Time to break out of that blanket cocoon you built for yourself this month – there’s plenty of fun to still be had out and about (but still inside) South Jersey.

Cuddle some creatures
You don’t have to go to the Jersey Shore to get up-close-and-personal with creatures under the sea. At one of Adventure Aquarium’s many touch tanks, you and the whole family can pet everything from bamboo sharks and stingrays to warm-water invertebrates like horseshoe crabs and starfish.

Say it with Clay
Whether you want to re-enact the pottery seen from “Ghost,” have a little me-time or try out a creative activity for the whole family, Collingswood’s Say it With Clay has a workshop for you. Learn wheel throwing, plan a date night, join the kids-only pottery class and more.

Light things up
Light up your next outing with cool artifacts, fascinating history and bright neon lights. The Doo Wop Museum features memorabilia and artifacts from Wildwood of the 1950s and 1960s, like motel signs, vintage bicycles, restaurant signs and more. Plus, you can grab a refreshing drink at the retro-style malt shop.

Get cozy under the stars
Watch the night sky come alive from the comfort of a cozy – and indoor – theater seat at the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium. Try a shorter show for the whole family on Sundays or take in one of the laser shows featuring your favorite artists through the weekend. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for children 2 and up.

Discover a shipwreck
In addition to a database of all the New Jersey shipwrecks that happened through history, the NJ Maritime Museum has plenty of exhibits perfect for any fan of the seas. Stop by to see historic station log books, uniform metals and buttons, antique navigational equipment, pre-historic fossils and so much more.