Winter Schedule
10 AM – ALL ABOUT OTTERS
LOCATION: MOUNTAIN FOREST
Watch as our North American River Otters receive their breakfast, and learn about the amazing adaptations otters possess.
11 AM – DIVE INTO THE GREAT OCEAN TANK
LOCATION: LOWER OCEAN TANK
Find out what it’s like to dive in our largest exhibit, the Great Ocean Tank. Interact with a scuba diver and learn how we care for all those fish!
11:30 AM – TURTLE TALK
LOCATION: ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY
Hear about the process of rescue, rehabilitation and release from our Sea Turtle Care Center staff, and learn what it takes to be a sea turtle biologist.
12 PM – ALL ABOUT ALLIGATORS
LOCATION: COASTAL PLAIN
Meet the king of the swamp, the alligator! Hear about what makes Alabaster our albino alligator so unique, and learn how American alligators thrive in the Lowcountry.
1 PM – NATURE DISCOVERY
LOCATION: GREAT HALL
This informal program encourages guests to get their hands dirty while making their own natural discoveries.
2 PM – TURTLE TALK
LOCATION: ZUCKER FAMILY SEA TURTLE RECOVERY
Hear about the process of rescue, rehabilitation and release from our Sea Turtle Care Center staff, and learn what it takes to be a sea turtle biologist.
2:30 PM – DAILY ENRICHMENT
LOCATION: LOCATION VARIES
Join Aquarium staff as we highlight our featured creature of the day, and learn how changes to their environment help promote happy and healthy lives for all of our animals. See the weekly schedule below:
Sundays: Stingrays
Location: The Shallows
Mondays: Eagle
Location: Mountain Forest
Tuesdays: Ambassador Animal Enrichment
Location: Great Hall
Wednesdays: Alligators
Location: Coastal Plain
Thursdays: Stingrays
Location: The Shallows
Fridays: Eagle
Location: Mountain Forest
Saturday: Ambassador Animal Enrichment
Location: Great Hall
3 PM – DIVE INTO THE GREAT OCEAN TANK
LOCATION: LOWER OCEAN GALLERY
Find out what it’s like to dive in our largest exhibit, the Great Ocean Tank. Interact with a scuba diver and learn how we care for all those fish!
4 PM – ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS
LOCATION: GREAT HALL
Join Aquarium staff as they highlight our featured creature of the day and help shed some light on some of creature’s wildest adaptations.
Plan Your Visit
Best Times to Visit
You’ll find smaller crowds on weekdays before 11 a.m. or after 2 p.m.
Visiting with Young Children
Here are a few tips for those visiting with babies or toddlers:
- A quiet, private nursing room is located on the first floor across from the gift shop.
- Changing tables are located in the restrooms on the first floor, across from the Aquarium Gift Shop.
- Strollers are welcome inside the Aquarium and are also available to rent for $1 (free for Members) at the Welcome Desk located in the Great Hall.
FIN-tastic Photo Opportunities
Take home a family photo you’ll treasure forever from Magic Memories. You’ll be handed a business card after your picture is taken – it will have the PhotoCard Number you need to order your print from home.
Shop the Aquarium Gift Shop
Our gift shop is swimming with goodies for the whole family. Take home a little treasure; give a little support to our animals.
Grab a Bite at the Sea Turtle Snack Bar
Fuel up at the Sea Turtle Snack Bar which serves up snacks and favorites like pizza, sandwiches, ice cream, chips, and cold drinks.
Sign up for our E-Newsletter
Stay in touch and be on the early bird list for news, updates and special events, like sea turtle releases, when you sign up for our e-newsletter.
Plan Your Visit.