Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, has earned a top spot on the USA TODAY 10 Best list of new attractions for 2026 for its Imagination Sand Station. The aquarium was named No. 10 on a list of popular attractions that include Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida; Cirque du Soleil ‘Auana in Honolulu, Hawaii; and the Octagon Earthworks at Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Newark, Ohio.

Here’s what USA TODAY editors had to say about the Adventure Aquarium experience in Camden: 

“Sand meets augmented reality in this hands-on play space where children sculpt the topography while learning about ocean and river habitats. Digital projections and animal identification displays add to the multisensory experience.”

Since opening to the public in 1992, Adventure Aquarium has been committed to providing the best possible care for its resident animals. Today, Adventure Aquarium is home to an extensive collection of aquatic animals, offering distinctive opportunities to explore life underwater through animal encounters, interactive touch exhibits, and the chance to encounter some of the ocean’s rarest and most species.Â