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🦁 Zoos & Aquariums for Kids in Cherry Hill, NJ

2 zoos, aquariums, and animal encounters rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Cherry Hill

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Adventure Aquarium aquarium in Philadelphia, PA🐠 Aquarium
Photo: Ben Morris
4.6(19,022)$$5 mi away

Adventure Aquarium delivers an unforgettable underwater experience just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, featuring one of the largest collections of sharks in the Northeast, adorable African penguins, and the rare opportunity to see hippos swimming underwater. The interactive touch tanks let kids get hands-on with stingrays and sharks, making this more than just a look-and-learn experience,it's a place where children can actually connect with amazing sea creatures.

🕑 3-4 hours
Philadelphia Zoo zoo in Philadelphia, PA🦁 Zoo
Photo: Christine G
4.5(22,292)$$9 mi away

As America's first zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo offers families an unforgettable experience with 1,900 animals and the groundbreaking Zoo360 trail system that lets big cats, primates, and other animals travel overhead in see-through mesh tunnels. Kids go wild for the interactive giraffe feeding experiences and watching gorillas, tigers, and red pandas roam above them throughout the zoo.

🕑 3-4 hours for a full visit, or 2 hours if focusing on highlights

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