Aquarium Special Events & Camps

Explore scheduled events that include a General Admission to the attraction.

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Breakfast with a Mermaid

Have you ever wanted to meet a mermaid?

Here’s your chance to meet a real, live mermaid, plus enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and explore the aquarium before it opens to the public! Fuel up with pancakes, southern grits, egg casserole, and more. Then snap a shell-fie with a mermaid and ask them everything you’ve ever wanted to know about life under the sea!

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Fin & Tonic Cocktail Class

Craft delicious drinks and savor tasty tapas at our next Fin & Tonic cocktail class!

Led by a Cape Fear Distillery expert, you will create three sea-riously amazing cocktails — a perfect complement to the oceanic wonders at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach.

Arrive early and enjoy the Aquarium before class starts. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience!

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Pancakes and Penguins

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Marine Discovery Camp

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Aquarium Expedition Camp

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Summer Night Swim

Summer Night Swim

Experience the magic of the aquarium after dark at Summer Night Swim Camp! This special evening adventure lets campers explore the aquarium in a whole new light.

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Mermaid and Pirate Camp

Dive into adventure!

Set sail for an enchanting adventure at Pirates & Mermaids Camp! Young buccaneers and merfolk will step into a world of ocean magic with a pirate or mermaid makeover, transforming into their favorite seafaring characters.

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STEAM Camp

STEAM Camp

Dive into a week of discovery at STEAM Camp, where science, technology, engineering, arts, and math come to life through the wonders of the ocean! Each day, campers will explore the aquarium, go behind the scenes to see how it all works, and meet a new animal ambassador up close.