Independence Mall

Celebrate the opening of North Carolina Aquarium’s Discovery Bay with a hands-on family adventure in Wilmington!
Join the schleich® Ocean Heroes Make &amp; Take Event, where kids can get creative by coloring and building their own mini aquatic habitat complete with a schleich® figurine to take home. It’s a playful way to spark imagination while learning how to protect our oceans and the animals that call them home.
📍 Location:
Independence Mall (JCPenney Wing), 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
📅 Date:
Saturday, July 18 
🕒 Times: 
• 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM — Members Only 
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM — Public Event (while supplies last)
✨ Bonus: Enjoy 20% off all schleich® products at the aquarium shop on July 18
Bring the whole family, explore Discovery Bay, and make a splash with a day full of creativity, conservation, and ocean-inspired fun!

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Celebrate the opening of North Carolina Aquarium’s Discovery Bay with a hands-on family adventure in Wilmington!
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Celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary with a family-friendly event featuring a performance by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and a double fireworks show!
5:30 p.m. Gates open 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;Mackenzi Morris and Joshua Alan Rupp, featuring the Theater for All chorus 7:30 p.m. Wilmington Symphony Orchestra:&nbsp;This year’s performance includes the premiere of a newly commissioned work by local composer Chelsea Loew, created in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. 9 p.m. Fireworks Show x 2:&nbsp;In recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, this year’s display will feature two simultaneous fireworks shows: one launched across from Riverfront Park and another from a barge near the Battleship. Spectators will be able to best view the displays along the Riverwalk.
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Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC

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