spring! 🙂

A nice day trip. Very reasonable admission prices, adults are only $12 at full price. Handicap and family friendly. Nice exhibits. It will take you about an hour and a half to walk through, read and admire. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. You must reserve your ticket, date and time in advance.

Love the NC Aquarium at Fort Fsher. Definitely a must see when you are in the area. Nice mix of indoor exhibits and pit door spaces. The otters are a personal favorite! During this visit a variety of decorated Christmas trees were on display. Lovely!

Small but mighty! What an amazing little aquarium. It appears to be a safe haven for our local sea life. There are many rescued animals there who are a pleasure to connect with. Staff is knowledgeable & accommodating. You can learn so much about the natural habitats along our beautiful NC coast. Many features & rooms & tanks to explore. It's a total adventure complete with a whole outdoor experience & a butterfly enclosure in the spring & summer. Love this place! They have a group of baby sea otters right now! Omg, I never felt so smitten in my life! Highly recommend. Great for both kids & adults. And also... great gift store. Cheers!

Had great quality time with my family learning about sea life and observing and interacting with different sea creatures. Great exhibits and helpful staff. Restrooms were decent. Plenty of parking and you have to make reservations before going in.

What a fabulous aquarium, well worth going out of your way to visit! The starting point provides great opportunities to watch otter families. The otter family of 7 was particularly engaging. Guides are standing everywhere to provide more information on each species. The divers who volunteer to clean the tanks were easily a favorite of many kids. Even with some school groups there, the aquarium is large enough to accommodate large numbers without feeling crowded. Kids enjoy multiple opportunities to touch and climb and use computers to learn more about various species. There are scheduled programs throughout the day. We attended the salt water tank expo and it was very engaging. Literally. Viewers could respond by phone to interesting questions about the sharks, etc. It’s worth taking advantage of the photo op: good quality photos, multiple options at reasonable prices.

Love this place, always been a great place to visit. Plenty of parking and access to the building is easy. Staff was super friendly and awesome as always. Smoking is outside of aquarium. Not to big and not too small. The divers in the big tank are awesome.

This was a lovely aquarium and very handicapped accessible! I need a scooter. Aside from the fish, they have Lola, an albino alligator and a bald eagle 🦅 that was hit by a car and can’t fly. Both would’ve died in the wild. We had a great day out and the gift shop has many treasures!