Events
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Noon Years Eve
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesCelebrate the New Year with us! Enjoy entertainment such as Mermaids, Animal Shows, Mini Princess Palooza & more from 12pm-4pm. All event info can be found here! (Aquarium events are included in general admission)
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A Rainforest Celebration
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesParrots, a sloth, and monkeys, OH MY! Today we raise awareness about the importance of rainforests, the threats they face, and encourage action to protect them, along with the animals that call them home! Join us for crafts, activities, educational displays, and keeper chats! Included with general admission.
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Penguins & Pajamas
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesWaddle your way into a wonderful morning with our favorite flightless friends! Put on your favorite pair of pajamas and join us in learning all about penguins through storytelling, a craft, and a special Meet & Greet with one of our African penguins! Includes admission for the day. This program is open to children of…
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Junior Keepers (7-11 years old)
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a great program for those future marine biologists! Come experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Learn how to provide animal care including training, enrichment, and feeding for a variety of animals. You’ll go behind the scenes, meet live animals, and talk with our care staff. Pre-registration & sneakers are required.…
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Penguin Awareness Day
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a day to celebrate the world's penguins! Come learn about all 18 species through crafts, activities, and keeper chats. Included with admission.
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Yoga
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesEnjoy an hour-long yoga class with This Is Yoga NJ surrounded by fascinating sea life, including our playful seals, Turbo and Noelani. A perfect way to blend relaxation with a unique aquatic experience! Includes admission for the day. This program is planned as an All Levels Yoga class geared for adults, but ages 10+ are…
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Terrapin Appreciation Day
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesJoin us and Project Terrapin as we celebrate the amazing Northern diamondback terrapin with turtle talks, educational displays, crafts, story time, and appearances from Scutes, the MATES terrapin mascot! Included with general admission.
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National Day of the Axolotl
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesAxolotls have become one the most beloved creatures. They are incredibly popular due to their unique appearance, including their permanent "smile" and feathery gills, combined with their fascinating ability to regenerate body parts. Join us to learn more about these critically endangered amphibians with chats, activities, and crafts. Included with general admission.
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Penguins & Pajamas
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesWaddle your way into a wonderful morning with our favorite flightless friends! Put on your favorite pair of pajamas and join us in learning all about penguins through storytelling, a craft, and a special Meet & Greet with one of our African penguins! Includes admission for the day. This program is open to children of…
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Junior Keepers (11-15 years old)
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a great program for those future marine biologists! Come experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Learn how to provide animal care including training, enrichment, and feeding for a variety of animals. You’ll go behind the scenes, meet some of our animals, and talk with our care staff. Pre-registration & sneakers…
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World Whale Day
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis day is celebrated to raise awareness about the challenges all whales face and to promote their conservation. Learn all about these amazing marine mammals through crafts, activities, chats, and more! Included with general admission.
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Junior Keepers (7-11 years old)
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a great program for those future marine biologists! Come experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Learn how to provide animal care including training, enrichment, and feeding for a variety of animals. You’ll go behind the scenes, meet live animals, and talk with our care staff. Pre-registration & sneakers are required.…
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Yoga
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesEnjoy an hour-long yoga class with This Is Yoga NJ surrounded by fascinating sea life, including our playful seals, Turbo and Noelani. A perfect way to blend relaxation with a unique aquatic experience! Includes admission for the day. This program is planned as an All Levels Yoga class geared for adults, but ages 10+ are…
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Sensory Saturday
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesGuests with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing or cognitive challenges, as well as guests requiring assistance for disabilities are invited to explore the aquarium before we open to the public. To create a sensory friendly environment there will be a decreased noise level, limited visual stimulation and less crowding. General admission applies.
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International Polar Bear Day
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesWith our partner, Polar Bears International, learn more about polar bears and what we can do in our everyday lives to help these disappearing animals. Included with admission.
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Penguins & Pajamas
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesWaddle your way into a wonderful morning with our favorite flightless friends! Put on your favorite pair of pajamas and join us in learning all about penguins through storytelling, a craft, and a special Meet & Greet with one of our African penguins! Includes admission for the day. This program is open to children of…
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Behind the Scenes Tour
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesDiscover what goes on behind the scenes at our aquarium! Includes admission for the day. Sneakers are required. Ages 5 and up only. $30 Adults (12 years and up) / $20 Children (Ages 5-11). To Register Click Here!
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Pinelands Appreciation Day
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate New Jersey’s amazing Pinelands! Learn all about this unique ecosystem, its history, and the array of plants and animals that call it home. There will be keeper chats with our Pinelands animals, activities, and crafts. Included with general admission.
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Junior Keepers (7-11 years old)
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a great program for those future marine biologists! Come experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Learn how to provide animal care including training, enrichment, and feeding for a variety of animals. You’ll go behind the scenes, meet some of our animals, and talk with our care staff. Pre-registration & sneakers…
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Scoop on Sloths
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesLearn the ins & outs & upside downs about sloths! Join us for this thirty-minute conservation education program and get to meet our two-toed sloth, Wally! This program is intended for ages 5+ ONLY. Includes admission for the day. $25 per participant (ages 5+) To Register Click Here!
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Yoga
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesEnjoy an hour-long yoga class with This Is Yoga NJ surrounded by fascinating sea life, including our playful seals, Turbo and Noelani. A perfect way to blend relaxation with a unique aquatic experience! Includes admission for the day. This program is planned as an All Levels Yoga class geared for adults, but ages 10+ are…
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Skate Egg Hunt
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is not your typical egg hunt. Walk the beach with a guide to find and identify skate egg cases! This event is free. We will meet on the beach in front of the Aquarium. *Weather permitting*
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Sensory Saturday
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesGuests with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing or cognitive challenges, as well as guests requiring assistance for disabilities are invited to explore the aquarium before we open to the public. To create a sensory friendly environment there will be a decreased noise level, limited visual stimulation and less crowding. General admission applies.
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Junior Keepers (7-11 years old)
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a great program for those future marine biologists! Come experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Learn how to provide animal care including training, enrichment, and feeding for a variety of animals. You’ll go behind the scenes, meet some of our animals, and talk with our care staff. Pre-registration & sneakers…
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Junior Keepers (11-15 years old)
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesThis is a great program for those future marine biologists! Come experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Learn how to provide animal care including training, enrichment, and feeding for a variety of animals. You’ll go behind the scenes, meet some of our animals, and talk with our care staff. Pre-registration & sneakers…
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Sealabration!
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesIt’s birthday time for our harbor seal Noelani! Come join in the celebration!
Visitors are invited to wear birthday hats and join us in singing Happy Birthday to her as she enjoys a special birthday cake. Sign her birthday card, make a craft, and learn all about harbor seals through games and activities! -
Behind the Scenes Tour
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesDiscover what goes on behind the scenes at our aquarium! Includes admission for the day. Sneakers are required. Ages 5 and up only. $30 Adults (12 years and up) / $20 Children (Ages 5-11). To Register Click Here!
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Penguins & Pajamas
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesWaddle your way into a wonderful morning with our favorite flightless friends! Put on your favorite pair of pajamas and join us in learning all about penguins through storytelling, a craft, and a special Meet & Greet with one of our African penguins! Includes admission for the day. This program is open to children of…
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Earth Day Celebration
FeaturedThe Aquarium 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, United StatesCelebrating Earth Day is an opportunity to show our appreciation for our wildlife and wild places by exploring conservation issues, learning about sustainable practices and discovering ways we can all make a difference in our own communities. Join us for crafts, activities, keeper chats and a chance to meet some of our ambassador animals.