American Dream's Aquarium Looking For 'Junior Rangers'

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEA LIFE, the giant aquarium slated to open this spring at American Dream, is looking for a few science-minded kids to serve as “junior rangers.”

On Thursday, SEA LIFE issued an open call for youngsters to apply for the club, which will work with the curator and aquarists on events and activities at the new aquarium, as well as off-site programs that contribute to local conservation efforts.

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Through Feb. 5, children between the ages of seven and 12 who live in northern New Jersey and New York City can apply by posting a 30 second to one-minute video on Facebook or Instagram.

How to enter

• Follow New Jersey SEA LIFE’s Facebook page and/or Instagram page - @SEALIFENJ
• Post a video of him/her introducing themselves and describing what they love the most about the planet
• The video can be approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute in length
• For Facebook; post the video to @sealifenj’s timeline. For Instagram; post the video to your page, tag @sealifenj and #sealifenjrangers, and tag American Dream as the location.

How they will be evaluated:

• The curator as well as the wider team at New Jersey SEA LIFE will review entries
• Those who exhibit the strongest passion for science/the environment will be considered
• Level of creativity and imagination in their approach will also be considered

Eight to 10 winners will be announced on Feb. 10.

As SEA LIFE’s Junior Rangers, they (and their families) will get unlimited entry to the aquarium and be invited to participate in exclusive events throughout the year. The SEA LIFE Junior Rangers program lasts a year, from March 2020 to March 2021, at which time the group is asked to help select the next group of recruits.

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The American Dream aquarium will be Merlin Entertainment's 10th SEA LIFE in the U.S. and first in the northeast. For information on tickets, annual passes, birthday party packages, and school and group tickets, click here.

The aquarium's theme, "City Under The Sea," will revolve around iconic moments and landmarks in New York City.

The 25,000-square foot aquarium will be home to more than 3,000 creatures, with approximately 75 to 100 different species of fish and invertebrates from local and international waters. The attraction will also offer talks and events, feeding demonstrations, and more, allowing guests to interact directly with some of the creatures, according to Merlin.

American Dream, the massive $5 billion shopping and entertainment venue, opened in October 2019.

For now, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, IT'SUGAR candy store, Big SNOW indoor ski park and an NHL-size ice rink are open to the public.

DreamWorks Water Park, an indoor water park that will include the world's largest indoor water coaster, a free fall slide with a 70-foot drop, a lazy river and a 1.5-acre wave pool was supposed to open Nov. 27, but the mall recently announced it would be delayed until further notice.

Other attractions, shopping and dining will follow over the next several months.

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