Exhibits such as Atlantic sharks, Pacific sharks, coral reefs, penguins, and seals give you the opportunity to get up close to animals from around the globe. Another attraction, the touch tank, allows visitors to touch live animals ranging from a sea star to a stingray!
African Penguins
What’s black and white and loved all over? Our African penguin colony! Did you know that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums protect some of the world’s most endangered animals? Jenkinson’s […]Species: African PenguinCoral Reef
Known as the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs support many species of plants and animals. Found in warmer water, coral reefs are home to more species of fish, […]
Harbor Seal
Say hello to Luseal! Lucy is a local celebrity and has lived with us since 1991. Her records indicate that she may have been attacked by a shark or hit […]Floor: 1
Local Fish
Get to know some animals that call the Jersey Shore home. Pilings and artificial reef balls provide fish, sharks, and turtles a home. The dull coloring of these animals […]Pacific Habitat
This exhibit is intended to give visitors an idea of what a Pacific Ocean kelp forest looks like. Giant perennial kelp grows in vast forests off the coast around […]
Pine Barrens
Take a walk into these New Jersey ecosystems that are part of the Pinelands National Reserve. We have partnered with the American Littoral Society to raise oysters and MATES […]Region: NJ Pine BarrensSpecies: terrapinFloor: 1
Rainforest
Located on the second floor, you’ll feel like you’ve left the ocean and entered a tropical rainforest. Rainforests are known for their biodiversity and our monkeys and parrots are […]Floor: 1Sharks
The shark tank is the largest in the aquarium and holds about 58,000 gallons of water and a variety of fish that can be found off our coast. We […]
Touch Tank
You’re invited to get up close with some of the more familiar creatures found in our ocean. Our touch tank pool allows guests to gently touch marine animals such […]Floor: 1Turtle Pond
We encourage guests to make positive pet choices and the residents of our turtle pond are one of the reasons why. Many of these turtles were acquired through NJFWS […]