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New Jersey Zoos & Aquariums field trips

Compare zoos and aquariums for field trips for school groups, elementary classes, homeschool groups, camps, scouts, youth groups, and family planning with official photos, published prices, booking details, accessibility, lunch, parking, and weather context.

15
options with official info
12
with published prices
14
with usable photo sets

How to use this New Jersey guide

This page is aimed at searches like zoos and aquariums for field trips in New Jersey, school field trips, and elementary field trip ideas. Start with the places that match your weather plan, grade band, lunch needs, bus/parking plan, and budget. Save a short list, compare up to three, then open the official links for final booking.

Grade and subject match
Zoos & Aquariums options here cover 5 grade-band signals and 14 curriculum tags, so the page can support elementary, homeschool, and mixed-age shortlists.
School/group readiness
15 places include school, student, teacher, group, or field-trip signals from official sources.
Cost and weather filter
12 places have published prices; 6 are indoor-friendly and 12 are outdoor-heavy or weather-sensitive.
Photo/source trust
14 places include official venue photos; places without enough photos stay simple instead of using generic stock images.

What this category is strongest for

Instead of treating every zoos & aquariums page the same, use the current place mix here to decide whether this is a weather-safe shortlist, a budget-first shortlist, or a “verify details before booking” shortlist.

Weather use
Zoos & Aquariums in New Jersey still need weather checks

12 options are outdoor-heavy or seasonal, so check closures, heat, rain, and bus unloading plans before locking a date.

Budget use
12 places already expose price signals

That means you can start with venues like Adventure Aquarium, Alstede Farms, and Jenkinson's Aquarium before opening each detail page for the matching student, adult, or group rate.

Group planning
3 top examples already show school/group language

Liberty Science Center, Adventure Aquarium, and Alstede Farms already surface school, student, teacher, class, or field-trip signals, which makes them strong first checks for organized group planning.

Photo/source confidence
14 places have usable official photo sets

That helps this page answer image-heavy searches without leaning on review or competitor sources, and avoids padding thin photo coverage with generic images.

Planning questions this category answers

Use this section to compare zoos & aquariums options by grade fit, school/group rules, prices, weather constraints, and day-of logistics.

Zoos & Aquariums field trips
15 zoos & aquariums options in New Jersey

Use this page for category-first searches when you need a real comparison set instead of a generic idea list. The current guide includes 14 curriculum tags and 14 official photo-ready places.

Elementary and K-5 ideas
15 places show elementary-age or early-grade signals

That helps teachers and family planners screen for younger-student fit before opening detail pages for exact program ages, class size, and chaperone rules.

School group planning
15 places surface school, student, class, or group language

Those are the strongest first checks for organized trips because they are more likely to expose reservation steps, arrival instructions, group rates, or teacher-facing program notes.

Trip-day logistics
12 price-ready, 15 booking-ready, 15 lunch-aware

Use those signals together when a search is really asking whether the trip will work on a school day: budget, timing, lunch handling, weather, and official booking path.

Public agency and outdoor classroom
14 places look like agency, park, or environmental education options

Use this count for searches around state park field trips, environmental education, and outdoor classrooms, where official pages tend to carry curriculum, cost, reservation, accessibility, and group-capacity details.

Shortlist

Narrow the trip list

15 trip options. Save favorites and compare up to three.

Indoor science center experience at Liberty Science Center
Jersey City, NJMostly indoor Jersey City science center with exhibit floors, labs or shows, lunch planning, large bus lot, paid bus parking, and weather-proof scheduling.

Liberty Science Center

Liberty Science Center field trip with field-trip booking, lab/show add-ons, lunch timing, $10 private bus parking.

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Reserve
LSC routes school visits through its Field Trips page and general group trips through groups@lsc.org or the Groups & Scouts request form.
Lunch
Lunch is separate at LSC: plan brought lunches, pre-order options, or onsite cafe timing with the booked field-trip.
Adventure Aquarium photo from the official site
Philadelphia, NJMostly indoor aquarium with Camden Waterfront arrival planning and optional outdoor/riverfront transition time

Adventure Aquarium

Camden/Philadelphia aquarium field trip with current school pricing, group minimums, chaperone rules, lunch-table costs, education add-ons before asking families to pay.

Published rates found: $13.99, $15.99, $20, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Book through the Field Trip Request Form or call Group Sales at 844-474-FISH (3474); official steps include picking backup dates, paying a 50% deposit or purchase order, and locking final numbers 14 days out.
Lunch
Lunchroom tables are listed at $20 per table, each seating 12-16 people; boxed lunches and meal vouchers may be available through Group Sales, so confirm food timing before finalizing the schedule.
Visit the Farm
Northern New Jersey, NJMostly outdoor Chester working farm with tractor-drawn hay wagon routes, fields, orchards, animals, picnic tables, restrooms, and weather-dependent activities

Alstede Farms

Northern New Jersey farm field trip with 20+ group tours, $18.99 spring or one-picking options, the $24.99 two-picking option, 90-minute spring tour context, lunch tables, tour parking, accessibility caveats.

Published rates found: $75, $50. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the official farm tour request form or group tours phone line; the FAQ says the date and time are not booked until the $75 non-refundable deposit or approved purchase order is received.
Lunch
Official tour pages provide picnic or lunch tables after the tour; groups can bring lunch or ask about Farmhouse District snack availability for the visit date.
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Jersey Shore, NJMostly indoor Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk aquarium with guided tours, touch tank, exhibits, lunch scheduling, seasonal bus parking rules, and boardwalk arrival planning

Jenkinson's Aquarium

Jersey Shore aquarium field trip with group rates, guided tour structure, over-20 one-payment rules, two-week booking, lunch timing, seasonal bus parking, focus program availability.

Published rates found: $13.00, $19.00, $15.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Book with Group Sales at least two weeks ahead by calling 732-892-3274 or emailing groupsales.jenkinsons@comcast.net; the trip form asks for grade level, child/adult counts, classes, accessibility needs, and date choices.
Lunch
Lunch options are available September-June only when arranged with Group Sales. Teacher tips say bag lunches should come off the bus, each group gets a scheduled 30-minute lunch block, and late arrival can shorten or lose the lunch reservation.
SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium photo from the official site
Meadowlands, NJIndoor American Dream mall aquarium with themed exhibits, underwater tunnel, touchpool, Parking Lot A arrival, reservation request timing, and optional LEGOLAND Discovery Center combo planning

SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

SEA LIFE New Jersey field trip with the school page, 10-student school minimum, two-week advance reservation rule, Monday-Friday 10AM school visit window, 20-student workshop minimum, one free adult per 5 paying students, scout/group pricing, parking.

Published rates found: $31, $35.99. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Start with the SEA LIFE New Jersey Schools page or Reservation Request form. The request form says a booking team member will follow up within 5 working days and that the form itself does not book the visit.
Lunch
Do not assume a private lunch room inside the aquarium; confirm American Dream mall food, bag-lunch, timing, and whether the group is adding LEGOLAND Discovery Center before sending family instructions.
Wildlife Trafficking Alliance
Newark, NJMostly outdoor West Orange zoo with indoor animal buildings, free visitor parking areas, picnic tables, Cafe hours, and weather-dependent walking routes.

Turtle Back Zoo

Turtle Back Zoo field trip with free parking context, picnic lunch rules, Cafe hours, bus/transit arrival.

Published rates found: $22.00, $19.00, $17.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Reserve
Use the official zoo planning or education path to confirm group date, admission, chaperones, lunch, and any program before announcing the trip.
Lunch
Official FAQ says picnic areas and tables are throughout the park; the Cafe is open 11AM-3PM daily with limited menu options, and outside food is not permitted inside the Cafe.
Liberty Science Center field trip image from the official educator page.
Jersey City, NJMostly indoor Jersey City science center with four floors of exhibits, Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, theaters, Touch Tunnel, Infinity Climber, cafe options, and paid bus/car parking

Liberty Science Center Field Trips

Jersey City and NYC-area Liberty Science Center field trip with official Pre-K through high school educator guidance, groups@lsc.org booking, group-discount contact path, planetarium/theater add-on planning, cafe or packed-lunch decisions, $10 school-bus parking, and strong rainy-day STEM coverage.

School/group details
Reserve
Start with the official Field Trips page for educator visits or the Groups & Scouts page for general groups, then email groups@lsc.org or call the group-sales contact before promising a date or add-on schedule.
Lunch
Plan lunch before arrival: use Cosmic Cafe or Galaxy Grab and Go when appropriate, and confirm whether packed lunches, cafe timing, or group meal arrangements fit the booked schedule.

Planning FAQ

What are good zoos & aquariums field trips in New Jersey?

This guide currently compares 15 options with official info, including Liberty Science Center, Adventure Aquarium, Alstede Farms.

How should I compare cost and booking rules?

12 places have published prices in FieldTripScope. Open each detail page to verify current admission, group rates, chaperone rules, and reservation timing.

Which trips are safest for bad weather planning?

12 options are outdoor-heavy, so check rain, heat, mud, and seasonal closures before booking.

Are the photos and facts from official sources?

14 places have usable official photo sets. FieldTripScope favors venue, agency, museum, park, and official program pages over review or competitor directories.