This Thursday, we decided to check out the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey. At first thought, I was terrified. Camden is one of the most dangerous cities in America and is home to a street where you have a 1 in 4 chance of being shot. No thank you. With that being said, the boys really wanted to go (and we were going in daylight), so we crossed the bridge. We get there without much ado (thank goodness) and waltz into the aquarium. I am always weary of this underwater zoos because I grew up with the Monterey Bay Aquarium...and honestly, nothing will ever compare; nonetheless, I tried to remain positive and unbiased.
I must say, I was pleasantly surprise. For what they lacked in space and habitat, they made up with touch pools (there are 5 of them!!!) and hippos (we came right at feeding time). How many kids can say they have touched a jelly fish, a shark, a shrimp, and a sting ray? Any kid that has been to this aquarium. My hands were in there too...COME ON! HOW OFTEN DO YOU GET TO TOUCH JELLY FISH?!? The only thing that "ruined" the experience was when one of the docents told us not to touch the jelly's underside because it could rip off their feeding limb and then they get fed to the turtles.
The whole outing took almost 3 hours, which in nannying time, is HUGE! The kids were very entertained (as was I), and the animals seemed well taken care of (expect for a bald/molting penguin that troubled both the boys and I).
Becky's Verdict: If your child has any interest in fish, hippos, penguins, seals, or frogs, this place is definitely worth checking out.
Rating: 7/10
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