It comes but once a year, so check out Dirt and Dump Trucks' JAWSOME Shark Week Mega Post! Let's kick things off with some Nerdy Newborn Must Haves (Shark Week Edition, of course!)...
Nerdy Newborn Must Haves - Shark Week Edition
Shark Bite Set of 4 Giclee Canvases - Set of 4 giclee canvas prints. Measures 9x12 inches each. Ribbon color may vary. Border can be painted any color if specified and confirmed with payment. This is a hand made, custom item, therefore there is an approximate 3 week turn around time before shipping.
Priced at
$80.00
Shark Attack Booties and Hat Set - Made to Order - Crocheted in a smoke-free home from acrylic yarn and trimmed with buttons. Shark attack hat and booties set in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months or 6-9 months.
Size Specifications:
0-3 month soles measure approximately 3 1/2 inches long
3-6 month soles measure approximately 4 inches long
6-9 month soles measure approximately 4 1/2 inches long
Priced at
$40.00
Baby's first SHARK WEEK overall newborn carter's - Baby's FIRST Shark Week ... include the baby early! Carter's size
newborn grey coverall has AWESOME FIN SEWN ON... Soft, pliable , safe...
But won't flop mid-week!
Priced at
$15.00
Personalized Hammerhead Shark Ribbon Baby Blanket - Custom Embroidered with your Child's name (up to 12 letters) for an extra fee, this
Ribbon blanket is soft with cuddly fabric on one side and flannel on the
other. Pick the font and thread color you'd like. The blanket measures roughly 14" x 14" (not including the ribbons).
Priced at
$15.00 without personalization and
$18.00 with personalization
Personalized baby gift set - shark - This set includes a personalized hooded towel, personalized burp cloth,
bib, burp cloth, and mini tag-a-long to hang on carseat or other toys! You can choose the color scheme! Towel color choices are pink, lime green, aqua, navy, yellow, and purple. Please inquire about other options!
Priced at
$48.00
Personalized "Let the Fin Begin" Hooded Shark Towel - Blue - FREE personalization with each hooded towel purchase! Mom and Dad
are going fall for this terry-ific sea-inspired towel--hook, line and
little stinker! After a refreshing bath time for baby, they'll want to
wrap their wiggly, wet one in something cozy, absorbent and cute. This
Terry Shark Towel is reel-y fun and oh, so fin! Features and facts: Sea-blue terry towel with white cuffs, two terry ties in front, a hood
with smiling, white shark's teeth, appliqued black eyes and a dorsal fin
accent. Bottom of towel resembles a shark's tail. Machine-wash and dry (low). Size 0-9 months
Priced at
$35.00
Shark Zoo Mobile - A unique, eye-catching Potbellies Ornaments™ zoo animal mobile of cute
creatures. Perfect for a nursery or kid's room. These are light weight,
and have wonderful movement. The holder is four pronged, made by us,
out of dowel rods, that can be left natural, or painted any color you
prefer. Dowels are 12" long. Other sizes are available. Strings are
white fishing line or natural hemp line. If you prefer transparent or
colored string to match the holders paint color, let us know! This
large mobile is for 5 animals. More can be added for an extra charge.
You can pick what you want from our ornament selection, or have us
surprise you! Animals measure approx. 2.5" x 3.5", though giraffes are
larger. Don't see the animal species you really want? Just contact us,
and we can create it! (We can even custom paint ornaments to fit your color schemes, such as pastels for a babies room). We
hand sculpt and hand paint each ornament, and as such, each ornament is
unique and one of a kind. Ornaments are lightweight, because they are
based around a ping pong ball! We then put together the mobiles with
care and attention to detail. As silly as they are, we try to stay
accurate to each animal species. We will make ANY bird or animal, so
just ask if you don't see the one you want! The BEST part, if you ever no longer want a mobile, you can simply cut off the animals and use them as keepsake ornaments! Because these are custom made, please allow 3 weeks for shipping.
Priced at
$130.00
Toddler Friendly Shark Week Programming
Finding Nemo: "Fish are friends, not food!" In one of the best animated shark scenes ever, the sharks in
Finding Nemo
have formed a support group to curb their appetite for fish, but you
should never trust a shark on a diet! The three main character sharks in
this classic scene in the movie are: Bruce, the intimidating great white; Anchor, the hammerhead; and Chum, the mako shark. The best thing about these sharks? -- their adorable Aussie accents. (Rated G)
Shark Tale: In this funny fish tale, a small fish named Oscar (voiced by Will Smith)
takes the credit for walloping a shark and becomes known as
"Sharkslayer." But, Oscar's lie soon gets him caught in a net of deceit
as he tries to maintain his celebrity status, get the right girl and
avoid being caught by an angry mob boss who is a great white (Robert De
Niro).
Shark Tale is rated PG, for some mild language and crude
humor, and the language and innuendo make the movie less suited for very
young children, despite the colorful animation and comedic characters. (Rated PG)
The Reef: In
The Reef, a young fish named Pi loses his parents when
they are caught up in a net. Now on his own, Pi is thankfully taken
under the fins of a family of porpoises who help him journey to The Reef
to make a new home. When they finally arrive, Pi falls for a beautiful
fish named Cordelia, but unfortunately, she is already spoken for by a
bully of a shark. In fact, the great white is such a bully that Cordelia
feels compelled to marry him in order to save Pi. With a little help
from a wise and martial arts savvy turtle, though, Pi just might have a
chance to win the girl after all. (Rated G)
The Little Mermaid: While sharks don't get a lot of screen time in this Disney classic, Glut
the great white shark gives Ariel and Flounder quite a fright. In a
scene both suspenseful and action-packed, Ariel and her little friend
run into the shark while they are exploring a ship wreck. (Rated G)
Rubbadubbers: Finbar The Mighty Movie Star: Finbar dreams he's a mighty glamorous movie star. In
Director Tubb's movie, can Finbar rescue Miss Winona from the Mighty
Ferocious Crocodile?(Not Rated)
Team Umizoomi: Meet Shark Car: UmiFriend, get ready to meet the super cool Shark Car! Join Team
Umizoomi as they play with their friend, Jose, and his favorite toy,
Shark Car (a car that looks like a shark)! Plus, meet other special toys
including Sparkle Pup, Stompasaurus, and more! (Rated G)
Octonauts: Calling All Sharks:
Dive into adventures with your favorite underwater explorers, the
Octonauts! Join brave Captain Barnacles, daredevil ex-pirate Kwazii,
and medic Peso Penguin, along with other Octonauts as they explore the
world s oceans, rescue the creatures who live there, and protect their
habitats above and below the waves! On this exciting DVD, join the
Octonauts aboard the Octopod as they come face to face with a trio of
pesky Cookiecutter Sharks, look after an injured Lemon Shark and stop a
Whitetip Shark who is chasing the Gup-A!(Not Rated)
Kenny the Shark, Vol. 1 - Feeding Frenzy: Kenny is a shark who got bored with his ocean life and decided to go
live on land. He meets and becomes best friends with an 11-year-old girl
named Kat, who keeps him as a pet and is the only person who can talk
to him. (Not Rated)
Too-Cool Toddler Must Haves (Shark Week Edition)
Wild Walls Shark Encounter Animated Wall Art - Create an awesome light and sound
experience on your wall like you've never seen! Just decorate, activate,
and watch the amazing scene come to life! Use the peel ‘n stick decals
to design the Shark Encounter underwater scene! Water wave light effects
gently fade in and out, illuminating your wall, just like your
underwater. With real undersea animal sound effects, the synchronized
light and sounds bring the scene to life! Features auto shut-off. Shark
decal is over 24 inches long and the light effect spreads over 20 sq.
feet! FX Activator mounts easily to the wall with included hardware.
Priced at $17.99
Matchbox Mega Rig Shark Adventure - The action is amplified with this Matchbox® Mega Rig that you build to
fit the adventure! The 28 water-friendly pieces combine to build 40
different mega vehicles: for both land and water! The chassis connect in
multiple ways to keep things moving on land, but they also float to
keep the action above water. With a chomping shark included, the
adventure is nonstop. Build a boat to chase and harpoon ? capture gear
includes a working launcher and harpoon projectile. Then build a truck
to transport the creature on land. Create a base to hunt for forbidden
treasure, and pull it up with the crane when found. Then transport that
with a secure vehicle to keep it safely hidden from thieving eyes. Keep
things extra secure with Matchbox® men who have lots of spots to work
and stand guard, including inside the shark! All the pieces connect to
maximize the function and fun! Ages 4 and older.
Priced at
$44.99
Kid Galaxy Morphibians Shark - It's an animal; it’s a 4x4; it's a speed boat; no it's a
Morphibian! This shark is no fish out of water on sand and dirt,
powerful four wheel drive, zips it over the water, then even faster on
land! This high-performance radio control amphibious creature can go
anywhere- dirt, pond or pool. Features sturdy 4x4 turf digging tires for
land and wake forming paddle wheel treads for ripping through the
water. Powerful full-function controller makes explorations on any
surface just a touch away.
Priced at
$30.83
Melissa & Doug Plush Shark - Is this a menacing shark or just a misunderstood species of the
sea? You decide! This great big shark measures over 40 inches in length
and is sure to make a splash with any child's imagination! Made from
premium plush over a flexible wire frame. From tooth to tail 43 inches
long, 43 inches x 18 inches x 12.5'.
Priced at
$30.25
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Spark Shark Fish Hunt - Speed like a hungry shark to gobble up tasty fish. Just grab onto
the handle of a Spark Shark net and swim through the pool to scoop up
the fishy sinkers. The set comes with two shark nets, six colorful
sinkers and lots of play ideas for races, games and more.
Priced at
$15.23
Discover with Dr. Cool Shark Tooth Dig Science Kit -
Shark Tooth Digging Science Kit! Excavate 3 genuine shark teeth
just like a real paleontologist. Buried inside the shark tooth shaped
digging brick your shark-lover will uncover 3 different species of shark
teeth. This hands-on kit includes an excavation tool, brush, magnifying
glass, full-color information guide and an activity booklet with 10 fun
games, puzzles and challenges to complete. This is a must have gift for
anyone who loves sharks! The genuine specimens in this kit are each
millions of years old and they each come from different species of
sharks. The adventure guide will allow your child to identify each
species of tooth and compare the various shark species highlighted in
the guide. This educational gift is a great way to start a fossil
collection and feed your child's interest in sharks. Awards won: 100
Best Children's Products - Dr Toy - 2012, Seal of Approval - Parent
Tested, Parent Approved -2012 and 10 Best Socially Responsible Products -
Dr. Toy 2012.
Priced at
$11.99
Matchbox Cliff Hanger Shark Escape Playset - The exciting Cliff Hanger Shark Escape! play set transforms to
reveal multiple levels of play for Matchbox cars. The set features a
padded clamp, so you can take the set off the floor and hang it from the
edge of a table or other space. Matchbox fans ages three and up will
enjoy capturing the giant escaped shark as they take the adventure from
edge to edge.
Priced at
$24.89
Lil Fishy Aquarium Chomps Playset - When the toy is played in a water tank,
the tail part can adjusted to difference position, then it can swim and
dive around the larger circle, or dive and jump according to the
adjusted angle.2 AAA batteries required, not included.
Priced at
$24.99
Too-Cool Toddler Fashion
Paul Frank Little Boys’ Toddler "Shark Rider" T-Shirt - Underwater adventures abound on this Paul Frank T! The graphic shows
Julius riding a hammerhead and flashing the “rock on” hand sign. Soft
jersey and a tagless collar interior are classic details. Sizes 2T to 4T.
Priced at $6.99
Live like Shark Week T - Youth T-Shirt by Hanes. 6.1 oz. heavyweight 100% Cotton. Sizes run very large, size down for better fit. Crewneck Collar. Machine Wash Cold. Sizes Kids X-Small to Kids X-Large. More colors available.
Priced at $19.99
Priced at $11.00
Things To Do in NJ
Head on down to the nearest
Cold Stone Creamery to sink your teeth into the Shark Week Frenzy Creation and Great Blue Cupcake, brought to you by Discovery! The Shark Week Frenzy is Blue Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Pie Crust and Gummy Sharks, while the Great Blue Cupcake is a rich Chocolate
Cup filled with a layer of Yellow Cake and Blue Sweet Cream Ice Cream
and topped with fluffy Blue Frosting and a Gummy Shark. Yum!
NJ Cold Stone Creamery Locations:
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This year's annual Shark Week festivities at
Adventure Aquarium in Camden (
1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103)— from Aug. 9-17 — will
have even more bite! Check out the programming for yourself!
Shark Week: LIVE Programming
Here’s a quick “taste” of the special programming and activities happening during our official
Shark Week: LIVE celebration,
August 9-17.
Sharks, Sharks and More Sharks:
Come face to face with the only great hammerhead shark on display in the
US, stop by our 550,000-gallon Shark Realm exhibit to get up close with
more than 20 sharks, brave our suspended 40-ft Shark Tunnel, and go
‘beyond the glass’ to touch six shark species in our Touch-a-Shark
exhibit, sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Available daily Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 7 pm
Free Top of Tank Tours:
Go behind-the-scenes at Adventure Aquarium for an exclusive, Top of Tank
tour of our 550,000 gallon Shark Realm exhibit. This rare opportunity
provides guests a breathtaking peek at top of the exhibit. Shark Shack is open to guests Monday – Friday from 1 pm – 3 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 - 1 pm and 3 pm – 5 pm
See a Shark Feed Up Close:
For a $10 donation to to the International Union for the Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) and their efforts to protect sharks in the wild, a
limited number of guests will get an exclusive experience: a shark
feeding from the top of our 550,000 gallon Shark Realm exhibit.
Reservations can be made at the Adventure Aquarium Information Desk.
Space is limited and is first come, first served. Sorry, no advance
reservations. Children must be 2 & older to participate.
Available August 9 at 2:45 pm, August 11 at 2:15 pm, August 14 at 10:45 am, August 16 at 2:45 pm. Cost: $10/person
Shark Realm Chats:
Daily during Shark Week: LIVE, guests will have the opportunity to hear
from Adventure Aquarium’s shark experts, learn more about the sandbar,
sand tiger, and nurse sharks that inhabit this 550,000 gallon exhibit
and what it takes to care for these extraordinary animals. Spontaneous appearances daily 11 am – 4 pm
Ocean Realm Chats:
Adventure Aquarium shark experts take you into the depths of the 760,000
gallon Ocean Realm exhibit to give you the 411 on our great hammerhead
shark and introduces you to fascinating shark species, including silky,
black tip, zebra, and bonnetheads. Spontaneous appearances daily 11 am – 4 pm
Great White Shark in 4D
The Shark Week: LIVE fun continues in our 4D Theater, sponsored by
PSE&G. Catch a showing of "Great White Shark," our newest 4D film
and an immersive journey into the thrilling underwater world of one of
the ocean's most misunderstood creatures. Showtimes daily in our PSE&G 4D Theater. Cost: $3/per person
Save a Shark:
We love sharks and you do too! Sharks are fascinating animals, but their
numbers are dwindling. You can help by visiting Adventure Aquarium
during Shark Week: LIVE. Donate $1.00 to the IUCN and you will receive
an “I Saved a Shark at Adventure Aquarium” sticker. Available at our Info Desk. Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 7 pm
Shark Shuffle:
Gill, Adventure Aquarium’s mascot and Shark Week: LIVE Ambassador, will
be leading a Congo line beginning in the Rotunda to spread the Shark
Week celebration throughout Adventure Aquarium. Showtimes in our Rotunda; Monday – Friday at 1 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 12 pm and 3 pm
Also check out (available year-round):
Touch a Shark at Adventure Aquarium. Roll up your sleeves and prepare for a real ADVENTURE! You and your family and friends will be thrilled to actually TOUCH and
FEEL some of the most exotic sharks in the world in the TOUCH-A-SHARK
exhibit, presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. In
its newly renovated home on the aquarium’s second-floor, TOUCH-A-SHARK
makes it easier to touch beautiful indo Pacific Brown-banded and
White-Spotted Bamboo Sharks! And all you have to do is stick your hand
in the water — if you dare.
While you're there, immerse yourself in
the
Shark Realm, a 550,000-gallon exhibit
offering stunning views of Adventure Aquarium’s remarkably large
collection of sharks - the largest collection of shark species on the
East Coast! Stand within inches of some of the most fascinating and
misunderstood creatures in the ocean, the largest measuring in at over
10 feet in length and weighing nearly 400 pounds! Shark Realm, Adventure Aquarium’s second largest exhibit, offers five
distinctive views into Shark Realm, including a sprawling,
floor-to-ceiling “Shark Den” viewing window and a 40-foot suspended
Shark Tunnel that offers 360 degree views. See over 25 sharks and 850
animals, including Sand Tiger Sharks, Sandbar Sharks, Nurse Sharks and
more. Find yourself completely surrounded by sharks as dozens of eyes
following your every move as you. You’ll also be treated to a colorful
collection of fish, including Green Moray Eels, Pork Fish and Yellow
tale Snappers. See Adventure Aquarium’s divers at Shark Realm three
times a week as they clean the exhibit….from INSIDE!
Books To Read
Clark the Shark -
Clark the Shark is a great read-aloud picture book, with fun rhythm and rhyme, from the ever-popular Bruce Hale and Guy Francis. Clark is a shark with
zing,
bang, and
BOOM.
Clark zooms into school, crashes through the classroom, and is rowdy at
recess. Clark loves life—but when his enthusiasm is too much for his
friends, Clark's teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, helps him figure out a way to
tone it down.
Clark the Shark celebrates boisterous enthusiasm—and knowing when it's time for indoor voices!
Priced at
$13.59
Shark in the Park - A story with a phonics-based text, designed to help children learn to
read. Some pages have fold-out flaps which give new readers a chance to
guess what will happen next. The inside back cover contains a phonic
breakdown of the words in the book. Written by
Phil Roxbee Cox and Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
Priced at $6.29
Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) - In this latest installment of the Cat in the
Hat's Learning Library, the Cat introduces beginning readers to all
kinds of sharks! From the smallest (the dwarf lantern) to the largest
(the whale shark), the most notorius (the great white) to the most
obscure (the goblin), the Cat explains why sharks have lots of teeth but
no bones; how their tough skin helps them swim fast and stay clean
(inspiring scientists--and bathing suit manufacturers!); how pores along
the sides of their bodies help them sense prey; that they have more to
fear from us than we do from them, and much, much more! Written by
Bonnie Worth and Illustrated by Joe Mathieu.
Priced at $8.09
I'm a Shark - Shark's not afraid of anything. The dark? Nah. A big mean bear? Don't make him laugh! But there is
one thing that even Shark fears. . . . Can you guess what it is? Written and Illustrated by Bob Shea.
Priced at
$13.43
The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark - A hilarious retelling of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, with foil on the cover! "Little fish, little fish, let me come in." "Not by the skin of my finny fin fin!" "Then I'll munch, and I'll crunch, and I'll smash your house in!" Mama
tells her three little fish that it's time to make their own homes.
Jim builds his house of seaweed, but the big bad shark munches it up.
Tim builds his house of sand, but the shark crunches it up. It's smart
Kim who sets up house in an old sunken ship! Children will delight in this silly story with funny, eye-popping illustrations. And there's foil on the cover! Written by Will Grace and Ken Geist and Illustrated by Julia Gorton.
Priced at $7.19
Shark vs. Train - Shark VS. Train! WHO WILL WIN?! If you think Superman
vs. Batman would be an exciting matchup, wait until you see Shark vs.
Train. In this hilarious and wacky picture book, Shark and Train egg
each other on for one competition after another, including burping,
bowling, Ping Pong, piano playing, pie eating, and many more! Who do YOU
think will win, Shark or Train? Written by Chris Barton and Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld.
Priced at
$18.00
Sharks (Priddy Books Big Ideas for Little People) - Incredible close-up photos of sharks and other ocean life. Large format book shows creatures on a big scale. Fascinating facts, amazing records and trivia. Written by Roger Priddy.
Priced at $8.95
The Shark in the Dark - Will the flustered fish become saltwater snacks, or can they come up
with a plan to teach the mean, greedy shark a lesson he'll never forget?
With atmospheric underwater scenes and a terrifically toothy villain,
this captivating rhyming story is perfect for reading aloud.
Tremendously funny with a biting twist! Written by Peter Bently and Illustrated by Ben Cort.
Priced at
$14.39
JAWSOME Crafts (via Pinterest and the web)
Decorate your own Shark fin:
Paper plate Shark jaws:
Handprint Shark:
Check out the step-by-step directions over at: Almost Unschoolers
Whew! Hope you and your family have a JAWSOME Shark Week! Comment below what your family's Shark Week plans are!
