Adventure Aquarium Lights Up the Fall Season with Fintastic Pumpkin Glow

CAMDEN, N.J. (September 8, 2026) – Glowing pumpkins are once again lighting up Adventure Aquarium with the return of guest-favorite “Fintastic Pumpkin Glow,” open September 18 through November 1, 2026. Guests are invited to explore the glow deep below as they dive into an underwater realm filled with gorgeous glowing gourds of all shapes, sizes, and species during the annual family-friendly fall event with a unique underwater twist.

During this fall event, guests will get the chance to see countless gourd-geous aquatically-themed displays showcased throughout the Aquarium, both floating on the surface and sunken deep below among sharks, rays and other aquatic animals.

The 2026 edition of Fintastic Pumpkin Glow will include exciting new glowing additions, including:

• A larger-than-life candy corn installation in the Rotunda featuring three jumbo candy corns with custom jack-o-lantern faces
• A custom 10’x8’ light wall photo op featuring fun and colorful images of a pumpkin hippo or pumpkin jellyfish
• Sea-sons of Change: Fall Migration educational program in Ocean Realm Theater, highlighting the great migration season that takes place off local shores during the fall months
• A brand-new video in Shark Cage showing an Adventure Aquarium diver’s POV of the underwater pumpkin installations

Beloved Fintastic Pumpkin Glow programming will also return, including Paint-A-Pumpkin in the Rotunda; live underwater pumpkin carving; the “Bones or No Bones” show, which dives into the exciting world of animal skeletons with real x-rays and animal biofacts; “Meet the Divers” with the Adventure Aquarium dive team showing off their underwater pumpkin carving skills; the underwater pumpkin octopus and land-based pumpkin sea turtle sculptures; neon-glow lighting; and themed décor throughout the Aquarium, alongside cozy culinary offerings for the fall season.

Families looking to enjoy Fintastic Pumpkin Glow and more should consider signing their children up for a Pre-K Kid’s Adventure Pass, which gives kids ages 2-5 FREE, unlimited access to the Aquarium for an entire year, and it takes just two easy steps:

1. REGISTER! Parents and guardians must first register their child for a Pre-K Pass online here.
2. ACTIVATE! Visit Adventure Aquarium in person by October 25 to show proof of age** and activate your child’s pre-registered Passes at the Box Office. **Original or copy of a birth certificate, passport, adoption/foster paperwork, or green card with birth date are all considered valid proof of age.

Parents should also consider becoming a Member so they can enjoy year-round access to Adventure Aquarium with their pre-k kiddos.

To learn more or purchase tickets, visit AdventureAquarium.com.