New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium Announces Open Call for ‘Junior Rangers'

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Calling all young scientists and environmentalists! New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium is looking for kids ages 7 through 12 to serve as SEA LIFE JUNIOR RANGERS! Find out how to apply and what your child can get for being a Junior Ranger for New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium. New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium is set to open this summer at American Dream in East Rutherford.

*Casting call has been closed and Junior Rangers have been chosen, but you can still read about the competition below!


Disclosure: The information in this post comes directly from New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium press release. Photos and artist renditions are also courtesy of New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium and Merlin Entertainment. 


Open Call for Junior Rangers!

New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium, opening this summer at American Dream in East Rutherford, is announcing an open call and recruitment for SEA LIFE Junior Rangers – the exclusive club of science “fin-atics.” Children with an interest in science and/or environmental conservation can be one of the first SEA LIFE Junior Rangers, a group of kids who work with SEA LIFE’s Curator and his team of aquarists on fun events and activities at the aquarium, and off-site events that will contribute to local conservation efforts. **Casting call has been closed! Junior Rangers chosen! Thanks to all who participated!


Who Can Apply and How

From January 23rd through February 5th, applicants ages 7 through 12 located in Northern New Jersey and New York City, can enter by posting a 30 second to one-minute video recording to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #sealifenjrangers, explaining what they love most about the planet. 8-12 winners will be announced on February 10, 2020. Scroll down for further instructions on how to enter!


What Do Junior Rangers Get in Return?

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.


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 Winners Will Be Chosen:

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

Selection will be made at the sole discretion of Merlin Entertainments Group. All rights reserved.
The Jersey Momma has nothing to do with choosing winners or the contest itself. I'm just the messenger! 😉

For more information about New Jersey SEA LIFE Aquarium, read my full blog post here

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