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🌟AZA Accredited
🐠 31 Years of Family Fun https://linktr.ee/jenkinsonsaquarium We look forward to hearing from you!
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Jenkinson’s Aquarium is a privately owned facility located on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Opening in June of 1991, Jenkinson’s Aquarium has proven to be a valuable educational and recreational resource, as evidenced by its growing popularity. The aquarium is dedicated to educating the public on all aspects of marine life and conservation. Each exhibit is designed to promote awarenes
s of the animals, their habitats and conservation. Exhibits such as Atlantic sharks, Pacific sharks, coral reefs, penguins, and seals give you the opportunity to get up close to animals from around the globe. Another attraction, the touch tank, allows visitors to touch live animals ranging from a sea star to a sting ray! In addition to the educational exhibits, the aquarium offers workshops for children of all ages, as well as professional development workshops for teachers and group tours for schools and scout groups. Groups are provided a general tour of the building and can choose between a number of Focus Programs that will highlight a chosen topic. If your group is unable to make it to the aquarium, we can come to you through our Outreach Program. If you are looking for somewhere special to have your child’s birthday party, the aquarium is just the place. We offer a Perky the Penguin Birthday Party for children turning four years or older. The aquarium is also available for evening functions such as wedding receptions, corporate parties or business meetings. For those who wish to volunteer their time, Jenkinson’s Aquarium has an extensive volunteer program for those over the age of sixteen. The aquarium staff, including volunteers, participate in many community programs including Adopt-a-Highway and NJ Community Water Watch. Either in the community or at the aquarium, our staff will greet you in a courteous and professional manner. The staff is on hand to answer any of your questions while visiting, making it an enjoyable and educational experience. On your way out, you can take the fun home with you after browsing through our aquarium Gift Shop which has an extensive selection of marine related products. Jenkinson's Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). AZA is America’s leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums, and accredits only those institutions that have achieved rigorous, professional standards for animal welfare and management, veterinary care, wildlife conservation and research, education, safety, staffing, and more. The aquarium is open all year for your convenience, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. If you would like information on the aquarium, educational workshops, our Outreach Program, birthday parties or rentals, please call (732) 899-1212. For information on group tours, please call Group Sales at (732) 892-3274.
***Repost from Sanccob Saves Seabirds***
🚨 1 week to go until the SANCCOB Penguin Waddle! Are you ready to make a difference for the endangered African penguin? 🐧👟
🏃♂️ Walk or run 5km on 24 Sept and share your pics with us! Don’t forget to tag , and use for a chance to win a SANCCOB x Bare Kind hamper!
There’s still time to join—link in bio! Let’s make every step count for penguin conservation. 🌍💪
👀 The longing look we get when thinking about the summer 👀
But the fun isn't over yet! We have our Sensory Saturday tomorrow morning (9/21) from 9-10am. Guests with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing or cognitive challenges, as well as guests requiring assistance for disabilities are invited to explore the aquarium before we open to the public. To create a sensory friendly environment there will be a decreased noise level, limited visual stimulation and less crowding. General admission applies.
🌊 Sea you then!
🌕 Just in case you missed the full moon last night, here's our (full) moon jellies! 🌕
🦥 Scoop on Sloths 🦥
Join us this Friday (9/20) from 5:30-6pm for our Scoop on Sloths program! Get to meet Wally our two-toed sloth and learn all about him and his wild cousins! Pre-registration is required. $30 (12 years and up). $20 (ages 5-11). This program is for ages 5 and up only. Click the link below to register ⬇️
https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/product/animal-programs-the-scoop-on-sloths/
Nothing like a beautiful September Sunday 🌞🦜
A wild Tortellini appeared!
🦥 Make some room Wally! 🦥
Today's the day! Join us today (9/14) as we celebrate all things Pokémon from 2-5pm! There will be crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more! Included with general admission.
Pokémon Go trainers present your Trainer Code before you purchase your tickets for a special discount!
We're just sitting with anticipation for our Pokémon Day tomorrow (9/14)!
Join us tomorrow from 2-5pm as we celebrate all things Pokémon! Make a Pokémon themed craft, take part in our Who's that Pokémon Scavenger Hunt, and more! Pokémon Go trainers present your Trainer Go before you purchase your tickets for a special discount! All included with general admission.
🌊Sea you then!
🎶Chi chi chi ha ha ha🎶
Fergie might be getting too into the spirit of things 😬
We gotta go! 🏃🏻♂️
❗️Don't sleep on this❗️
🦥 Join us on September 20th from 5:30-6pm for our Scoop on Sloths program! Meet Wally, our two-toed sloth, and learn all about him and his wild cousins! Enjoy an after-hours aquarium visit before the program from 5-5:30pm. Pre-registration required. $30 per adult (12 years and up), $20 per child (ages 5-11 only). Register at the link below ⬇️
https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/product/animal-programs-the-scoop-on-sloths/
⬇️ Check this out and support Gotham Whale
Jersey Shore Whale Watch is hosting a very special SUNSET whale watch to benefit Gotham Whale and honor their founder Paul L. Sieswerda! This fun event will include narration by Gotham Whale's Director of Research, fun giveaways, and of course WHALES!
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: Whale Watch 4:30-7:30pm, After Party at the Dock 7:30-9:00pm
Boat Name: Jersey Girl
Location: Belmar Marina, 905 NJ-35, Belmar, NJ 07753
Tickets are $75 and include a FREE limited Gotham Whale t-shirt. Proceeds directly benefit Gotham Whale's important work in the NY/NJ area.
Tickets can be purchased at: www.jerseyshorewhalewatchingtour.com
Gotham Whale is a non-profit organization that studies and advocates for our local marine mammals through whale watching and citizen science research. Gotham Whale has been managing the NYC Humpback Whale Catalog for 14 years and just added their 400th whale! This organization also works hard to educate the public and the maritime community about the whales that visit NY and NJ each year. Your ticket purchase to this event will help them to continue this important work. Visit www.gothamwhale.org for more info!
🐒 Pacal made a new friend just in time for Pokémon Go Community Day this coming Saturday (9/14)!
Join us from 2-5pm as we celebrate all things Pokémon! Make a craft, take part in our Who's that Pokémon? Scavenger Hunt, and more! Pokémon Go trainers enjoy a special discount. Present your Pokémon Go Trainer Code before you purchase your admission for the day. All activities included with general admission.
🌊Sea you then!
🦷 Hanging on like one Swaj's teeth 🦷
sand tiger sharks, like our Swaj, can go through almost 30,000 teeth in a lifetime! 🤯 They can loose a tooth or two almost every time they have a meal, then another one just pops right in place.
Despite sand tigers having a fearsome smile, they're a very docile shark. Our Swaj (Jaws spelt backwards) is one of the nicest sharks we have here!
🦀 Don't be crabby! 🦀
We have extended hours this weekend! We'll open 10am-8pm today and Saturday (9/6 & 9/7) and 10am-6pm on Sunday (9/8).
🌊 Sea you then!
🗣️ Calling all Pokémon trainers! 🗣️
To coincide with Pokémon Go's Community Day for Ponyta on September 14th, we are celebrating all things Pokémon from 2-5pm! Join us for crafts, activities, and more!
Not a Pokémon fan? There's still plenty of fun to be had! We'll be open 10am-7pm that day with our normal off-season feeding times.
🌊 Sea you then!
Off-season is the season for us! Check out our new feeding times and be sure to check our website for hours before you visit!
🙌🏻 Trying to make this holiday weekend stretch as long as possible! 🙌🏻
Summer might be ending, but the aquarium fun isn't! We are open all year round with some fun and exciting programs and events happening in the off season!
Tomorrow (9/3) starts our off season feeding times:
🦭 Harbor seals 10:30am, 1pm & 4pm daily
🐧 African penguins 11am & 3:30pm daily
🦈 Sharks 1:30pm Mon, Weds & Sat only
Check our website for hours and all our upcoming events!
🌊 Sea you soon and thanks for an amazing season!
Just floating through the last summer weekend 🫠
🐒 New friend alert!🐒
We are very excited to introduce everyone to our newest member of the JA Family! Everyone meet Fergie, our common marmoset!
She was being kept illegally as a pet and was confiscated by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environment Protection (DEEP). Fergie was brought to the aquarium in July 2024 and was introduced to our pygmy marmoset, Pacal, on August 29, 2024. Fergie is named after the officer who confiscated her and brought her here to the aquarium. Since little is known about her life, we estimate her birth date around November 2023.
We are hoping Fergie enjoys her new home here with us and her new roommate, Pacal!
Summer may be winding down, but we are looking forward to some exciting stuff! Check out these upcoming events with a few surprises along the way!
How it started ➡️ how it's going!
Our little Turbo got her spots! She is now officially an adult seal 😭
🦥 Wally made some new friends 🦥
Special thanks to The Little Mermen for being part of Wally's world for a little bit. He definitely could feel the love!
🎃 Hot Halloween & Mermaids! 🧜♀️
Have we got things for you! Today (8/21) from 4-6pm check out our Creepy Crawlers! Test your gross out scale with our Creepy Touch Boxes and meet some of our "creepy residents".
Also today from 6:30-8pm, our mermaid is out of the water and in our classroom for our LAST Mermaid Meet & Greet for the summer!
You don't want to miss out! Both included with general admission.
300 Ocean Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
08742
| Monday | 10am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |
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We are very excited to announce that our zebra shark eggs hatched this morning!! Our two new pups are doing well and getting used to this new world. Stay tuned for more baby shark updates!
💓 Ever hear a sea turtle's heartbeat?? 💓🐢 Jenks, our sponsored sea turtle at Sea Turtle Recovery (STR), did well at his latest vet check-up! Not quite ready for release, but there was a huge progress in his health! 🐢 While recuperating, Jenks enjoys exploring his holding and investigating his therapy toys. Apparently a crate had his full attention! 🐢 STR is looking for summer interns! If you are interested in helping Jenks and his sea turtle friends, click the link below ⬇️ https://seaturtlerecovery.org #turtletuesday
Turbo and Noelani had a great Sealabration!! Thank you to everyone that helped us celebrate our two birthday girls! 🦭🎂🦭🎂
🐧Lilo wants everyone to know that today is Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧Join us today (1/20) from 12-4pm for Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧Learn all about our world’s penguin species through activities, crafts, table displays, and keeper chats! All included with general admission! 🐧We will also be offering our penguin adoption packages at a discounted price! To get $10 off your Adoot-an-Animal package, type the discount code PENGUIN. 🐧Sea you later! #penguin #penguinawarenessday #aquarium #aquariumfun
❄️It may have been a snow day for us, but we still took a moment to celebrate Zuko's 3rd birthday!🎂 🐧Zuko, our African penguin, had a lovely time watching the snow falling on the boardwalk. Since he's an African penguin, his species wouldn't experience snow in the wild. It usually doesn't get below 50°F on the beaches of South Africa where they live. He may not fully understand what that white stuff falling for the sky is but he seemed to enjoy it! 🐧Don't forget to visit us tomorrow (1/20) from 12-4pm for Penguin Awareness Day! Learn more about penguins (and wish Zuko a belated birthday!) trough crafts, activities, keeper chats, and more! Included with general admission. #africanpenguin #penguin #penguinawarenessday #birthday #birthdayboy #aquarium #aquariumfun
When it's snowing outside and they tell you that you still need to go to school/work 🫠 #pygmymarmoset #monkey #nosnowday #aquarium #aquariumfun
#DYK sharks can reproduce three different ways?! 🤯 🦈Some sharks, like our whitespotted bamboo shark in the video, are oviparous meaning they eggs. They'll attached their eggs to rocks, coral, or sea grasses. It then takes the babies 14-15 weeks to develop and hatch out. 🦈Other sharks will keep they're eggs inside as they develop and hatch within the female. Then some sharks give live birth similar to a mammal! #sharks #shark #whitespottedbambooshark #aquarium #aquariumfun
❗️Last Chance❗️ Today and tomorrow (1/6 & 1/7) is your last chance to catch our Sea of Lights! Hurry up before is all over!
❗️Last Chance❗️ This weekend (1/6 & 1/7) is the last our Sea of Lights! Be sure to check it out before it all goes back to the North Pole!
We're still rockin around over here! Our lights will continue to shine today (12/31)! We'll be closing at 4pm today so check them out before it's too late!
Missed out on our Sea of Lights nights? Well guess you've all been good this year! The aquarium lights will continue to shine bright this weekend (12/30 & 12/31)!
🎄Last night of Sea of Lights before Christmas!🎄 🎄Join us tonight (12/23) from 4-8pm (entertainment starting at 5pm) 🎄Take advantage of the Holly Jolly Package! Includes admission to the aquarium, a $10 Pavilion Arcade play card, a light up necklace, a hot chocolate, lollipop & candy cane for just $29.95 per person! 🎄Yule have it all! Sea you then! #seaoflights #holidayspirit #pygmymarmoset #monkey #aquarium #aquariumfun
🎄 It's finally here!! 🎄 🎄Sea of Lights starts tonight, Saturday 12/9 from 4-8pm (entertainment starting at 5pm) 🎄Take advantage of the Holly Jolly Package! Includes admission to the aquarium, a $10 Pavilion Arcade play card, a light up necklace, a hot chocolate, lollipop & candy cane for just $29.95 per person! 🎄Yule have it all! Sea you then! #seaoflights #holidayspirit #aquarium #aquariumfun
#SquadGourds 🎃Underwater pumpkin carving is more fun with friends and we had a FANGtastic time carving pumpkins with fellow AZA (The Association of Zoos and Aquariums) accredited institutions! 🤿For a piece of the fun, visit your local zoo or aquarium! Thank you to Adventure Aquarium, Assiniboine Park & Zoo, The Florida Aquarium, The Living Planet Aquarium, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, New England Aquarium, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, ZooTampa at Lowry Parkand an extra special thank you to Seattle Aquarium for getting all us gourds together!🎃👻
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