Eco Tours

For all ages! • Chasing the wildlife of your choosing!

We can do dolphin and shark sighting, bird watching, mud flat tours where we get dirty chasing crabs, snails and other creatures on a discovery day. We will try and put you on the most interesting day of discovery from shelling on an ocean beach to digging on a mud flat for fun. Let us know your wants ...

Carolina Beach
3 - 6 Hour Options
Wildlife
Capt. Charlie’s Adventures
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Shark Tooth Island Trip

For all ages! • Our most popular family outing!

Children and Kids of all ages love this Adventure! Let’s go collect prehistoric Shark’s Teeth from Shark Tooth Island located near Carolina Beach in the Cape Fear River! There are also many other fossils and prehistoric pieces to discover too….. most of the teeth are small but the occasional large ...

Carolina Beach
3 - 6 Hour Options
Wildlife
Capt. Charlie’s Adventures
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Carolina Beach Clamming Adventure

For all ages! • A fun family adventure that produces some real “dirty” fun!

We gather our clams with clam rakes or “Groubble” the clams with our bare hands or toes on the nearby sandy Clam Flats, and if we get a little muddy, we just wash off in the warm Atlantic waters! Fun for all ages and just a great time on the waters and playing in the sand…. The whole family gets ...

Carolina Beach
3 - 6 Hour Options
Wildlife
Capt. Charlie’s Adventures
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Shelling Trip

For all ages! • Let's go look for some sea shells!

We go shelling at beaches that are only accessible by boat. Nothing is better than walking on the beach and find some shells to take home. More Info Dog friendly! Bring your four legged kids too!

Carolina Beach
3 - 6 Hour Options
Wildlife
Capt. Charlie’s Adventures
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Stingray Snack Time

Join us every Friday from 12:00 to 12:15 PM for Stingray Snack Time! Get up close with our friendly stingrays as you feed them and learn about these fascinating creatures. Perfect for all ages—don’t miss this unique experience at our aquarium!

Surf City
15 minutes
Wildlife
Topsail Aquarium
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Ghost Crab Hunts

Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from May to August

Rates Adults - FREE Child - $20 About Join us when the sun goes down in search of fun and exciting creatures that come out after dark with one of our guides! You and your children will be a key member of our research team helping us to collect and compile data about ghost crabs on Topsail Island. Together ...

Surf City
1 hour
Wildlife
Topsail Aquarium
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Aquarium Apprentice

Monday-Friday from 9am - 12pm | Every week starting | Ages 11+

Rates Child - $175 Booking for Monday is a booking for the whole week! About Weekly camps Monday-Friday from 9-12 June 10 - August 16 $175 per camper

Surf City
3 hours
Kid-Friendly
Wildlife
Topsail Aquarium
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