Admissions & Pricing

Hours of Operation:

Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Avoid lines by buying and printing your tickets online by clicking here

Check Your Fear at the Door

Come explore nearly 200,000 square feet of sharks, hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and sea life from around the world.

Adults, $23.95; Children (2-12) $17.95.  (Children under 2 are FREE).

Prices do not include 7% NJ State sales tax.

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MAXIMIZE YOUR ADVENTURE
What’s better than touching sharks, giant stingrays and a world of weird creatures?  Having them all to your self!  Maximize your adventure by checking out our recommended times to visit. By avoiding the crowds, you’ll get a closer view of the animals. You might even get a little one on one time with our hippos, Buttons and Genny!

Be ready to share the Adventure.
To get around sharing the exhibits with the crowds, we’d recommend visiting on days other than the following:  

Weekends
Martin Luther King
President’s Day

Weekdays before 1pm            
April to May,
July  to mid-August

Make the adventure great. Visit early or late.
Saturdays prior to 2pm         
February to March,
Weekends                       
July to mid-August 17th, 
Thanksgiving
December 26th to January 2nd

The Adventure is all yours!
Visit at any other times and you’ll be sure to maximize your adventure!

Skip the lines!
If you’re only able to visit during peak times, keep in mind box office lines can be long (even when it is not too crowded inside). Buy tickets online in advance to spend your time enjoying the aquarium and not standing in line.