About Adventure Aquarium

Diverse aquarium with a theater & hippos. Massive aquarium with a 3D theater, plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel.

💬 What Parents Say

  • 🕐Visit on weekday mornings to experience minimal crowds and a more enjoyable pace through exhibits. Weekday admission is also $5-10 cheaper per ticket than weekends, making it a smart budget choice for families.
  • 💡Plan for 2-3 hours to fully experience the aquarium and read exhibit information. If time is limited, you can do a quick walkthrough in about 1 hour, but you'll miss interactive elements like touch tanks and the Shark Bridge.
  • 💡Check for AAA discounts (approximately 15% savings) and watch for special deals like 'buy one adult ticket, get one free child ticket.' Parking is $10 but includes a $5 credit when you pay at the kiosk inside the aquarium, reducing the effective cost to $5.
  • 💡Don't miss the massive hippo tank for up-close views, the central shark tunnel with stingrays and sea turtles viewable from multiple angles, and the interactive touch tanks with smaller sharks and stingrays. Events and animal feedings happen almost hourly—check the official app or ask staff for schedules.
  • 💡The upstairs kids area features new interactive exhibits with glowing displays under black lights and a projection activity where children can color fish and see them come to life. This is ideal for younger visitors but arrives early to avoid crowds at popular attractions.

Hours

Monday10 AM–4 PM
Tuesday10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
Thursday10 AM–4 PM
Friday10 AM–4 PM
Saturday9:30 AM–5 PM
Sunday9:30 AM–5 PM

Adventure Aquarium

★★★★☆ 4.6 (19233 reviews)
📍 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103
Type
Aquarium
Location
Camden, NJ (minutes from Center City Philadelphia)
Best For
All ages
Highlights
World's longest v-shaped Shark Bridge, only aquarium with hippos, largest shark collection in Northeast, 2 million gallons of water
Recognition
Top 10 U.S. Aquarium (USA Today, Newsweek, Conde Nast Traveler, U.S. News & World Report)

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