The Bottom Line
- Much bigger and much better than its predecessor.
- Lot's of space to view the exhibits and even sit and rest.
- The West African River Experience, Shark Realm and Jules Verne Gallery are wonderful additions.
- New parking lot is a much-needed addition to the Camden Riverfront.
- Timed ticket will make flow through the exhibits much smoother.
- Gift shop is heavy on toys and collectables, light on educational reference material.
- Fish in Irazu Falls Exhibit cannot be seen due to poor lighting.
Description
- Adventure Aquarium
100 Aquarium Drive
Camden, NJ
Phone: 866-451-AQUA
- Open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - including holidays.
Admission:
Adults - $17.95
Children (2-11) - $14.95 - Children under 2 - Free with accompanying adult
Children under 14 - Must be accompanied by an adult - Timed tickets required
Advance reservations are accepted by phone or at the aquarium's website. - Convenient flat lot parking is located adjacent to the aquarium - wheel chair accessible.
- Food is available at the Feeding Frenzy Café.
- Major additions include the West African River Experience, Jules Verne Gallery and Shark Realm.
- 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm Exhibit is the third largest of its type in North America.
- Seal Shores Exhibit and Penguin Island located outdoors.
- Shows include 4-D Theater, Dive Shows, Seal Shows, Penguin and Shark Feedings, Hippo Shows.
Guide Review - Adventure Aquarium at the Camden, New Jersey Waterfront
The Adventure Aquarium reopens after an investment of $53-million, raised by a combination of private investment and public grants, and nine months of renovation of the old building and the addition of a new wing which doubles the exhibit space.
The additions include not only a new name, but a new entrance along the waterfront, a new café with plenty of seating, retail space, and five major exhibits.
While the old aquarium opened in 1992 to a deserted Camden waterfront, the Adventure Aquarium is surrounded by numerous other entertainment options, including the Battleship New Jersey, Tweeter Center, Campbell's Field, and the promise of new riverfront development including the construction on a new ferry terminal, new waterfront condos, a new Imax theater. and a waterfront "town center" between the aquarium and Campbell's Field with housing units, office space, hotel/conference center and several restaurants. Continued...
