Looking for a fun day trip? Why not consider one of the NJ Aquariums or NJ Zoos?
NJ Aquariums
Adventure Aquarium
(previously New Jersey State Aquarium)
1 Aquarium Dr, Camden NJ 08103
856-365-3300
http://www.adventureaquarium.com
Exhibits and Shows
Brookdale Ocean Institute
Ocean Institute at Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook, NJ 07732
732-224-2435
http://www.brookdale.cc.nj.us/staff/sandyhook/
Groups and field Trips
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
300 Ocean Ave, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
732.892.0600
http://www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium/
Play on the Boardwalk too!
Marine Mammal Stranding Center
3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203
609-266-0538
http://www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org/
Seaport Aquarium
3400 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-2700
On the Boardwalk
NJ Zoos
Bergen County Zoological Park
Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ
Bergen County Zoo General Information: (201) 262-3771
http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/parks/Parks/Zoo.htm
Cape May County Park Zoo
Crest Haven Rd. and Route 9, Cape May
609-465-5271
http://www.capemaycountygov.net/
(zoo icon at top of page)
Cohanzick Zoo
Bridgeton, NJ
(856) 455-3230
http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us/tourism/cohanzick_zoo/
Lakota Wolf Preserve
89 Mount Pleasant Road, Columbia
877-SEE-WOLF
http://www.lakotawolf.com
Paws Farm Nature Center
1105 Hainesport Road, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
856-778-8795
http://www.pawsfarm.com/
Wildlife and Farm Exhibits
Popcorn Park Zoo
Humane Way at Lacey Road
PO Box 43
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 693-1900
www.ahscares.org
Popcorn Park Zoo is a sanctuary for abandoned, injured, ill, exploited, abused or elderly wildlife, exotic and farm animals, and birds.
*Taken directly from their site* – but, this is a place worth visiting! Help them continue helping animals.
Six Flags Great Adventure Safari Park
Route 537
Jackson
732-928-1821
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatadventure
You can choose to just do the safari and not the park
Space Farms Zoo & Museum
218 Route 519
Sussex, NJ. 07461
973-875-5800
http://www.spacefarms.com/
A mixture of animals and history
Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
973-731-5800
http://www.turtlebackzoo.com
A new Education and Reptile building added
*This list is not continually updated, please call before going to a location to make sure they are still open
Written by Deb
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