Celebrate a birthday with an ocean-themed party and live animal encounters
1 hour
Up to 20 people
Tour, touch tank, party space
Explore the aquarium with an educator as part of your birthday celebration. The aquarium remains open to the public during your party.
Cancel at least 30 days in advance for a refund to your card. Cancellations within 30 days receive a gift card refund.
Product ID: HCGCZ8
Yes. The aquarium has a free parking lot with about 12 spaces. Additional paid Surf City parking is available around the building and is not included in the listed price.
Arrive up to 30 minutes before your birthday party to set up.
Yes. Complete one waiver per family, per calendar year. If your family has already completed one this year, you don't need another.
Topsail Aquarium, 106 N Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445
Step inside Topsail Aquarium and you are immediately surrounded by the living world of North Carolina's coastal waters. Touch tanks invite you to feel the rough texture of a horseshoe crab or the gentle glide of a stingray, while glass displays bring local fish and invertebrates up close. Topsail Aquarium keeps its focus tight and personal, making it a genuinely engaging stop for anyone curious about the life thriving just offshore.
Love this place!
Edith H.
October 10, 2026
Love this place!
Edith H.
October 10, 2026
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