Rocky Outcrop Touch Pool

Rocky Outcrop Touch Pool SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$25,000Contact Us for Sponsorship Details

Fish Nurseries

Fish Nurseries SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$10,000Contact Us for Sponsorship Details

Children’s Books

Children’s Books visit our Digital Bookshelf Our printed books will be used for: Community engagement events On-site distribution at the Aquariums Off-site distributions to local schools and non profits SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$10,000Contact Us for Sponsorship Details

Named Internships

NAMED INTERNSHIPS SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$12,500Contact Us for Sponsorship Details

Sea Turtles

SEA TURTLES Young Loggerhead sea turtles are always a delight for visitors. Loggerhead sea turtles are one of five species found in the Atlantic. Each summer, nests are laid on NC beaches—each yielding dozens of 3-inch hatchlings after about 70 days. Aquarium staff are permitted to work with the turtles, and collaborate with other agencies and NC wildlife resources. SPONSORSHIP …

Seahorses, Pipefish & their Kin

SEAHORSES, PIPEFISH & THEIR KIN Aquarium visitors are mesmerized by the incredible diversity and adaptations displayed by seahorses and their kin. Males famously carry eggs in their ventral pouches. Seahorses are crowd-pleasers, among the top animals visitors describe as their ‘favorites.’ Pipefish, moth fish, and other kin are also cared for together with seahorses. As with all Aquarium exhibits, a …

Dinosaurs!

DINOSAURS! Move in day at the Aquarium. Seasonal Exhibit for 2016, opening in March and closing September 30. Six dinosaurs have been installed, including T-Rex The dinosaurs are built and leased by Billings Productions from Allen, Texas. No additional visitor fees are charged for the experience. The Aquariums’ summer marketing theme is “Dinosaurs & Butterflies.” SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$25,000Contact Us …

Butterfly Bungalow & Lorikeet Landing

BUTTERFLY BUNGALOW & LORIKEET LANDING Summertime means peak visitation at the Aquarium. Butterfly Bungalow / Lorikeet Landing operates on an April-September schedule. Modest fees are charged for entry and for nectar purchases, and reviews from visitors are outstanding! Aquarium members receive free admission. These alternating seasonal exhibits are hugely popular with the public, with approximately one-third of Aquarium visitors paying …

Alligators

ALLIGATORS Luna has long been an iconic animal for the Aquarium, and it’s not unusual to find visitors huddled around her display, watching her every move. Alligators cohabitate well together, and Luna joined several other large gators on display in 2015. Scheduled feedings are popular times to view the gators in our care. SPONSORSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR:$50,000Contact Us for Sponsorship …

Bald Eagle

BALD EAGLE Bald eagles are majestic birds. Their numbers declined sharply in the U.S. through much of the twentieth century, but thankfully they were removed completely from the Endangered Species list in 2007. Their conservation story is one of success! Maverick was found injured in Wisconsin, and was transferred to the Aquarium for long term care. He is considered “non-releasable” …