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Visitor tip
Don't miss the touch tanks upstairs where you can feel sharks and pet horseshoe crabs - they're interactive favorites that visitors consistently highlight as memorable experiences
Visitor tip
Watch for the huge sea turtle swimming in the main tank and seek out the diamondback terrapins exhibit - staff are knowledgeable and enjoy sharing details about these creatures if you ask
Visitor tip
Bring young children (ages 4+) for hands-on learning - the touch tanks and interactive exhibits are perfectly suited for this age group with no height or age restrictions
About Atlantic City Aquarium
Spacious aquarium offering shows. Large aquarium featuring underwater exhibits plus an exotic animal show & other rotating events.
What visitors say
I only got half the experience, when I went the second floor was closed for renovations. My experience was still very positive, I was able to feel the sharks. Tickets were half price, regular price is $12 for an adult. I would recommend…
Was excited to see that there are 2 touch tanks open upstairs. My 4 y/o daughter had a great time and loved spending time looking at all the different sea creatures. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and you can tell they care. We got…
Only the first floor of the aquarium is open right now, but there was still lots to see! Don’t listen to the negative reviews - we stayed around 30 minutes and saw lots of cool fish, coral reefs, small sharks, and a huge sea turtle!…
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Did You Know?
- The aquarium features interactive touch tanks where visitors can touch sharks and horseshoe crabs, with stingrays being the most frequently mentioned species in reviews (111 mentions)
- The Atlantic City Aquarium operates on a two-floor layout with expandable exhibits, as evidenced by recent renovations and temporary closures of upper floors mentioned in visitor reviews
- The aquarium houses a notably large sea turtle specimen that visitors specifically highlight as a memorable attraction, suggesting it is a signature exhibit
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