Zoos & aquariums in North Carolina

Animal Ed.ventures Sanctuary: Earth-Speak Park

Coats

Friday-Sunday 11am - 4pm

Broadway Zoological Park

Broadway

Closed Tuesdays; Summer Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM; Winter Hours: Sat & Sun 10 AM - 4 PM

Carolina Raptor Center

Huntersville

Free Admission for Indigenous Tribal Nation Members

Circle M Safari Park

Shelby

Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm

Darby Safari

Charlotte

Feathered Farm

Zebulon

Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro

Daily, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

It's A Zoo Life

Macclesfield

Liberty Acres Animal Haven & Equine Rescue

Liberty

Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

Lynnwood Park Zoo

Jacksonville

Mon, Fri–Sun 10:00 am – 05:00 pm; Tue–Thu Closed

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Pine Knoll Shores

North Carolina EBT Cardholder Discount

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Manteo

Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parkton Animal Oasis

Parkton

Rowan Wildlife Adventures

Salisbury

Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo

Cherokee

Mon, Thur, Fri & Sun: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Tuesday & Wednesday Closed

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Concord

Tiger World

Rockwell

9 am-5 pm all year round, closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Topsail Aquarium

Surf City

Monday-Thursday: 10am-6pm, Friday: 10am-5pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: Closed

Why Not An American Ark

Monroe

Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday–Tuesday (see variations)