With renovations and repair work to the inside and outside of the building now complete, the Atlantic City Aquarium at Historic Garnder’s Basin has reopened its doors for the first time in five years. City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. was joined by Aquarium staff and city leaders on March 24, 2025 to officially cut the ribbon outside the building before invited guests and the public enjoyed their first look inside since March of 2020.

The Atlantic City Aquarium showcases more than 100 species highlighted by Groman – a 225-pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle, plus diamondback turtles, southern and cow nose rays, sea horses, pipe fish, lionfish, horseshoe crabs and much more. New exhibits as of the reopening include the “Under the Sea” coloring area, hurricane simulator and photo booth. By early summer, the Aquarium will also open six hands-on touch tanks on the second floor with daily touch tank feeding shows. The Aquarium is open year-round, seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission prices and additional information can be found here. As part of a grand reopening special, admission to the Aquarium will be half off for the time being! The public may also contact the Aquarium at 609-348-2880.

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