North Carolina Aquariums Open For July 4th Family Visits - Their Sharks Await You

By Julie Powers 

Atlantic Beach, NC - The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is open normal daily operating hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, July 4, Independence Day, as well as the remainder of the holiday weekend.

The Aquarium stays open until 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, for the second Family Night of the summer. Activities for all ages begin at 5 p.m. and center on the theme, “CSI: Critter Signs Investigation.” Ticket sales end at 8 p.m. on July 2. 

The Aquarium is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 2, 16 and 30 and Aug. 13 for Family Nights. Admission is $8 for ages 18-61, $7 for ages 62 and over and $6 for ages 6-17. Children 5 and under and North Carolina Aquarium Society members are admitted free. The Aquarium is five miles west of Atlantic Beach at 1 Roosevelt Blvd., Atlantic Beach, NC 28512. See www.ncaquariums.com or call 252-247-4003 for more information.

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores 252-247-4003 www.ncaquariums.com PO Box 580 Milepost 7 Atlantic Beach, NC 28512

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