Last week I had the chance to visit one of the newest exhibits at Adventure Aquarium, Megalodon.    Megalodon has taken over Adventure Aquarium this summer.  Even though I am deathly afraid of sharks, I was interested in learning more about this shark.


About Megalodon

The largest shark that ever lived has taken over Adventure Aquarium this summer - now through September 3. Witness a 5,000-square-foot exhibit highlighting the evolution, biology and misconceptions of Megalodon, an enormous prehistoric shark that once cruised all the world's oceans. Related to the modern great white and mako sharks, Megalodon was a dominant marine predator for 15 million years before vanishing 2 million years ago.


What to check out







Don't miss walking through the 60 foot-long metal sculpture replica of an adult Megalodon.  You will be amazed at the size of the shark.





Great, hands-on activities for the kids are available to learn more about sharks. Touch a full set of 47 Megalodon teeth and view real specimens showing tooth differences between upper and lower jaws, male and female sharks, and sharks' unique system of tooth replacement.





Where Did Megalodon Live?  Another great hands on activity for the kids.




Don't miss the growth series of Megalodon Jaws. View four Megalodon jaws from 30- to 60-foot-long.

We learned so much about Megalodon, the kids loved the hands on activities.  I loved that my kids were excited about learning facts about Megalodon.  This is a must see event at the Adventure Aquarium and it will be leaving soon so make sure you see it before September 3rd.

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For more information:   www.AdventureAquarium.com 




Location:   1 Riverside Drive Camden, NJ 08103 




This event is appropriate for:  the whole family 




Cost: $15

Fish, Fireworks & FREE Parking!

This Fourth of July weekend, visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy three days of affordable family fun at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. The Camden Waterfront has long been a hidden gem for families and couples seeking a unique, easily accessible and less-crowded alternative to Philly’s celebrations and fireworks viewing. And now, 2011’s Independence Day weekend on the Camden Waterfront is bigger than ever! From specials at Adventure Aquarium (including FREE parking and an exclusive fireworks viewing party), to FREE concerts and kid-friendly activities in neighboring Wiggins Park, the Camden Waterfront will be bustling with family-friendly activities. So, this year, create a new tradition - celebrate 4th of July weekend at Adventure Aquarium and the Camden Waterfront!

SPECIALS

Adventure Aquarium Offers FREE Parking

All this week, purchase Adventure Aquarium general admission tickets online at www.AdventureAquarium.com and receive FREE PARKING*. Simply print your online ticket and present at Adventure Aquarium's Box Office to receive a FREE parking voucher.

*Offer valid July 2-4 for one day of Waterfront parking only

$3 Camden Waterfront to Philadelphia Shuttle
Hop on the Waterfront Connection Shuttle linking Adventure Aquarium and the Camden Waterfront to the Independence Visitors Center at 5th & Market Street. Just $3 round trip per person allows guest to enjoy air conditioned comfort and stress-free cost savings. For schedule and complete details, visit www.adventureaquarium.com/guestinfo/waterfrontconnection.aspx.


4TH OF JULY WEEKEND EVENTS ON THE CAMDEN WATERFRONT


Independence Day Splash – 6:30 to 10 pm
There’s no better place to see Philly’s fireworks display than Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. Watch as dazzling fireworks cascade over the Philadelphia skyline - WHAT A VIEW! After an exclusive evening enjoying all that Adventure Aquarium has to offer, guests will be treated to an unforgettable view of the fireworks from the Aquarium’s private outdoor promenade. Indoor viewing for younger guests who don’t like loud sounds! For details and tickets, go to www.adventureaquarium.com.

Independence Day Splash VIP Event – 7 – 11 pm
All-inclusive (21 & over) evening featuring premium views of the fireworks and a private party complete with food & spirits and 92.5 WXTU’s Razz. Enjoy access to Adventure Aquarium, and picnic style fair including sliders, salads & sweets. 4-hour beer, wine & soda bar. Includes a private view of Philadelphia’s fireworks celebration from inside the Aquarium’s stunning CURRENTS Ballroom. For details and tickets, go to www.adventureaquarium.com.

Adventure Aquarium – Open Everyday, 9:30 am to 5 pm
Visit “America’s Most Touchable Aquarium” and come face to face with hippos, seals, penguins, a giant pacific octopus, sharks, stingrays and over 8,500 species including numerous touch exhibits! For tickets, go to www.AdventureAquarium.com.


FREE EVENT - Wiggins Park Military Themed Concert– Saturday, 6 and 8 pm
After an introduction by 2011 Miss America, the Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic performs a mix of patriotic music.

FREE EVENT - Fam Jams at Wiggins Park! – Sunday, 12 to 5 pm
FREE family event, featuring performances by Give & Take Jugglers, mascot appearances (including Adventure Aquarium’s Bert & Belle!), balloon artists, face painting, and Disney Moon Bounce and Slide. Exclusive FREE concert featuring Grammy-nominated Cool Beans Band, and Nickelodeon’s The Dirty Sock Funtime Band. Concessions and more!

For a complete listing of all events happening on the Camden Waterfront this weekend, visit www.camdenwaterfront.com.

This Father's Day (Sunday, June 19th) spend the day at America's Most Touchable Aquarium - Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. NEW for 2011 - each visiting Father receives a free photo key chain* they can use to display their favorite Father’s Day photo!

Dads, kids (and moms too) will delight in the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and prepare for thrilling, hands-on touch experiences including the all new Stingray Beach Club, where you can touch and hand-feed gentle and curious stingrays; Touch-A-Shark (presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ), where you can touch White-spotted and Brown-banded Bamboo Sharks; Interactive Inlet where you can see what it feels like to touch jellies, horseshoe crabs, lobsters, grass shrimp and more; and Creature Feature, where you can reach in to touch colorful, coldwater creatures.

You can also visit with African Penguins and Grey and Harbor Seals, touch your nose to the nose of a shark in a 40-foot suspended Shark Tunnel, or visit the 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit to come face-to-face with sharks, stingrays, hundreds of schooling fish and even a 500 pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle. And, with 2 million gallons of water, 8500 animals and over 200,000 square feet of air conditioned space, a trip to Adventure Aquarium is the perfect family Adventure dad this Father’s Day. To purchase your Father’s Day tickets in advance of your visit, log on to www.AdventureAquarium.com and let the Adventure begin!

* Key chains distributed while supplies last



For more information: www.AdventureAquarium.com

Location: Adventure Aquarium on the Camden, NJ Waterfront

This event is appropriate for: the whole family

Cost: $22.95 for adults and $17.95 for children ages 2-12

In anticipation of the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, Adventure Aquarium is giving five lucky winners a pair of Philadelphia CityPASS tickets - an opportunity to visit six of Philadelphia’s must-see attractions, including Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront, America’s Most Touchable Aquarium!

Every day this week from May 23 – 27 individuals may visit Adventure Aquarium’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AdventureAquarium and submit their email address for their chance to win the CityPASS a Day Sweepstakes. A random winner will be drawn daily Monday through Friday at 5:00 pm EST.

What better way to kick off the summer season than with a visit to Adventure Aquarium - the fifth largest aquarium in the country, featuring over 2 million gallons of water and 8,500 super cool animals, from hippos to horse shoe crabs, penguins to pipefish, seals to storks, sharks to sea turtles and so much more, as well as multiple TOUCH experiences that take discovery and fun to a whole new level! Add our daily menu of FREE live shows, mascot appearances, animal feedings and up close animal appearances, along with a 4D Theater and a host of interactive games and activities, and it becomes crystal clear why Adventure Aquarium is known as “America’s Most Touchable Aquarium!”

And there’s no better way to experience all Philadelphia has to offer than through a CityPASS, an exclusive, money-saving ticket package, giving users admission to the city’s most famous attractions including the Philadelphia Zoo, Franklin Institute Philadelphia Trolley Works Tour & Big Bus Company, Philadelphia Zoo, Academy of Natural Science or Constitution Center, Please Touch Museum or Eastern State Penitentiary. Find out all the benefits of CityPass by visiting www.citypass.com/philadelphia.