This is where it all came from! Skateboarding, windsurfing, snowboarding, kiteboarding all originated with the ultimate beach board!! Boards available in a range of sizes from 6’4” to 10’2”.

Surfing lessons at HIB are 2 hours long and include beach instruction but most of the time will be spent in the water. We will provide you with a board to use during the lesson and if the water is a little cold for you we’ll set you up with a wetsuit as well for no additional charge! All you have to do is get a good night sleep the night before, get your swimsuit on, put on a little sunscreen and show up ready for a great time! 

Fun for all levels of experience… just flop your belly on this board and let the waves push you in. Easy, exhilirating, and sure to bring a smile!

Looking for an escape from the heat or just want to get creative & take home some unique gifts? Join us at the Glass Bead in Avon and let us help you create your own one of a kind jewelry. We have 1000's of beads from all over the world, as well as all of your jewelry making tools and supplies. We carry local handmade jewelry and beading kits for those who are on the go. Sign up today for one of our specialized classes.

Choose your style of ring (pearl clusters, or large statement) & learn to create a ring of your own. Call (252) 995-7020, to reserve your spot today! Limit 8 people per class.

Choose from our large selection of sea glass & learn to wire wrap a pendant of your own. We have several options for finishing your necklace (leather or satin necklace is included). Call (252) 995-7020, to reserve your spot today!Limit 8 people per class.

Cast your line and learn the basics needed to catch your first fish! Assemble tackle, bait your hook, identify fish species, and practice catch-and-release techniques. Bring your patience as we try our luck fishing from our Soundside Pier.

Come to this class prepared to test your luck crabbing. Participants will learn some basic biology of the blue crab and experience line crabbing firsthand from the Aquarium's Soundside Pier on the lower dock.

Get an exciting start to your day at the Aquarium as you assist our staff with a morning feeding, while learning about a few of the resident species. Participants will visit a behind the scenes prep kitchen, broadcast feed the stingrays at the touch pool, and then snack on a light breakfast of “people” food in our classroom while learning a little more about stingrays!

New for 2014 we are proud to offer Humvee Adventure Tours. With exclusive access to the Wild Horse Sanctuary we take you through three distinct eco systems in search of local wildlife and the Outer Banks Wild Spanish Mustangs. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise through the Carova outback in our exclusive OPEN AIR Hummer tours. With more terrain no two tours are ever the same; so if you like history, ecology, adventure, and quick witted comedy we have you covered!