We're celebrating the ocean and our 50th anniversary with you at a World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup Moinday, June 8, 8-10 a.m., Wrightsville Beach, Access #36. 

Free parking onsite for Cleanup Crew at Oceanic at Crystal Pier Restaurant until 10 a.m.!

Wear Your Favorite ocean animal Costume for a contest!
Cool prizes for the costume contest winner!

What to bring

Reusable Water Bottles
Reusable Gloves
What NOT to bring*

Single-use plastic bags
Single-use plastic gloves
Single-use plastic water bottles or coffee cups
*The Aquarium will provide water refill stations, reusable gloves and buckets/bags for trash pickup.

LEADERS IN SUSTAINABILITY

The North Carolina Aquarium leads by example offering water refill stations, compostable cups, plates and utensils at the food deck and only aluminum bottles in our vending machines. We also only percolate and pour Bird Friendly® coffee at the Aquarium for staff and events.  

Interested participants are encouraged to take the green pledge and sign up for this complimentary event.