# Things to do with kids in Camden, NJ

> 2 upcoming family events and 5 places and ongoing programs in Camden, NJ (Camden County, NJ), in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [CCPD Fall Festival — Children's Garden, Camden](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/ccpd-fall-festival-children-s-garden-camden--listing-c0a77e68bd39375575109469) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Children's Garden, Camden · Free · checked Oct 21. Camden County Police Department officers ('Metro officers') host a free, family-friendly fall festival at the Children's Garden in Camden on Halloween afternoon, Saturday…
- [Winter Wonderland at Camden County Police Department](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/winter-wonderland-at-camden-county-police-department--listing-cbd7cdfebd346de08216732a) — Thu, Dec 17 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Camden County Police Department, Police Administration Building · Free · checked Oct 16. Free community holiday evening with a visit with Santa, petting zoo, train rides, face painting, hot cocoa, bicycle raffles, game trucks and more activities for children and…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Adventure Aquarium Family Visit](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/adventure-aquarium-family-visit--listing-605943e095326ac60604faae) — Open on its own schedule · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Paid · checked Oct 12. Explore aquatic wildlife, touch exhibits and the shark tunnel; most attractions are included with admission.
- [Hippo Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/hippo-encounter--listing-cbd845821b5ce6c68411cf6a) — Daily 15 minutes before closing;30 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 8+ · From $74.99 · checked Oct 12. See the Nile hippos behind the scenes and help feed them.
- [Penguin Pop-In Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/penguin-pop-in-encounter--listing-276541b33afb30233ed8c97d) — Thu–Sun 12:30 pm,1:45 pm,2:30 pm; select holiday Mondays;20 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 5+ · From $34.99 · checked Oct 12. Meet African penguins with an aquarium specialist.
- [Sea Turtle Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/sea-turtle-encounter--listing-dfe57851c91ed76f8a947ff1) — Daily 1 pm;45 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 8+ · From $89.99 · checked Oct 12. Learn about and tong-feed sea turtles from a floating dock.
- [Shark & Ray In-Water Encounter](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/shark-and-ray-in-water-encounter--listing-a4e6f7188dc310c00b59468f) — Sat–Sun and select Fridays;120 minutes, totalin-water 40 minutes. · Adventure Aquarium, Camden · Ages 12+ · From $124.99 · checked Oct 12. Snorkel alongside sharks and interact with stingrays under staff supervision.

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Camden County, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/counties/camden-county-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/counties/camden-county-nj.md)
- Other towns in Camden County, NJ: [Haddon Heights, NJ](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/haddon-heights-nj) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/towns/haddon-heights-nj.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Philadelphia](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia.md)
- [This weekend in Philadelphia](https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/this-weekend.md)

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