New Jersey State Aquarium

Pros: New animals, new building, and world-class feel bring life to a dying, old aquarium
Cons: Can be crowded, a little expensive, some large animals nocturnal

I'm an 18-year-old high school student just two weeks from graduation, who recently visited the Adventure Aquarium in Camden for probably the fifteenth time in as many years. My family and I had been members of the former aquarium since its opening (when ...

Pros: A Whole New Way to "Sea" Life, opening Spring 2005!
Cons: Only good things could come from such a grand new facility.

For the past four years, I have been privileged to work as an educator at the New Jersey State Aquarium. While many of the reviews prior to my own list the negatives associated with our facility, I must point out that, for a building designed to display ...

Pros: fun, affordable
Cons: small, can be crowded

The NJ State Aquarium was a fun day for my four children (ages 4 mos. to 7 years) this summer. Although we went on a weekday, it was just a bit crowded with summer camps attending. Despite that, I was able to keep up with my children as they were in...

Pros: Extremely child-friendly, small-size.
Cons: Cost and small size.

While I am unable to compare the NJ State Aquarium (aka the Adventure Aquarium) to what it was before the new ownership, I can say that I was more impressed than I thought I'd be when I went this past summer. It is a small aquarium by comparison to ...

Pros: Small, but well done.
Cons: Not as big and flashy as some other attractions nearby.

When you think of marine tourist attractions, face it, New Jersey is probably not the first place that comes to mind. What possessed the State of New Jersey to build their aquarium in Camden of all places? Probably the fact that that perennial tourist...

Pros: New Shark tank is good.
Hippos
New design
Better exhibits
Parking space has improved

Cons: Children's garden is gated off in amateur manner
Cafe too large, waste of space

The Aquarium main attraction has been its 760,000-gallon tank, which is the third largest in North America. It is an impressive site, especially when viewed from the seated theater section. The problem is that it was the only real star attraction for the ...

Pros: clean, new, helpful staff, ample petting tanks
Cons: outdoor exhibits miserable, food awful, small

Background: The New Jersey state Aquarium in Camden has been going downhill in the past years. In 2004, they closed for renovations, and this year, in May 2005, they reopened under new private management, and are now known as Adventure Aquarium in ...

Pros: lots to see& do
Cons: located in a changing neighborhood still

We recently revisited the New Jersey State Aquarium, & were thrilled to see how much it had to offer! It is located on Camden's waterfront, an area which is developing rapidly as a unique tourist spot. The aquarium is now connected to the Camden...

Pros: Tons of sea creatures, great exhibits
Cons: They didn't allow us to use a stroller

Want to swim with the fish? Well, I’m not sure you can do that here, but you can always pretend. Actually, it does feel like you are underwater when you see The Deep Atlantic, which is one of the world’s largest fish tanks with over 1,500 fish...

Pros: Beautifully arranged
Cons: Pricey

Ten years ago my wife and I visited the Aquarium shortly after it was built. Back then the fee was only $7.
Given that the exhibits were outstanding.
Just recently I visited the aquarium again. The price was $13.00 to get in and that added to...

Pros: good exhibits, large tanks, ferry ride trip
Cons: no strollers allowed

Whether you live in Philadelphia or one of its surrounding counties, live in New Jersey or are just visiting this area, make The New Jersey State Aquarium one of your "must" stops.


The Aquarium was built only a few years ago so...

Pros: Fun family activity
Cons: Not a world-class aquarium

The NJ State Aquarium in Camden makes a good day trip for young families. If you are expecting to see a great world-class aquarium – this is not the place to go. However, if you are looking to spend 3-4 hours in a place that your children will enjoy,...

Pros: Kid friendly
Cons: Garden is babyish

The New Jersey State Aquarium is only about fifteen minutes from my home, so although I knew from the outset that it would not compare to the Baltimore Aquarium, I decided it would be a nice morning out for me and my kids. We went in early summer last...

Pros: petting the sharks! active animals!
Cons: small, not a ton of variety.

With one seven year old and two toddlers in tow we ventured out for our second trip to the New Jersey State Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey.

After a short ride via ferry or over the Ben Franklin Bridge from Philadelphia you enter the...

Pros: good for a day trip. Shark tunnel, Hippos
Cons: expensive, can be very crowded on weekends

My husband and I first discovered Adventure Aquarium on our own. He had an appointment in Philly and we had a couple of hours before that scheduled time. We decided to stop in Camden, New Jersey, across the river before we went to Philadelphia to ...