​Seasonal Public visiting hours to Oct. 1, 2022
​Wednesday - Friday: 1-4 pm     small shark & ray feed at 1:30pm
Saturday 12-4 pm       small shark and ray feedings at 12:30 and 3 pm

Please, be conscience of your personal space while in the Aquarium.
​Thank you for your cooperation.

​Main floor fish feed Wed. - Fri. 1:10 pm   with small shark and ray feed at 1:30 PM                 
                                                 - Saturdays  12:15 pm    with small shark & ray feed at 12:30 & 3 pm    
Reptile feed and interaction ongoing during visiting hours
All activities are dependent upon animal behavior and needs.

  ADMISSION        prices do not include tax

Children 0-1 yrs old are FREE
Children 1-4 yrs        $4.75 p/p
Guests 5-65 yrs      $6.75 p/p
Guests 66 yrs +    $5.75 p/p
​Teachers/Police/Firefighters/EMT      $4.75      with current ID

FREE admission (with valid ID) is offered to:
ACTIVE MILITARY
Call us at 828 692 8386 to book pre-paid general admissions 

GROUP ADMISSION:  must be pre-paid

    Planning a visit with 10 or more family and friends?  Take advantage of our GROUP RATE!   Fill in our group admission form and submit it today.   We will contact you by phone to take your payment method.  Parties looking to use the group admission rate are asked to pay ahead to ensure availability for your group.  Groups are limited to 15 total attending.  Please contact us if your group is larger than 15 people.  Group must have 10 attending at general admission price.

PLAN YOUR VISIT GROUP FORM

 ​DAILY EVENTS (subject to change due to availability of staff and materials)

Large tortoises eat lunch outside daily, weather permitting.
Citizen Science interactive programs as staff permits.
* Animal behavior dictates events