All guests, including members, will need to either reserve a time or purchase a timed entry ticket prior to visiting the North Carolina Zoo. Please take the time to review our reimagined guest experience and protocols before buying tickets to the North Carolina Zoo. (Spanish)
The seal and sea lion habitat is closed due to habitat maintenance.
Times posted at the habitat
In California, a massive stranding event in 2015 resulted in thousands of California sea lions stranding. The two at the North Carolina Zoo stranded as pups, were rehabilitated and released, but soon stranded again. We received the pups to ensure their survival and they are thriving as adults.
This species is cooperatively managed as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan program program. This program is responsible for developing a Breeding and Transfer Plan for each species in the program.
Journey along shaded trails to discover more than 1,800 animals in habitats ranging from African grasslands to Arctic tundra.
Chill out at the Rocky Coast exhibit and take in the cool wonders of the arctic. This popular exhibit features seabird, peregrine falcon and harbor seal.