FINally! Shark Week is Almost Here!
Fin-tastic news, Shark Week is approaching! Shark Week is a beloved annual week-long TV event that spotlights sharks, one of the ocean’s fiercest apex predators. The Discovery Channels Shark Week kicks off July 7th with an action-packed schedule hosted by the one and only John Cena!
John Cena showcased his excitement via the Discovery Channel’s YouTube channel stating, “I’ve been waiting for this all year… Now this is a holiday.” This will be the program’s 36th year.
Check out the Shark Week Schedule below:
Sunday, July 7th: EARL, Great White Shark, Feeding Frenzy, Whale Carcass, Nocturnal Behaviors, Bull Sharks, Sydney Harbour, Makos, Leviathan
Monday, July 8th: Shark Mating, Tiger Sharks, Mating Dances, Oceanic White Tips, Shark Pregnancy, Bahamas, Mating Scars, Gorge
Tuesday, July 9th: 6000 Pounder, Monster Hammerhead, Bite Box, Shark Teeth, Shark Poop, Elephant Seals, Migration Pods, New Species
Wednesday, July 10th: Alien Sharks, Japanese Angelshark, WWII, Underwater Jet Pack, Shipwrecks, Bull Sharks, Migration Patterns, Fin Camera, Rocky Reef
Thursday, July 11th: Whale Boneyard, Pilot White Pod, Predator Path, Shark Hotspots, Underwater Surveillance, Great White Shark
Friday, July 12th: Undersea Mountain Ranges, Tiger Sharks, Bronze Whaler Shark, Seal Decoy, Shark Worshipping, Caledonia, Spear Fishing, Silver Tip Reef
Saturday, July 13th: Leopard Sharks, Shark Birth, Scalloped Hammerheads, Underwater Ultrasound, Hunting for Prey
Shark Week will be able to watch on the Discovery Channel and also available to stream on Max (formally known as HBO MAX).
Stay up to date on Shark Week 2024 at discovery.com
Aquariums To Visit During Shark Week 2024
If you and your family are ready to dive into Shark Week and want to see these magnificent creatures in person, you are in luck! There are plenty of local aquariums that are home to many sharks.
New York Aquarium
602 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn
nyaquarium.com • 718-265-3474
Hours: May 25th, 2024 — September 2nd, 2024( 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) Park closes at 6:00 pm
Admission: Price: Off-peak: $29.95; $25.95, ages 3-12; $27.95, seniors. Peak: $32.95; $27.95, ages 3-12; $29.95, seniors. Free for children 2 and younger
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium is home to over 500 marine species and 18 sharks and ray species on 14 acres on Coney Island.
Jenkinson’s Aquarium
300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
jenkinsons.com • 732-892-0600
Hours: Available on the website’s online calendar
Admission: Children: $12, Adults: $18, Seniors: $13
Check Online for additional rates.
Exhibits like sharks, coral reefs, penguins, and seals allow you to get up close to animals from all over the world. Shark feedings at 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
adventureaquarium.com • 844-474-3474
Hours: Available on the website’s online calendar
Admission: $27.99-$47.99; $18.99-$37.99, ages 2-12; $25.99-$45.99, seniors.
Adventure Aquarium holds the largest collection of sharks in the Northeast (bonus: one of just three facilities in the US to exhibit a great hammerhead shark).
New Jersey Sea Life Aquarium
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ, Visit: https://www.visitsealife.com/new-jersey/
Hours: Available on the website’s online calendar
Admission: Prices vary on website
Exhibits include Jellies 54, the Urban Jungle, Sharks Fish Avenue, Ocean Tunnel, and the Tiny Giants Touch Pool. Head to Sharks Fish Avenue to see incredible window displays of sharks.
Seaquest
Woodbridge Township, NJ
Trumbull, CT 203-502-8337
visitseaquest.com • 732-283-2945
Admission: Adult Admission (12+): $24.99, Child Admission (2-11): $18.99, Senior(55+)/Military/College: $21.99
Check out their guide to all things sharks including shark week: https://visitseaquest.com/blog/seaquests-guide-to-sharks/
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT
mysticaquarium.org • 860-572-5955
Hours: 9 am-6 pm, daily. Hours are subject to change.
Admission: Ticket prices vary and can be found on their website
Mystic Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals including many kinds of sharks.
