Adventure Aquarium
One Aquarium Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
800-616-JAWS or 856-365-3300
SATURDAY MAY 16th
Come explore nearly 200,000 square feet of sharks, hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and sea life from around the world — As an option, also enjoy an exclusive one-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the engineering systems that make the aquarium operation possible!.!
The tour is at 2PM; however general entry to the aquarium is between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM (closes at 5 PM) – meet the group leader near the aquarium box office to receive “wrist bands”. If you plan to enter the aquarium before 11AM please call Bill Celenza at 609-929-7200 to arrange a time to pick-up the “wrist-bands”. Note, the aquarium recommends to arrive before 2 PM on Saturdays to help to avoid crowds.
For the 2PM “one-hour behind-the-scenes” tour, you will need to arrive at least 15 minutes before tour i.e. by 1:45 inside the aquarium.
The tour is limited to the first 20 people that make payment-in-full for both the General Admission and the tour.
There is no limit on the special group rate general admission tickets (half the price of regular general admission), however a reservation must be made by Thursday May 14th.
General Admission (Group Rate): $10.50 (includes tax)
One-Hour Behind-the-Scenes Guided Tour: $8.50 (includes tax) — Note: No Children under 7th Grade permitted on the tour. (Note that normal General Admission price is $17.07 to $24.09 when tax and service charges are included.)
No food or beverages are included in these admission fees.
(FYI, The AIChE/DVS group Confirmation Number is: 887808)
Parking is $10 per vehicle
DIRECTIONS TO ADVENTURE AQUARIUM:
From Philadelphia
From Ben Franklin Bridge – Take I-676 to Exit 5A/Mickle Blvd/Camden Waterfront to right at traffic light onto Mickle Blvd. Follow Mickle Blvd. straight ahead to the Waterfront. Follow to parking as below.
From Walt Whitman Bridge – Stay right to Camden Waterfront exit and I-676. Exit 5A for Mickle Blvd/Camden Waterfront. Turn right at traffic light onto Mickle Blvd. Follow Mickle Blvd. straight ahead to the Waterfront. Follow to parking as below.
From New Jersey
From New Jersey Turnpike – Take Exit 4 to Route 73 North. Take I-295 South to Exit 26. Follow signs for Camden and I-676. Take Exit 5A for Mickle Blvd/ Camden Waterfront. Turn right at traffic light onto Mickle Blvd. Follow Mickle Blvd. straight ahead to the Waterfront. Follow to parking as below.
From I-295 – Follow directions from I-295 above.
From Route 42 North – Follow to I-676 towards Camden. Take Exit 5A for Mickle Blvd/ Camden Waterfront. Turn right at traffic light onto Mickle Blvd. Follow Mickle Blvd. straight ahead to the Waterfront. Follow to parking as below.
For parking, turn right at end of Mickle Blvd onto Riverside Drive (the Camden Children’s Garden will be on your left) to the stop sign. Proceed straight ahead to the flat lots. Or, turn right onto Federal Street, then right onto Delaware Avenue and another right into the parking garage.
Quick Bites – Crossroads Café (open Mon – Fri; 7:30 am – 2pm; (856) 365-1770), directly across from the Adventure Aquarium; or at Subway, Victor’s Pub (856.635.0600), and La Riviera Tuscany Bistro (856-757-0048), located just a few steps away at The Victor Lofts (1 Market St).
| Reservation Deadline: |
Please confirm your attendance no later than May 14, 2009. Cancellations received on or before Thursday May 14, 2009 will be fully refunded. The tour has reached capacity. General Admission is still available. Please contact Bill Celenza at bill.celenza@jacobs.com or 856-780-9554 if you would like to be on the waiting list if tour spots become available. |
| Registration Details: | Registration for this event is closed. For questions about availability please contact Bill Celenza at bill.celenza@jacobs.com or 856-780-9554. |