CAMDEN, NJ – Adventure Aquarium’s Fintastic Pumpkin Glow returns, offering guests a magical underwater fall experience from October 1 through November 3. Visitors will be mesmerized by glowing pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, illuminating both the aquarium’s surface and its depths, where sharks, stingrays, and other aquatic creatures reside. New to this year’s festival is an impressive 10-foot pumpkin octopus and a snorkeling Scarecrow guarding the underwater pumpkin patch.
Along with these visual spectacles, guests can enjoy interactive fall fun at the aquarium’s sensory tables, featuring pumpkin slime and other hands-on activities. For just $5, visitors can also paint and take home their own pumpkin masterpiece, making for a unique keepsake. The aquarium’s gift shop will be stocked with pumpkin-themed souvenirs for those looking to remember their visit.
For a deeper dive into ocean life, the What Goes Bump in the Midnight Zone show will unravel the mysteries of the dark depths of the ocean. Open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the aquarium is a perfect family-friendly fall destination. Located at 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, ticket prices vary by date, so be sure to plan ahead!