Visit!
Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm
Last Entry: 7pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
106 N Topsail Drive, Surf City
(910)-515-9751
BEcome a Member!
With a membership you can enjoy year-round aquarium visits while supporting local conservation initiatives!
All of these programs require booking in advance. Please check availability online!
Aquarium Weekly Schedule
Come meet some of the ocean’s biggest personalities!
Almost 100 species call the Topsail Aquarium home!
We are excited to offer two new fall afterschool programs!
Aquarium Apprentice is back by popular demand! Previously offered only as a summer camp, students can now learn the skills and science behind being an aquarist throughout the fall and winter.
Femme in STEM is a new program for girls interested in science and marine biology. Explore what it takes to become a marine biologist, researcher, or conservationist through hands-on activities and research!
New After School Programs
where conservation and
education meet
The Topsail Aquarium has proudly joined the fight as stewards for wildlife conservation, specifically targeting local projects to better support North Carolina’s natives!
Our Mission
The mission of the Topsail Aquarium is to provide the next generation with the resources and inspiration to protect our earth and oceans!
We strongly believe that conservation begins with education!
Visit us today, your future scientists won’t be able to get enough of our experiences and animals!