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Adventure Aquarium, Camden, NJ

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Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium is an attraction in Camden, NJ, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

1 Riverside Dr · Camden, NJ

Why you should go…

Just across the river from Penn's Landing, this waterfront aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, plus hippos, sea turtles, and a rope suspension bridge that dangles you right over the shark tank. Touch tanks and up-close animal encounters make it a slam dunk with kids. Pair it with the battleship New Jersey next door for a full Camden waterfront day.

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