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Highlights
- Discover and learn more about the enormous and deadly prehistoric marine reptiles that ruled the Jurassic seas in Dinosaurs of the Deep.
- Touch slick, slimy and all-around cool Invertebrates at Creature Feature, Adventure Aquarium’s touch pool.
- Come 'nose-to-nose' with massive Nile hippos Button and Genny in a colorful landscape of light and sound in Hippo Haven.
- Watch Adventure Aquarium's flock of African Penguins swim, frolic and dive in their 17,000-gallon pool.
- Find yourself completely surrounded by some of the fiercest creatures in the ocean when you explore Shark Realm.
- Marvel at the variety of marine life you see in the 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit, home to over 850 species.
The Ocean Realm exhibit is home to Loggerhead Sea Turtles.
Guests entering the Hippo Haven experience will find themselves immersed in a colorful landscape of light and sound. The vibrant theatrical environment immerses guests in a day in the life on an African river.
Adventure Aquarium offers guests a variety of stingray species as well as a variety of ways to experience these fascinating, curious creatures.
They’re cute. They walk funny. They’re flightless. But African Penguins sure can swim. There are over 15 of them at Penguin Island.
The Shark Realm is a 550,000-gallon exhibit offering stunning views of Adventure Aquarium’s remarkably large collection of sharks — the largest collection of shark species on the East Coast.
One of the most fascinating and delicate creatures in the animal kingdom, Seahorses are fish, though they are also closely related to pipefish and sea dragons.
Location
ADVENTURE AQUARIUM
1 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
On the Camden Waterfront
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Contact
Hours
Open daily, 9am-6pm
Seasonal extended hours may apply; please check website for current hours.
(844) 474-3474
adventureaquarium.com
Advice for Visitors
Tips:
- The RiverLink Ferry connects the Camden Waterfront to Philadelphia's Penn Landing May-September.
- For everything you need to know to plan your visit, click here.
Amenities:
- Dining: Feeding Frenzy Café, Philly Pretzel Factory
- Gift Shops: Adventure Gift Shop
Visitor Safety:
- Adventure Aquarium has safety protocols in place to ensure a safe environment for its guests and staff; learn more on their website.
Best time to visit: Visit after 2pm on weekdays when it's less crowded and the hippos are most active, or before 11am or after 2pm on weekends.
Accessibility: Adventure Aquarium is fully accessible for our guests in wheelchairs and for those for whom steps are a challenge. A manual wheelchair can be picked up at the information desk at no charge. A fully refundable $10 deposit is required for all wheelchair rentals. Wheelchairs cannot be reserved. They are first come, first served basis. Segways are not permitted in the Aquarium.
Parking/Transportation: Click here for information on parking, transportation and directions.
Groups: Groups of 20 or more: Please call (800) 616-5297 in advance of arrival.