NC Aquariums to offer half-price admission this MLK Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (WWAY) — Visitors commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the North Carolina Aquariums will receive half-off regular admission on Monday, January 15th.
North Carolina Aquariums explained that King’s advocacy work for equality extended to the natural environment.
“Reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for racial equality is an important way to keep his dream alive,” said Michael P. Remige, North Carolina Aquariums Acting Director. Dr. King’s work to raise awareness extended to inspiring action on preserving a clean and healthy environment for generations to come. We are honored to welcome guests at a discounted rate on the birthday of this civil rights hero.”
The aquariums are popular during holidays. and reservations fill up quickly. Visitors must purchase their discounted tickets online in advance of their visit.
At the Aquarium at Fort Fisher, guests will be greeted by a whole lot of otters as they walk in the front door. Other highlights are Luna the albino alligator, a pair of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings, Aleta and Pico, and a duo of sand tiger sharks in the 235,000 gallon Cape Fear Shoals habitat.
In Pine Knoll Shores, visitors are invited to support the community through a Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Soundside Hall. The aquarium also invites guests to be inspired by North Carolina’s 309,000-gallon ocean habitat, the Living Shipwreck, and enjoy Imagination Bay, an immersive indoor play area. And, don’t forget to meet Pee Dee, Rocky and Eno the North American river otters.
On Roanoke Island, guests can don a lab coat and learn how to diagnose and treat a model sea turtle in the ‘Operation: Sea Turtle Rescue’ interactive exhibit. The Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center is rehabilitating cold-stunned sea turtles, and guests are invited to stop in to see staff and volunteers at-work.
The half-off special rate will not apply to already reduced rates or promotional pricing. To reserve tickets, visit ncaquariums.com/ticket-sales.
