Calling all grandmothers and grandfathers living in or visiting New Jersey! If you are looking for fun 
kids activities to do with your grandchildren, visit Jenkinson’s Aquarium in Point Pleasant, Ocean County. The aquarium is located on the fun Point Pleasant boardwalk at the Jersey shore and open year round for lots of indoor fun! It’s a great place to hold kids birthday parties, too.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium has a special for you during the month of January. The price of weekday general admission is half price! (This special does not include birthday parties, specials, weekends, groups, or holidays.)
Two fun kids activities you might want to bring your toddler to are the Make and Take activities on January 13 and February 10. Visit Jenkinson’s website for more information.
January
Positively Penguin
Saturday 1/10/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
All Day, All Ages         Â
General AdmissionPerhaps you have pondered about our playful penguins? Plan for a pleasant program, where our penguins and their perfect plumage are top priority. Penguins will partake in feeding at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Toddler Make & Take
Tuesday 1/13/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
9:30 am – 10:30 am
$18 parent-child pair/ $8 for each additional participantMake marine life crafts, listen to a story, and learn about some of our animals. This workshop is for children ages 3-5 years old with an adult and occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in January, February, and September through December. Includes all day aquarium admission.  Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659
Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 1/17/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenDiscover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
So You Want to be a Marine Biologist?
Wednesday 1/21/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm             Â
Ages 15 and up only
$15 per personA wide variety of education, animal care, aquarist, and other positions are needed for an aquarium to run well. Learn from the experts what steps you should take to obtain a career with animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Penguin Pointers
Sunday 2/08/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ages 5 and up                                    Â
$20 for adults & 13 for childrenA pleasant program where you will learn about penguin play, perks, and privileges, as well as progressive procedures to ensure preservation. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Toddler Make & Take
Tuesday 2/10/09Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
9:30 am – 10:30 am
$18 parent-child pair/$8 for each additional participantMake marine life crafts, listen to a story, and learn about some of our animals. This workshop is for children ages 3-5 years old with an adult and occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in January, February, and September through December. Includes all day aquarium admission.  Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659
Behind the Scenes Tour
Sunday 2/21/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am             Â
Ages 5 and up only              Â
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenDiscover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
So You Want to be a Marine Biologist?
Wednesday 2/25/09Â
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Ages 15 and up only             Â
$15 per personA wide variety of education, animal care, aquarist, and other positions are needed for an aquarium to run well. Learn from the experts what steps you should take to obtain a career with animals.   Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Dr. Seuss Celebration: One Fish, Two Fish.
Saturday 3/07/09Â
General AdmissionJoin us as we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with hands-on activities and storytelling sessions all about marine life. Special appearance by the Cat in the Hat. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Leap into Spring!
Sunday 3/08/09
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ages 5 and up
$20 for adults & $13 for childrenA wide variety of education, animal care, aquarist, and other positions are needed for an aquarium to run well. Learn from the experts what steps you should take to obtain a career with animals.   Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
International Day of the Seal
Saturday 3/14/09
All Day All Ages
General AdmissionCommemorate our three Harbor seals – Luseal, Coral and Sequin – With this international day of recognition and honor. Uncover interesting facts about these mammals, their relatives and our local species of seals. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Going Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday 3/17/09
All Day All Ages
General AdmissionWhat better day to celebrate “green” than on St. Patrick’s Day? Come in and see what you can do to help the environment and protect our oceans. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Reptile and Amphibian Keepers Workshop
Wednesday 3/25/09
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Adults Only
$15 per personAre you curious to learn about caring for reptiles and amphibians on your own? Learn the proper care and treatment techniques for these interesting and challenging animals.   Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Marmoset Mania
Sunday 3/29/09
9:30 am – 11:00 amÂ
Ages 7 and up
$15 for adults & $11 for childrenDid you know that Pygmy Marmosets are the smallest kind of monkey in the world? Learn about these fascinating animals and help make an enrichment item which we will use in their exhibit. Â Â Â Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Junior Keepers
Sunday 4/5/09
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 11-15 only
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenThis program provides the opportunity to experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Our “helpers” will assist with animal enrichment, logging, and feeding some of our animals. Sneakers are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 4/18/09
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Ages 5 and up onlyÂ
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenDiscover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Respect Your Mother: Earth Day
Saturday 4/18/09
All Day All Ages
General AdmissionIt’s a Party for the Planet! Become enlightened about ways to protect our environment, invluding small steps you can take to “Go Green” every day. Honor our blue planet by learning how to “Respect Your Mother” This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Ocean Topography for MS/HS students
Saturday 4/25/09
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Ages 12 and up only
$15 per personHave you ever wondered what the ocean floor is like? Learn about hydrothermal vents, mid-ocean ridges and more while creating a model of the ocean floor. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Shark, Shark, Shark
Saturday 5/09/09
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Ages 5 and up only
$15 for adults & $11 for childrenPredetor or prey? Do we really need to fear sharks? Come and find out about the world of sharks: the fish without bones.   Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Mothers Day
Sunday 5/10/09
All DayIn honor of Mother’s Day, admission is free to mothers with a paid child admission.
Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 5/16/09
9:30 am -11:00 am
Ages 5 and up onlyÂ
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenDiscover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
What lies beneath? Horseshoe Crabs!
Saturday 5/16/09
All Day All Ages
General AdmissionGet close to these harmless creatures that haven’t changed in over 300 million years. Program in conjunction with American Littoral Society. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Gyotaku: Fish Printing
Sunday 5/31/09
9:30 am-11:00 am
Ages 7 and up
$15 for adults & $11 for childrenLearn about different types of fish and create your own piece of artwork at the same time!
Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.World Ocean Day
Sunday 6/07/09
All Day All Ages
General AdmissionWater, water everywhere…makes you stop and think! Join us for this worldwide celebration of the ocean and explore what you can do every day to help consderve our oceans and help keep our waterways clean. This special event is FREE with paid general admission.
Junior Keepers
Sunday 6/14/09
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Ages 11-15 only
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenThis program provides the opportunity to experience the aquarium from an employee’s point of view. Our “helpers” will assist with animal enrichment, logging, and feeding some of our animals. Sneakers are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Behind the Scenes Tour
Saturday 6/20/09
9:30 am-11:00 am
Ages 5 and up only
$14 for adults & $10 for childrenDiscover what goes on behind the scenes of the aquarium. Learn what it takes to feed, clean, and enrich all of our animals. Tour the building from top to bottom while learning about our aquarium inhabitants. Closed-toed shoes are required! Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
Fathers Day
Sunday 6/21/09
All DayIn honor of Father’s Day, admission is free to fathers with a paid child admission.
Dissection Workshop MS/HS students
Saturday 6/27/09
9:30 am-11:00 am
Ages 12 and up
$15 per personDo you enjoy learning about anatomy? Dissect a squid and a fish to learn about the differences between these two animals. Call to pre-register: 732-899-1659.
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