May 8, 2013
With the exception of alligators on display in Florida, the biggest alligator on display in the U.S. is currently right in our backyard at Camden’s Adventure Aquarium. Mighty Mike is shocking children and adults alike all spring and summer long. Mighty Mike weighs in at more than 800 pounds and boasts a stature of 14 [...]
Read more»January 14, 2013
An exciting new exhibit is coming to the Adventure Aquarium. An in-depth exhibit, Turtles: Journey of Survival will be at the aquarium from January 14-March 24. The exhibit will dive into the world and survival of turtles and tortoises. It will explore their survival over millions and millions of years – outliving dinosaurs and natural [...]
Read more»November 16, 2012
Experience the magic of the holidays with Scuba Santa at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. Starting Friday, November 23 through January 1, one of the most unique holiday celebrations in the Philadelphia area returns: Adventure Aquarium’s annual Christmas Celebration. The aquarium will be transformed into an underwater winter wonderland featuring twinkling lights, glowing trees, [...]
Read more»August 8, 2012
The Camden Riversharks welcome all their Philadelphia-based fans for a night of food, fun and baseball. Cross the bridge to Campbell’s Field for Philadelphia Night on Tuesday, August 14 starting at 7:05 p.m. Enjoy Philly-themed movie clips, songs and special guest appearances throughout the night. Shawny Hill, the Philadelphia Flyers in-game personality, will throw out [...]
Read more»August 8, 2012
Celebrate World War II Victory Day at one of Philadelphia’s greatest historical attractions. The Battleship New Jersey is hosting a WWII Victory Day Dance and Barbecue on Saturday, August 11 to celebrate this momentous occasion in both national and global history. The festivities will get underway starting at 6 p.m. on the fantail of the [...]
Read more»July 9, 2012
Philadelphia isn’t shy when it comes to summer music festivals. And there’s no better way to enjoy a great weekend of music than out by the waterfront. The WXPN’s 19th Annual XPoNential Music Festival returns on July 20-22 bigger and better than before. This year’s festival will feature two different venues: Wiggins Park and the [...]
Read more»July 9, 2012
Play ball! Get ready for a sports-filled day of softball and baseball at Campbell’s Field on Wednesday, July 11. Players from the Phillies 1980 and 2008 World Series (led by MLB Network Analyst Larry Bowa) will face off against Philadelphia sports legends (led by ESPN NFL Analyst and former Phillies Manager Ron Jaworski) in the [...]
Read more»June 21, 2012
Every week is Shark Week at Adventure Aquarium in Camden this summer. Through September 3, it’s Shark Fest at Adventure Aquarium, which will be housing the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast as well as the only two “great hammerheads” in the United States. The collection features 16 species with 70 sharks all [...]
Read more»June 19, 2012
This Thursday, June 21 at 7:05 p.m., the Camden Riversharks will host their second annual Pride Night to support the regional GLBT community. This year, the Riversharks joined the It Gets Better campaign and created a video for Pride Night. Special $7 tickets are available online with the code “Pride”. Chow down on classic concessions (Cheese Steaks, Hot Dogs, Burgers) and visit the United Way Fit and Fun Zone for a moonbounce and rock wall. Riversharks games are a great way to catch local baseball on the cheap, with a great view of the skyline from just across the river. [Camden Riversharks]
Watch the video above to meet Liz Hann, Senior Biologist at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. We filmed Liz as stingrays were swimming around her ankles, just a day in the life of a marine biologist. Her Philly 101 video features a sneak peek behind the aquarium scenes, plus a look at what she wishes more people knew about in Philadelphia.
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden
www.adventureaquarium.com
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
www.ansp.org
Watch the video above to meet Liz Hann, Senior Biologist at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront. We filmed Liz as stingrays were swimming around her ankles, just a day in the life of a marine biologist. Her Philly 101 video features a sneak peek behind the aquarium scenes, plus a look at what she [...]
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