A field trip in the field! The best way to learn about the environment is to experience it first hand. Bring your students to New Jersey's most amazing classrooms - the Pinelands OR the Wetlands! (Read More) Looking for a special program? With TrOutreach Traveling Programs our staff will bring the fun and learning of aquatics directly to your school, center, or fair...wherever you need us! Click here for more information.


The stingrays are restless.  The sharks are hungry…. And we’re turning out the lights!!

Pack your sleeping bag, stock up on shark repellent and get ready for the greatest overnight adventure yet!!

Want to “Sleep with the Fishes” ?????  Click here for Deep Sleep overnight info!!!

The Academy's Distance Learning Program uses cutting-edge videoconferencing technology to reach students around the globe.  Whether exploring a career in marine science, or getting up close and personal with one of our reptilian residents, students witness how the wonders of technology can deliver the world to their classroom! (Read More)

Let us bring the party animals to your child’s next birthday bash! The New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences will provide an hour of fun with Games, Shows and live animals to touch and a gift for the birthday star! (Read More) From the majestic whales of the oceans to the great lions of the Serengeti, or from colorful coral reefs to the diverse tropical rainforests, you’ll trek around the globe with the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences as each week we learn, explore and discover amazing habitats and animals that inhabit our planet.... (Read More)
Visit our Teacher's Zone for loads of valuable teaching materials as well as information about exciting professional development workshops.  Dissect a shark, investigate the properties of water, or spend some time creating clever ocean crafts.  Our interdisciplinary workshops have something for everyone! (Read More) Click here to learn about the characteristics of animals living at the Aquarium.


The New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences offers a wide variety of classroom lessons on site allowing children grades preK-12 to investigate ocean-related topics, from coral reef symbiosis to the sticky tube feet of the sea star. Our programs are aligned with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and National Science Benchmarks. (Read More)
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