Aquarium

Beach Walk
2025-06-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-25 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | The Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742, United States
Be sure to meet us in front of the Aquarium for this free event. Come explore the beach with our Aquarium staff and see what treasures you can find! *Weather permitting*

Junior Keepers (7-11 years old)
2025-07-11 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-25 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-08 08:30 - 11:30
This 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.
Ages 7-11 years. $100 per Child.
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Wild Ways to Play
2025-07-14 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-04 08:30 - 11:30
How do we create enrichment for our animals? Are you curious about what “enrichment” means? Join this workshop to learn all about enrichment, the importance of it, and how it is used for all of our animals throughout the Aquarium! Participate in observations and learn how to write enrichment evaluations, as well as create your own forms of enrichment!
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 9-12 years old. $150 per child.
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Shark Awareness Day
2025-07-14 14:00 - 19:00
Learn about the importance of sharks to our oceans through crafts, activities, keeper chats and more! Included with General Admission.

DINOSHORE Jurassic Expedition
2025-07-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-06 15:00 - 17:00
We’re going prehistoric! Take part in a fossil scavenger hunt and check out our fossils, including a real dinosaur egg!
Included with general admission.

Mermaid Meet & Greet
2025-07-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-20 18:30 - 20:00
Our mermaid is out of the water for a meet & greet in our classroom!
(Included with Aquarium General Admission)

Splash into Science
2025-07-17 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-24 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-05 08:30 - 11:30
Jump into the world of animals through exciting STEM-based activities! Participants will join in hands-on experiments, interactive learning, and observations to uncover the science behind the animal kingdom. From learning about animal behavior to understanding their habitats, adaptations, and biology, participants will explore key STEM concepts while getting up close with animals.
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 9-12 years old. $100 per child.
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Junior Keepers (11-15 years old)
2025-07-18 08:30 - 11:30
This 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.
Ages 11-15 years. $100 per Child.
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Feeding the Fins
2025-07-21 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-11 08:30 - 11:30
Come learn the ins and outs of what it’s like to be a daily feeder at the aquarium from an employee’s point of view! Talk to some of our very own feeders on staff, learn the different types of food we provide, as well as the techniques we use for preparation, where food is kept & so much more!
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 9-12 years old. $150 per child.
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Aquatic Adventures
2025-07-28 08:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-18 08:30 - 11:30
Join us for an exciting day of exploring the fascinating world of aquarists! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the essential skills of building and maintaining a fish tank, understanding aquatic ecosystems, and creating life support systems to keep animals safe and healthy. Participants will explore the science behind water quality, filtration, and proper care for aquatic life, gaining the knowledge and experience of an aquarist.
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 9-12 years old. $150 per child.
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Aquarium Explorers Camp
2025-08-12 08:30 - 2025-08-14 11:30, 2025-08-19 08:30 - 2025-08-21 11:30
The Aquarium Explorers will learn about our different animals and their relatives. From crafts and games to activities and live animal visits, this camp is sure to provide both a fun and educational experience for all who attend. Weather permitting, part of the day will be spent outdoors.
Pre-registration & sneakers are required.
Ages 5-10 years old. $250 per child.
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