The Topsail Touch Tank Aquarium at Ecological Marine Adventures, located at 106 North Topsail Drive in Surf City on Topsail Island, North Carolina, is a hands-on marine education center inviting visitors to explore the wonders of local coastal ecosystems. The facility features touch tanks where guests can interact with stingrays, bamboo sharks, horseshoe crabs, and a wide variety of local fish and invertebrates, as well as a Jungle Room housing over 25 rescued reptiles including leopard geckos and tegus. Interactive exhibits include a fossil dig, shark station with shark teeth, and digital microscopes for close-up exploration. Special programs such as Stingray Snack Time and Ghost Crab Hunts make this an engaging, educational experience for families visiting the Topsail Island area.
