Watch Asian small-clawed otters, alligators, and even Maverick the bald eagle frolic this fall as “Spooky Seas” takes over the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher.
Aquarium staff has planned Halloween-inspired enrichment for the animals for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, to Friday, Nov. 1. Included with regular admission, reservations are required for entry and can be made online.
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“By engaging the community in a spirited way, the Aquarium team fulfills its mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments. Visitors will see the passion that the animal care team has for conservation of the many species at the Aquarium, with all staff and volunteers sharing their story,” organizers said in a release.
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is just south of Kure Beach on U.S. 421.
Admission is $12.95 for 13-61, $10.95 for ages 3-12, $11.95 for those 62 and older or military with valid identification; and $3 for EBT card holders: Admission is free for 2 and younger, N.C. Aquarium Society members and N.C. Zoo members.
