indoor village

oct 1

🎵 Tiny Tides & Tunes Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 9–9:45 AM — Paid, registration required Details: Early-morning parent-child music, movement & sensory-rhythm program inside the quiet aquarium before public opening. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

oct 10

💜 Sensory Saturday Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 9–10 AM — Paid, registration required Details: A low-stimulation hour for sensory-sensitive families — dimmed lights, lower sound, limited attendance. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

🦥 Scoop on Sloths Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 3–3:30 PM — included with admission Details: A keeper talk all about the aquarium's resident two-toed sloths. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

oct 12

🐠 Junior Keepers Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 8:30–11:30 AM — Paid, registration required (ages 7–11) Details: A drop-off workshop where kids prep food diets, clean mock exhibits and learn about animal enrichment. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

oct 3

🐧 Penguins & Pajamas Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 9–10 AM — Paid, registration required Details: An early-morning family session — wear PJs, meet the African penguins up close and enjoy storytime. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

🐧 African Penguin Awareness Day Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 12–4 PM — included with admission Details: Penguin keeper chats, educational tables, coloring crafts and live feeding sessions. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

oct 25

🧘 Yoga at the Aquarium Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 9–10 AM — Paid, registration required (bring your own mat) Details: All-levels morning yoga + meditation in front of the main exhibits before public opening. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

oct 11

🔍 Behind-the-Scenes Tour Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — 2–3 PM — Paid, registration required (ages 5+) Details: A guided walkthrough of the filter rooms, food prep stations and vet care zones behind the exhibits. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

oct 1 - 31

🐠 Jenkinson's Aquarium General Outing Jenkinson's Aquarium (300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach) — open daily Details: Fall hours with seasonal feedings, indoor exhibits and weekend touch-tank stations. Link: https://jenkinsons.com/aquarium/

💜 Ocean County Library Sensory Space Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch (101 Washington St) — during branch hours — FREE Details: An accessible sensory-play space with tactile walls, low-stimulation lighting and calming tools. First come, first served. Link: https://www.theoceancountylibrary.org/