Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters

Explore the best best zoos, aquariums & animal encounters options for kids and families in Toms River

Insectropolis

Insectropolis

Hands-on museum starring bugs galore. Interactive bug museum where visitors can pet tarantulas, hissing roaches, millipedes & scorpions.

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Popcorn Park Animal Refuge

Popcorn Park Animal Refuge

Sanctuary for abandoned & abused animals. Longtime sanctuary offers a home for a wide range of abandoned & abused domestic & exotic animals.

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Jenkinson's Aquarium

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Facility with penguins, sharks & seals. Intimate aquarium with exhibits of fish, coral reefs, penguins, sharks & other marine life.

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New York Aquarium

New York Aquarium

Marine wildlife boardwalk attraction. Aquarium on the Coney Island boardwalk hosting exhibits on marine life & daily sea lion shows.

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Ocean Wonders: Sharks!

Ocean Wonders: Sharks!

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Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island Zoo

8-acre urban zoo open year-round. 8-acre zoo with more than 1,100 animals, including many reptiles, & an African Savannah exhibit.

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Torah Animal World

Torah Animal World

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Penguin Encounter

Penguin Encounter

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Adventure Aquarium

Adventure Aquarium

Diverse aquarium with a theater & hippos. Massive aquarium with a 3D theater, plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel.

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