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The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is located between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal dunes. Engage up to 2,000 guests in our underwater habitats and mission to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments. Celebrate weddings, holidays, dinners, and galas or come together for corporate meetings, trainings, and conventions.

North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is a wedding venue located in Kure Beach, North Carolina that serves the Wilmington region. They offer many gorgeous indoor spaces among aquatic animals at this aquarium for couples to host their beautiful wedding celebration. Couples should have no doubt that their friends and family will truly love and cherish a unique, special venue that they will remember for years and years.

Facilities and Capacity
Couples may host from 60 to 2,000 of their wedding guests for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and bridal showers at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Couples and guests will admire and adore such a stunning setting wedding festivities. Beautiful, luscious gardens and exotic sea creatures are breathtaking backdrops for a wedding you or your guests will never forget. Guests may traverse through different habitats with striking underwater views and enjoy what the aquarium has to offer. You and your guests may also view beautiful aquatic creatures as you all dine or dance at many different event spaces the aquarium has to offer. Whether your event is large or small, the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher would be honored to host your lovely event. Couples may also decorate event spaces to fit in with their vision.

Services Offered
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will do their best to help you enjoy your time at their venue. They offer wireless internet and allow couples to bring in outside vendors of their own choice. North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher will also provide linens and ample parking for guests and visitors. Because they want everyone to be able to enjoy their site and want couples to be able to accommodate all friends and family, they are a wheelchair accessible establishment.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,400

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,400

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Parking

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

We have 9 different venue options and, as a versatile venue, we are perfect for any occasion whether a beach theme or a formal affair. Immerse up to 2,000 guests in our underwater habitats, surrounded by live, local entertainment. Celebrate weddings, holidays, dinners, and galas or come together for corporate meetings, trainings, and conventions. We

Describe your venue:

Beach
Garden
Historic Building
Museum
Park
Waterfront
Zoo

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Decor
Lighting

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

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96% recommend it
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Sarah
Sarah Sent on 05/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable & fun

My husband and I hosted our wedding reception at the aquarium and our guests LOVED it. It was so much fun for our guests and their kids alike. We really appreciated
User2331774 Sent on 09/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
BEST PLACE TO GET MARRIED! My husband and I absolutely adore the beach, and my favorite animal is a sting ray, so the aquarium was a perfect fit for us! Plus we both grew up visiting Carolina/Kure beach and it is so much better and a little quieter than surrounding beaches like myrtle....
The coordinater at the aquarium was more than helpful with anything I needed and even helped with a floor layout for my vendors 2 weeks before hand!
The aquarium is such a beautiful venue and my guests were never bored!
J
June Sent on 06/23/2015
5 out of 5 rating
This was such an awesome place to have our reception! I had many guests that don't dance a lot so they enjoyed it very much being able to look at all the exhibits. Keely was great to work with and I didn't find the rules to be very restrictive, she always had suggestions for how to work with them and none of them really changed our vision of our wedding. Being that the fee includes tables and linens we felt it was a great value for our money as well.

Events

22 Jan
Other

Jan. 22-Sept. 171st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cape Fear Shoals Habitat
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher
PRICE: $27
Member Discounted PRICe: $25

Date: From 01/22/2025 to 09/17/2025 Schedule 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Location: 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, NC

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