Feed stingrays and learn about these fascinating aquarium creatures
15 minutes
Up to 12 people
Admission, stingray feeding
Get up close to stingrays during a hands-on aquarium feeding experience. Learn about these fascinating creatures as you offer their lunch.
Cancel 30 days or more before your reservation for a refund to your card. Cancellations within 30 days receive a gift card refund.
Product ID: 2MJQTR
No. Stingray Snack Time is open to all ages.
Yes. Complete one waiver per family each calendar year; if your family has already completed one this year, you do not need another.
Join the stingray feeding every Friday from 12:00 to 12:15 PM.
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.
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