Aquariums in the New York Area
Here are the aquariums in the New York area—as well as Connecticut and New Jersey—complete with their reopening dates, adjusted hours, and safety precautions.
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Seaquest Trumbull aquarium introduces you to thousands of animals from the rainforest, desert, and depths of the sea. You’ll learn about animals and their ecosystems, hand-feed sharks, get swarmed by birds, hold a snake, and come face-to-face with iguanas. Snorkeling experiences are available as well.
Aquariums in New Jersey
Jenkinson’s Aquarium - Open
300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
732-892-0600
Hours: Daily, 10am-10pm; High risk/ elderly hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9am-10am
Admission:
What you need to know: Limited occupancy, tickets available at the door. Masks required for everyone over the age of 2. Masks are available for sale in the gift shop. One-way traffic. Social distancing required. Touch experiences unavailable at this time. All published animal feeding times, keeper chats, animal encounters, on-site education programs, and behind-the-scenes tours suspended.
Exhibits like Atlantic sharks, Pacific sharks, coral reefs, penguins, and seals give you the opportunity to get up close to animals from all over the world.
Atlantic City Aquarium - Open
800 N. New Hampshire Ave., Atlantic City, New Jersey
609-348-2880
Hours: Daily, 10am-5pm (last admission 4:30pm Sept.-June, 5pm July and Aug.) Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
Admission: Adults (13-61) $10; Seniors (62 and older) $7; Children (4-12) $6; Ages 3 and younger free
Exhibits include fish of the mid-Atlantic ocean, Moray eels, stony coral tank, soft coral tank, tropical shark touch tank, moon jellies, clownfish and anemone tank, mid-atlantic coastal zone touch tank, diamondback terrapin territory, stingray touch tank, tropical rainforest, mullica river, piranha tank, and Australian exhibit.
Adventure Aquarium - Open
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
844-474-3474
Hours: Daily, 9am-6pm; Members only, Monday-Friday, 9-10am through Sept. 4
Admission: Adults (13+) $31.99; Kids (2-12) $21.99
What you need to know: Capacity limited. Reservations required.
Attractions include Caribbean Currents, Creature Feature, Hippo Haven, the KidZone, Little Blue Beach, Ocean Realm, Penguin Park, Piranha Falls, Sea Turtle Cove, Shark Realm, Stingray Beach Club, Gill’s Grotto, and Touch A Shark. You can even walk just inches above the 21-foot deep Shark Realm exhibit on a V-shaped rope suspension bridge.
New Jersey Sea Life Aquarium - Grand opening Spring 2021.
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ
newjersey@sealifeus.com
Hours: TBD
Admission: TBD
Exhibits will include jellies, the urban jungle, the seahorse mangroves, stingray bay, sharks fish avenue, reef at night, ocean tunnel, ocean view hub, rush hour of the ocean, freshwater, and the tiny giants touch pool.
Aquarium Live Streams
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Access ten live cams displaying different Monterey Bay exhibits including sea otters, jellyfish, the open ocean, and more. Streaming from 10am-10pm ET.
Long Island Aquarium
Stream the Coral Cam, the Long Island Aquarium's 15-year-old reef exhibit.
Wildlife Conservation Society
The Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo are sharing animal content like videos, virtual learning, and Instagram stories visiting animals to bring the zoo to you. Visit this page to stay updated.
Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium offers nine live, underwater live streams, including the Ocean Voyager cam where you'll get to see the magestic Whale Shark in action.
The Florida Aquarium
Rewatch SeaSpan episodes, where you'll see a virtual tour of galleries, animal exhibits throughout the aquarium, storytimes, and more.
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium has a variety of videos featuring aquarists, animal feedings, and behind-the-scenes animal care on its Facebook page.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Explore various Ripley's exhibits including the Ray Bay, Reef Shark tank, and sea turtles on Facebook Live.
