Jenkinson’s Aquarium 2019 List of Events
Mark your calendar for these incredible opportunities throughout the year for you and your kids!
The Jenkinson's Aquarium Program Guide 2019 is out, and now's the time to schedule plans for your family!
The Aquarium is open all year, so take advantage of being a local with these great upcoming events.
January:
Half-price admission on weekdays starting on the 2nd, except for Jan. 21st.
Jan. 4th -- Pizza and Penguins
Jan. 19th -- Behind the Scenes Tours
Jan. 20th -- Penguin Awareness Day
Jan. 21st -- Junior Keepers program for students ages 10 -16
February:
Feb. 2nd: Behind the Scenes Tour
Feb. 8th and 9th: Family Date Night
Feb. 18th: Junior Keepers for students ages 10 - 16
Feb. 23rd -- Polar Bear Day
March:
March 2nd -- Celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday
March 15th -- Pizza and Penguins
March 23rd -- International Day of the Seal
April:
April 7th -- Behind the Scenes Tour
April 13th -- Mermaid Tea Party
April 20th -- Earth Day Celebration
April 22nd 00 Penguin Pointers
April 27th -- Turtle Appreciation Day
May:
May 3rd -- Pizza and Penguins
May 5th -- Behind the Scenes Tour
May 18th -- Saving Species from Extinction
June:
June 8th -- World Oceans Day
June 14th -- Sub Sandwiches with the Sloth!
June 22nd -- World Rainforest Day
July:
July 6th -- Princesses and Pirates Dress-up Day
July 13th and 14th -- Shark Awareness Weekend
August:
Aug. 3rd -- Pinelands Appreciation Day
September:
Sept. 14th: Behind the Scenes Tour
Sept. 15th -- Mermaid Tea Party
October:
Oct. 5th -- Sloth Saturday
Oct. 12th -- African Penguin Awareness Day
Oct. 14th - Junior Keepers
November:
Nov. 2nd -- Behind the Scenes Tour
Nov. 22nd -- Pizza and Penguins
December:
Dec. 1st -- Behind the Scenes Tour
Dec. 7th -- Wildlife Conservation Day
Dec. 14th -- The Scoop on Sloths
Dec. 30th -- Junior Keepers
CLICK HERE for details on all of these events, including time frames, whether or not you need to register in advance, whether or not there is an addition fee aside from general admission, and whether or not there is an age minimum or range.
There are also some other great programs including summer camps and outdoor activities in good weather, some of which you have to sign up for in advance:
Morning Beach Walks (3/30, 4/6, 5/7)
Beachcombing (Every Monday in July and August)
Kid's Beach Blanket Bingo (Every Wednesday in July and August)
Breakfast with the Animals (June 28th and Nov. 16th)
Tea by the Sea (9/26, 10/10, 11/14)
Lunch with a Keeper
Animal Encounters (a meet and feed event!)
CLICK HERE for the Aquarium Hours both off-season and summer.
CLICK HERE for the animal feeding schedule...because that's always a great time to go!