Open Monday through Friday 

9am - 4:30pm

Last Entry at 4pm

Free Admission

Spots fill up quickly! Call us at 252-453-4567 to sign up for classes!

Program Descriptions

All classes meet in the lobby of the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education unless otherwise noted.  

*Outdoor programs are weather dependent; please call us with any questions   

Beach Explorations

Length:  1 hr         Age: All

Note: This class meets at the public beach access (E. Corolla Village Rd.) across from the lighthouse. Meet instructor by the green sign near the boardwalk. 

Join us for a guided beach walk where we'll play Beach Bingo!  Shells, shore birds, sand, or dolphins, we’ll talk about whatever we find along the way.  

Drop By: Casting Practice

Want to practice your fishing cast? Try catching our velcro fish!   

Crabbing

Length: 1 hr          Age: All Ages

Join our staff to learn all about different ways to catch blue crabs.  *Catch and release!*

Dragon Hunters!

Length: 45 minutes -1 hr          Age: All Ages

Catch some of Corolla’s most curious creatures: dragonflies! You’ll learn about where they live, their amazing aerial skills, and about their mysterious lifecycles. 

Drop By: Fish Printing

Age: All Ages

Japanese fisherman once kept records of their catches through a process known as Gyotaku or "fish printing."   Learn the history and importance of Gyotaku while creating your own fish print.  No reservations necessary. 

Fish Sticks

Length: 1 hr          Age: 4-7 

Pass on our local heritage to the next generation.  Join your young ones while we teach them the basics of fishing.  We provide the bait and poles and you create the memories.  *Catch and release!*

Fishing the Sound

Length: 1.25 hrs     Age: 7+ 

Come fish with us! We have the bait, poles, and information on what fish you can catch in Currituck Sound. Learn how to cast, ID your catch, and safely release fish.  

*Catch and release!*

Learn About Ladybugs!

Length: 1/2 hour    Ages 4-10

Ladybugs are beneficial insects with a beautiful distinctive pattern.  Learn all about the life cycle of these familiar friends, and make a ladybug craft.

Make It Take It: Carp, Koi, Or Goldfish?

Length: 1/2 hour      Age 7+

Learn all about these fish! Will include a craft!  

Nature Journaling

Length: 1 hr         Age: 8-13

The outdoors is a busy place! Animals are moving, plants are growing, and weather is changing.  Learn how to track these changes through nature journaling and develop your skills in writing, drawing, and observation.

Nature Photography for Kids

Length: 1 hr          Age: 7+

Learn about composition and other techniques to improve your nature photography.  Bring your camera or a smart phone and head outdoors to practice applying some of these techniques. 

Sound Sampler

Length: 45 min. to 1 hr    Age: All Ages

Find out what lurks below the surface of the sound!  Learn all about the diversity of Currituck Sound from fish to insects.

Drop By: Wild Wonders Cart

All Ages

Join us for this informal cart program about various objects from the natural word.  No reservations necessary. 

Yuck!

Length: 45 min.  Age: Ages 5+

Vomiting vultures, spitting insects, burping frogs, and more stomach-churning fun will be uncovered during this auditorium program!  We'll be talking all about gross animal facts!