Adventure Aquarium
This high-tech, hands-on science education center is the home of "Shark Realm," a 550,000-gallon tank stretching two stories high and thick with sharks, stingrays, and sawfish. The daring can traverse “Shark Bridge,” a V-shaped rope suspension bridge just above the exhibit. In the "Hippo Haven,” hippopotamuses cohabitate with birds, lizards, and tortoises also native to Africa. There are also up-close "animal experiences," penguin feedings, live animal talks, and immersive 3D theater presentations. The aquarium features a coffee shop, an eco-friendly marketplace, and a beer garden (with outdoor seating during the warmer months). To get here, drive or take the ferry from Penn's Landing. Tickets are cheaper if you purchase online ahead of time.
