Rutgers Takes the Garden State: Day with Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center

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Set sail with us for an amazing Jersey Shore adventure! Rutgers is partnering with the Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center for a 3-Hour Whale, Dolphin & Bird Watch private charter exclusively for Rutgers alumni—a perfect blend of conservation education, coastal breezes, and relaxed social time.

What to Expect:

⛵Climb aboard the 100-ft American Star for a science-based educational experience led by expert naturalists who bring the marine world to life.

🐋Cruise the shoreline with an onboard marine biologist and naturalist searching for birds and Coastal Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins before heading 3-15 miles offshore in search of migratory Baleen Whales such as Humpback, Fin, Minke, or critically endangered Right Whales.

🐚 Enjoy a hands-on touch-tank featuring live local sea creatures.

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Check-in: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Departure: 1:30 p.m.
Return: 4:30 p.m.

Thanks to our sponsor, Rutgers Alumni Insurance Program, your admission ticket is discounted 30% and will include a complimentary hot dog or pizza slice, plus a fountain beverage or bottled water.

Adults (age 13+): $35.00
Juniors (age 7-12): $24.00
Children (age 6 and under): $10.00