Sea Turtle Encounter

You can help care for, train, and tong-feed our massive loggerhead and green sea turtles from a dock floating on top of our 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit.

Age Limit: 8+

Capacity: 4 participants

When: Daily at 1:15 PM

Duration: 45 minutes

Add-On Cost: $89.99 per person plus tax (10% off for Gold & Platinum members)

*All encounters and tours are non-refundable. Please check age restrictions to confirm all guests are eligible to participate. Encounters and tours can be rescheduled by calling 844-474-FISH (3474) at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. If Adventure Aquarium needs to reschedule for any reason, refunds will be provided. Please check in at least 15 minutes before your scheduled encounter/tour. Guests arriving after the start of the encounter will not be able to participate, and the encounter will not be refunded or rescheduled.

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General Admission Add-On

$89.99
+ Tax

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Member Discount

Gold and Platinum members receive 10% off this Sea Turtle Encounter. Be sure to log-in to your account to receive your Adventure Aquarium Members' Discount!

What to Expect:

Learn about our loggerhead and green sea turtles, their care, and conservation
Opportunity to see sea turtles up close
Our professional photography team will be at your encounter to capture your memories
- Add a photo package when booking your encounters to save or purchase on the day of your encounter
- Add a plush sea turtle to complete your experience
All our experiences are opt-in for our animals; we cannot guarantee that they will choose to participate

For Your Safety:

Closed toes shoes must be worn
All participants must wear a life jacket while on the floating dock
Individuals participating in the Sea Turtle Encounter must possess the physical ability to navigate stairs, ladders, and slopes within the entry and exit points and be capable of kneeling on a floating dock
This Encounter is not available to children under the age of 8. Proof of age is required; Children ages 8-17 must be accompanied by a paid participating adult. Under no circumstance will a child under 8 be permitted in the sea turtle encounter
Except for animals in our touch exhibits, touching animals is prohibited by New Jersey State Law
Guests must follow all biologists’ directions, or you will be asked to exit the encounter for the safety of other guests and the animals.
Cell phones are NOT permitted during encounters for the safety and well-being of our animals. Please keep your cell phones in your pocket or bag.

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