Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 8,500 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water...

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    (844) 474-3474

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    adventureaquarium.com

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Address

1 Riverside Dr (btwn Federal St & Dr Martin Luther King Blvd) Camden , NJ 08103 United States

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Dale Andrews

The layout is designed to keep people moving, which is good because it gets crowded . Shark Tunnel is great. Also designed so you can skip Zone C (kids zone) if you don't need to go there.

Erik Cintron

This small but fun aquarium in jersey right before Philly is so much fun. It has all typical animals a shark show and 2 touch tanks. U can even swim with the sharks . It has a great gift shop .

michelle sink

The touch tank was great! Very family friendly with lots to see! Got there in early afternoon and was able to see everything twice before closing time. Weekdays are best for avoiding crowds.

Cristina Adair

If you want to touch some sharks , this place is awesome. Sting rays too! Great for all ages. Get there as early as possible to avoid bumping into large groups.

Amelia Newmark

The employees are friendly , the place is clean , and everything is really beautiful. I loved touching sharks and sting rays !

Bre Bonner

Fun place! I suggest you check the website beforehand to see what special activities they are offering at the different times.

C Edwards

This place is a lot of fun for kids but expensive . Still worth it if you're in Camden. Keep in mind that during the week it's packed w/ school groups which can make it a bit of hassle to get around.

Zahra A.

The best Aquarium I’ve been to. Introduces a new interactive experience with sea creatures ! My family and I enjoyed it very much!

Andrew G.

Don't miss the tunnel walking through the shark tank . It's epic.

Madi Kennedy

In all, this is a fun place for kids under 13ish and for adults with there kids. But after going there several times, it wasn't as fun as I hoped, not many new things, but good for people who are new.

Keith Beck

Immediately after entering, stop at the info desk for a free ticket for the "top of the tank" tour .

Jonathan Karron

This place is great for kids and families. So much to see and do. Didn't know it but it is one of the 5 largest aquariums in the country

tori kuletsky

Pretty fun, definitely geared towards kids. Petting the manta rays was fun and so is the shark tunnel but there really isn't that much more. $25 per person plus $10 for parking is a little steep

Micah M

This place was great! My 4 year old twin boys and 3 year old niece loved it. The highlights are the shark tank and all the areas where you get to pet things (sting rays, sharks , jelly fish and more).

Nick Sweetman

4D show screen was really dark, and the effects felt...old. Shark exhibit was excellent! Experience was enjoyable.

Eric Andersen

Pro tip: The Aquarium Cafe is crowded and expensive — eat at Bain's Deli next door instead. Make sure to get your hands stamped!

Visit Philly

At the new Stingray Beach Club, adventurous types can pet and hand-feed giant stingrays or roll up their sleeves to touch jellies , shrimp , lobster , starfish, horseshoe crabs and sea cucumbers . Read more

Carolina Revilla

The place looks a bit run down but it's definitely fun for the kids. You can be done exploring the place in two hours tops.

Asimina So

Great aquarium so many touch exhibits , hippos are always a great time! Love the walk over sharks !

Andrew G.

Coordinate a trip with the Camden Riversharks across the street. Aquarium closes just in time for the Riversharks' games to start.

Anthony C

When I went I was with a camp and there must had been at least 10 camps there, so it was extremely crowded . The overall experience was pretty good.

Allison Miller

Go see the hippos at the end of the day. They know it's feeding time and are most active

Cristina Diaz

Great placr for the whole family, the exibits were the best ive ever seen and the staff are so nice!

Rachel Mercer

Did you know that you and your family can reserve a spot and snorkel in the shark tank ? They don't advertise it but there are guided tours offered at the information desk.

Patrick Nash

Start in Zone D with the Hippos then work your way to Zone A. Don't miss feeding the Sting Rays....

Michelle Jones

Love the exhibits here. The shark tunnel is very cool

Jessie

Very cool for the kids. Love the hippos ! Deep sea creatures like the octopus and crabs hard to see in their lighting, Shark Tank a bit overrated, but everything else was worth it!

Eric Andersen

Open daily 10-5, but plan to get here before 11:30 to avoid long lines for tickets

Kat S.

Don't miss out on petting the sharks and stingrays ! Be gentle ;)

Scott Poris

The ticket line is a HOT MESS. It doesn't matter if you go to the "will call" window or just roll up...it's just poorly designed. Get here early (B4 11AM) to avoid the wait in the line for tickets

Abel Felipe Zambrano

It was amazing. Beautiful animals, especially penguins and sharks !! I love it really worth

Ayaz Hyder

The Shark Tunnel was my favorite part. Great for people of all ages.

Katrina Schecter

Arrive before 12:30pm or after 2pm if you want to avoid the crowds.

Travel Friend

Very kid friendly , lots of interactive exhibits and the window exhibits are eye level for toddlers. Arrive around 10, leave in time for nap.

Leonid Makarov

One of just a few places open on the Christmas day (11am-3pm). And they they have a Scuba Santa!

Allison Lehmann

Bring some food and drinks if you have to park in the overflow parking garage . Trying to exit and after 30 minutes. Still not moving

Shauna O'Sullivan

Fun place to take the kiddos and there is a nursing room for breastfeeding moms ;) always a plus

Nicole H

If you hate kids, this isn't the place for you! They're crawling everywhere w/little supervision!! Touch the stingrays , slimy & rascally! Very fun despite the anxiety of too many ppl

Steph M

Shark tunnel is awesome! Visit during holidays to see Scuba Santa.

Dorian Pendleton

Definitely coming back....great views and awesome exhibits ...got season passes

Sarah Kurpel

We love the hippo ! Gets really crowded on school days.

Mike A.

Great place to visit. Lots a exhibits . Attended and volunteered for the MS walk pep rally

Eric Andersen

Nice decorations around the holidays!

Karly Milazzo

0/10 they didn’t let me swim with the sharks and let them eat me alive as it was the biggest dream of mine

Julie Rhoads

Their website said to arrive after one o'clock because of school field trips....listen to them! It was so much nicer after hundreds of kids left.

K12 Inc

Did you know? No other aquariums in the world have hippos on display, and only one other aquarium in the United States has a Hammerhead Shark . Read more

Sandra Kece

Make time to feed the stingrays . It was quite an experience!

Gabriel Evans

Awesome place to take your kids. The hippos are really cool

Shawn Queeney

The food is good there and a wide variety of animals!

Nilda Serrano

Had a great time here. Touched the sharks and stingrays . 4d movie was great.

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Beautiful view!! Just like the seawall in AC except no boardwalk and way better view. It is extremely peaceful. - Taina D.