Dive into an undersea adventure with at one of these aquariums near Staten Island in New Jersey or New York, where your family will encounter sharks, sting rays, moon jellies, clown fish, whales and other marine life. Rainy day or you just don’t feel like going out? Scroll down for some cool aquarium live streams!
Aquariums Near Staten Island
New York Aquarium
602 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn
nyaquarium.com • 718-265-3474
Hours: July 1-Sept. 4, Sunday-Thursday, 10am-6pm; Friday, Saturday and holidays, 10am-8pm; Sept. 5-Nov. 5, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm; Friday, Saturday and holidays, 10am-5:30pm. Nov. 6-March 2023, daily, 10am-4:30pm.
Admission: Off-peak: $26.95; $24.95, seniors; $22.95, ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger. Peak: $29.95; $26.95, seniors; $24.95, ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger.
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium is home to over 500 marine species and 18 sharks and ray species on 14 acres on Coney Island.
American Princess Cruise Whale Watching
Departs from Pier 3, 2498 Emmons Ave, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
americanprincesscruises.com • 718-474-0555
Admission: $65; $60, seniors; $45, ages 5-12; free for children 5 and younger (reservations required). Group rates available.
Spot whales and dolphins in the waters of Rockaway, Queens, New York. Kids can help crew members with official whale and dolphin count.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
jenkinsons.com • 732-892-0600
Hours: Check the online calendar.
Admission: $16; $11, seniors; $10, ages 3-11; free for ages 2 and younger. In January, the aquarium offers half off admission Monday-Friday. Excludes weekends and holidays, cannot be combined with coupons and other discounts.
Exhibits like sharks, coral reefs, penguins, and seals give you the opportunity to get up close to animals from all over the world.
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
adventureaquarium.com • 844-474-3474
Hours: Check the online calendar.
Admission: $26.99-44.99; $24.99-42.99, seniors; $18.99-34.99, ages 2-12
Discover the under-water world with over 15,000 aquatic animals. See sharks, penguins, Nile hippos and so many others.
New Jersey Sea Life Aquarium
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ
Hours: Check the online calendar.
Admission: Online prices: $23.99-28.99; free for ages 2 and younger.
Exhibits include jellies, the urban jungle, stingrays, Sharks Fish Avenue, ocean tunnel and the tiny giants touch pool.
Seaquest
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Trumbull, CT 203-502-8337
visitseaquest.com • 732-283-2945
Admission: $16.99; $11.99, ages 2-11; $14.99 for seniors, military and students; kids under 2 free.
Enjoy a unique petting zoo aquarium experience, including snorkeling with stingrays, interacting with sloths, Asian otters, flying squirrels and more.
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT
mysticaquarium.org • 860-572-5955
Hours: 9am-6pm, daily. Hours are subject to change.
Admission: Check prices online.
Mystic Aquarium is home to thousands of species of marine mammals, fish, invertebrates, and reptiles. Exhibits include beluga whales, sea lions, seals, sharks, penguins, exotic fish and sting rays.
Aquarium Live Streams
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Access ten live cams displaying different Monterey Bay exhibits including sea otters, jellyfish, the open ocean, and more.
Long Island Aquarium
Stream the Coral Cam, the Long Island Aquarium’s reef exhibit.
Wildlife Conservation Society
The Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo are sharing animal content like videos, virtual learning, and Instagram stories visiting animals to bring the zoo to you. Visit this page to stay updated.
Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium offers several live, underwater live streams, including the Ocean Voyager cam where you’ll get to see the magestic Whale Shark in action.
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium has a variety of videos featuring aquarists, animal feedings, and behind-the-scenes animal care on its Facebook page.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Explore various Ripley’s exhibits including the Ray Bay, Reef Shark tank, and sea turtles on Facebook Live.
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