A Sea of Splendor awaits you at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The Aquarium can accommodate an intimate gathering or a grand celebration of up to 1500 guests for weddings, anniversaries, conferences and much more.
Located on the Croatan Sound, the Aquarium accentuates any event with stunning waterfront sunsets, colorful aquariums and spacious lawns. Create an unforgettable memory for your guests by enhancing your event even more with a dive show in the 285,000-gallon Graveyard of the Atlantic tank.
Mary Basnight Photography
Mary Basnight Photography
Depending upon scheduled programs and activities, the Aquarium is available for special events during and after-hours. Events can be held indoors next to the aquariums or outside near the sound. An auditorium and sound side classroom are also available. The possibilities are endless. Caterers, DJs, bands and all the usual event services are welcome.
Make your event a splashy occasion at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island on the Outer Banks. Please call the Special Events Coordinator at (252) 473-3494 for more information.
The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island was an ideal setting for a partnership event between the Aquarium and the Dare Education Foundation!
The community was invited to attend a “Dinner with Mel Levine,” which culminated a day of staff development activities for teachers in Dare County Schools. Dr. Levine, a renown University of North Carolina professor and pediatrician, has been instructing Dare educators in his “Schools Attuned” program, focusing on methods of teaching to different learning styles.
The Aquarium was the perfect venue for the dinner and lecture. The “Coastal Freshwater” and “Wetlands on the Edge” exhibit areas were enjoyed by all during the reception. Guests ate dinner under the sea with the backdrop of the 285,000-gallon “Graveyard of the Atlantic” exhibit, inhabited by 25 species of fish, including a sand tiger shark. In the Aquarium’s Neptune’s Theater, the capacity-audience of 180 heard Dr. Levine’s presentation about transitioning students into the work force.
The evening was a complete success, due in large part to the efforts of Aquarium Director J.P. McCann, Weekend and Events Coordinator Michele Bunce and other Aquarium staff who assisted the foundation members in hosting the event.
With warmest regards,
Nancy Birindelli
Dare Education Foundation and Aquarium Society Member
What Others Had to Say!
You were so wonderful to work with. I appreciate your patience, humor and creativity. You set my mind at ease and for that all my family members are thankful. Thanks for helping to make all my and John's wedding dreams come true!
-Peyton Jensen, Sept. 17, 2005
Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so special. We enjoyed working with you and thank you again.
- April and Mathew Gorski, August 20, 2005
Thank you so much for helping Conrade and I have such a special day. We really appreciate it!
- Jessica and Conrade Davenport, October 8, 2005
Our staff and guests enjoyed the opportunity to dine in one of the prettiest settings possible. It made for a very enjoyable and relaxing evening. The Aquarium is truly an asset to this region and you are to be commended for your work in keeping a facility of this nature in pristine condition. The dinner and meeting flowed very smoothly.
- Kay Kennedy Rose, Executive Director, The Albemarle Commission, October 20, 2005
Thank you for hiring such great staff at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island. At the recent Annual Conference of the NC Association of Municipal Clerks, the host clerks had the pleasure of meeting and working with Aquarium staff. The staff worked hard to make it a memorable evening and we heard nothing but positive comments from the other Clerks.
- Carolyn Morris, Town Clerk of Nags Head, August 26, 2005
