Little Blue Beach– There are little blue penguins, native to Australia, here to watch be their silly selves both above and under the water.KidZone- The perfect area for younger kids to get a bit dirty and experience what it is like to see science up close and personal.Hippo Haven- Two hippos live in their own habitat, and you can view them both above and below with the two-level viewing aquarium.The Grotto- Another area where you can touch animals in warm water.Creature Feature- Pacific Northwest animals are available in this touch tank for you to explore with your fingers.3D Theater- Enjoy 3-D dives and exploration in the 3D theater, where there is spectacular footage of marine life to view.Get ready for an adventure when walking through the awe-inspiring building and all the family fun in and around.
#Camden shark bridge full#
Adventure AquariumĬamden, New Jersey, is home to a large and exciting aquarium with over 2 million gallons of water in tanks full of marine flora and fauna. Adventure Aquarium The Adventure Aquarium is a magnificent aquarium with two hippos to watch playing. Let’s take a look at some of these aquariums and a few that aren’t as spectacular but are just as enjoyable. There is always something to do when trying to find the sea life in New Jersey, and who knows, maybe you’ll end up in the background of some reality show. It comes as no surprise that along the boardwalks and throughout the state, there would be aquariums providing a testament to the diversity of marine life in the area.ĭepending on where you head you can see hippos, harbor seals, sharks, and more. Hours: 10AM-5PM weekdays, open until 6PM on weekends.New Jersey is known for the Jersey Shore and Coney Island hot dogs. (included as part of CityPASS, see for details) Parking at the Aquarium is $10 in their lot.Īdmission: $28/adult, $21/child ages 2-12
It was a perfect and peaceful ending to our fabulous 2-day Philly trip.įor a special combo price, you can ride the Riverlink Ferry from Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia to the Aquarium and back. Here you can see the Philadelphia skyline and the Ben Franklin Bridge for a spectacular view. Actually, one of our favorite aspects of the aquarium came when we left and had dinner delivered to us by my awesome cousin Ken from Chick’s Deli (winner of the Best Cheesesteak in Philly award even though it’s in New Jersey!) and we went around back and sat at a picnic table on the Camden waterfront. Don’t get too excited about that as it was for real little kids and didn’t even seem 3D to me, but made for a nice place to take a break and rest your feet. Other amenities include a gift shop, café, and 3D Theater, which is actually included with general admission. It was pretty sweet to have a shark swim right over our heads! Then we crossed the totally unique rope suspension bridge hung across the top of the shark tank for another fun encounter. Imagine being able to walk right through an ocean filled with sharks and rays…that is the effect the see-through tunnel creates. However the show stopper was definitely the one-of-a-kind Shark Tunnel and Shark Bridge. Some of the highlights included watching a feeding of the Little Blue Penguins, watching the hippos go swimming, getting our hands wet and touching lots of cool, slimy invertebrates in multiple tanks, and being mesmerized by the 760,000 gallon “Ocean Realm” tank containing myriads of aquatic animals. It was so refreshing after visiting the Franklin Institute earlier in the day and fighting the field trip crowds. We were able to see the whole aquarium, and look at the exhibits unimpeded by crowds. Turns out, it was a fantastic time to visit as most people had left for the day and we nearly had the place to ourselves. We arrived around 3:30PM on a Friday and knowing it closed at 5PM, we figured we would just see what we could before it closed.
Since this was part of our CityPASS package, we decided to end our Center City Philly trip at the aquarium and then drive home from there. Although smaller, there were enough unique aspects that definitely made the trip worthwhile. Formerly the New Jersey State Aquarium, this educational destination is home to 8,500 species of aquatic animals and boasts the largest collection of sharks on the East coast and the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos! Just weeks before our visit, my son had visited the Baltimore Aquarium on a class field trip, and he claimed Adventure Aquarium was better! He is into sharks, so their superior shark exhibits is what won him over. I know, I know…this destination is not actually in PA…BUT it is marketed to tourists in Philadelphia, included with the Philly CityPASS booklet, and is a quick jaunt over the Ben Franklin Bridge on the Camden riverfront (without driving into the shady part of town).
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