We love going to the aquarium - there are great exhibits geared toward the NC regions and many side classes and activities, including a nature trail walk and a dock where you can see the inland waterway life of NC. The gift shop is great also and you get a discount if you become an aquarium member. We highly recommend... More

Through Sept. 2012 the aquarium has an exhibit with four black-footed penguins. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, willing to share their observations of the penguins. The aquarium has several great hands-on exhibits. We got to pet several types of skates, tickle the tops of horseshoe crabs, lift up live conchs and whelks, and play with hermit crabs. The... More

My kids love visiting the aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - we have a family membership and visit several times each year. Great mix of fish and reptiles native to various regions across North Carolina. Perfect for an afternoon out. Plenty of free parking and you are not overly bombarded with souvenir shops, though there is one gift shop near... More

We took my grandkids, ages 3 and 1 1/2, and it was perfect. Held their interest. Loved the otter display and the petting the sting ray display. The huge tank with the sharks was a big hit too. Also the pictures that they take of you at the beginning are very good and quite cheap! 4/$20! My kids and grandkids... More

Take our Grandchildren often. They love it! So do we. So relaxing to just sit and watch the fish swim in the large tank. Great Sea Turtle exhibit They have an Albino Sea Turtle. Luv the Turtles. AND The Pengquins are coming this summer 2012! More

This place is worth the time it takes to get to it from Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City or Beaufort. It has many animals one would expect (sharks, fish of all varieties, jellyfish) but my favorite thing there is the otter exhibit! It is nice and cool inside but do take the stroll outside down the long docks to... More

Loved watching the otters play in front of the large glass window, the jelly fish, petting the rays, seeing the biggest hermit crab I've seen - like baseball sized. Nice collection of NC shells, cool sharks, and turtles including an almost albino sea turtle. Like another reviwer says, check in on the otters and then go back if they were... More

Child and elderly friendly. Great place to learn and take the whole family. More

Well done renovation. Educational and entertaining, especially for the smaller ones who can see a real shark feeding. Outdoor area is good but avoid afternoons in midsummer unless you wish to study the indigenous mosquito and sweat. Early morning would be best june-September More