Educational Programs
Penguin Pointers
Meet one of our famous feathered friends while learning about them and their wild cousins.
Turtle Appreciation Day
MATES Project Terrapin will be here for turtle talks, educational displays, crafts, and story time for the kids. SCUTES, the MATES Terrapin mascot will be here too! Included with admission.
Turtle Appreciation Day
MATES Project Terrapin will be here for turtle talks, educational displays, crafts, and story time for the kids. SCUTES, the MATES Terrapin mascot will be here too! Included with admission.
Behind the Scenes Tours
Discover what goes on behind the scenes at our aquarium while you tour the building.
Pre-registration and sneakers are required.
Ages 5 and up only. $19 Adults $12 Children
Behind the Scenes Tours
Discover what goes on behind the scenes at our aquarium while you tour the building.
Pre-registration and sneakers are required.
Ages 5 and up only. $19 Adults $12 Children
SAFE: Saving Species from Extinction
We are celebrating Endangered Species Day. Explore how we can all help ensure that wildlife and wild places are here for future generations. Included with admission.
SAFE: Saving Species from Extinction
We are celebrating Endangered Species Day. Explore how we can all help ensure that wildlife and wild places are here for future generations. Included with admission.
SEANET: It’s for the birds!
Walk the beach with our staff while helping monitor shorebird populations. Meet in front of the aquarium at 8:00am sharp. Ages 9 and up.
SEANET: It’s for the birds!
Walk the beach with our staff while helping monitor shorebird populations. Meet in front of the aquarium at 8:00am sharp. Ages 9 and up.
Beachcombing
Explore the shore with our staff during this free program and see what you can find! All ages.
Beachcombing
Explore the shore with our staff during this free program and see what you can find! All ages.
Kid’s Beach Blanket Bingo!
Everyone knows how to play bingo! Instead of numbers we will use common items found on the beach. Beach blanket is optional. Meet in front of the aquarium.
Ages 5-12.
Kid’s Beach Blanket Bingo!
Everyone knows how to play bingo! Instead of numbers we will use common items found on the beach. Beach blanket is optional. Meet in front of the aquarium.
Ages 5-12.
Princesses and Pirates
Today come dressed as a princess or a pirate! Whether you are royalty or a scallywag you can enjoy a quest for treasure, crafts, tattoo station, gems, and more. Included with admission.
Princesses and Pirates
Today come dressed as a princess or a pirate! Whether you are royalty or a scallywag you can enjoy a quest for treasure, crafts, tattoo station, gems, and more. Included with admission.
Shark Awareness Weekend
Come discover why this incredible yet misunderstood animal is so vital to our world. There will be keeper chats, activities and crafts. Included with admission.
Shark Awareness Weekend
Come discover why this incredible yet misunderstood animal is so vital to our world. There will be keeper chats, activities and crafts. Included with admission.
Pinelands Appreciation Day
The NJ Pinelands is a unique habitat and home to dozens of rare plant and animal species. There will be keeper chats with out Pinelands animals, activities, and crafts. Included with admission.
Pinelands Appreciation Day
The NJ Pinelands is a unique habitat and home to dozens of rare plant and animal species. There will be keeper chats with out Pinelands animals, activities, and crafts. Included with admission.
Mermaid Tea Party
Enjoy snacks and "tea," make a craft, and more! Dress in your best mermaid outfit and join us for a magical afternoon. Pre-registration is required.
Ages 4-10 only. $30 per adult/child pair $15 each additional child $20 each additional adult
Mermaid Tea Party
Enjoy snacks and "tea," make a craft, and more! Dress in your best mermaid outfit and join us for a magical afternoon. Pre-registration is required.
Ages 4-10 only. $30 per adult/child pair $15 each additional child $20 each additional adult
Sloth Saturday
Join as we bring awareness to the rehabilitation, well-being and conservation of sloths. There will be keeper chats, activities and crafts. Included with admission.
Sloth Saturday
Join as we bring awareness to the rehabilitation, well-being and conservation of sloths. There will be keeper chats, activities and crafts. Included with admission.
Junior Keepers
This program provides students with the opportunity to experience the aquarium from an employee's point of view.
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 10-16 only. $80 per child.
Junior Keepers
This program provides students with the opportunity to experience the aquarium from an employee's point of view.
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 10-16 only. $80 per child.
Mermaid Shellabration
A truly magical event featuring LIVE mermaids!! Meet a mermaid! Enjoy mermaid dance lessons!
Face Painting, crafts and more!!
Mermaid Shellabration
A truly magical event featuring LIVE mermaids!! Meet a mermaid! Enjoy mermaid dance lessons!
Face Painting, crafts and more!!
Wildlife Conservation Day
Today provides everyone with the opportunity to learn more about wildlife conservation and how to be part of the solution to wildlife crime. Included with admission.
Wildlife Conservation Day
Today provides everyone with the opportunity to learn more about wildlife conservation and how to be part of the solution to wildlife crime. Included with admission.
The Scoop on Sloths
Did you know that two-toed sloths spend most of their lives hanging upside down from trees? Meet Wally and find out why they do that and more! Pre-registration is required.
Ages 5 and up only. $19 Adults $12 Children