February 24, 2012 6:30 PM—9:30 PM

Spider-Man Member Kids Activity Night

Swing into the Aquarium for a night webbed full of fun with Spider-Man!

• Members

February 25, 2012 9:00 AM—5:00 PM

African-American Festival

Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as it hosts its tenth annual African-American Festival, celebrating the rich diversity of African-American and African cultures.

• Festivals

February 25, 2012 10:00 AM—11:30 AM

Saturday Family Fun: Totally Turtles

Discover fun facts and turtle trivia as you explore these reptiles with your four to six-year-old child.

• Education

February 26, 2012 9:00 AM—5:00 PM

African-American Festival

Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as it hosts its tenth annual African-American Festival, celebrating the rich diversity of African-American and African cultures.

• Festivals

February 29, 2012 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Climate Change and Coastal Inundation

Jeanine Jones & Dan Cayan

In this lecture, Jeanine Jones and Dan Cayan will discuss climate’s influence on flooding mechanisms, expected impacts, and vulnerability of infrastructure such as stormwater systems.

• Guest Speaker

March 2, 2012 6:00 PM—9:00 PM

Shark Lagoon Nights

Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.

• Late Nights

March 3, 2012 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

Job Shadow: Aquarist

Taking care of fish is a fun and rewarding hobby, and it can even be a career!

Aquarist is not a zodiac sign. It is a very important position that our scaly and spineless friends rely on! Find out what it takes to be one in this three-hour class!

• Education

March 3, 2012 10:30 AM—12:30 PM

Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration

The Aquarium of the Pacific is working together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewards to help restore a local wetland in Long Beach.

• Conservation

March 6, 2012 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Plastic Ocean: How Bad Is It?

Capt. Charles Moore

In 1997 Captain Charles Moore discovered plastic in the ocean in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. Dubbed the Great North Pacific Garbage Patch, this estimated three million tons of plastic debris is still growing in the Northeast Pacific between Hawaii and the West Coast.

• Guest Speaker

March 9, 2012 6:00 PM—9:00 PM

Shark Lagoon Nights

Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.

• Late Nights

March 10, 2012 9:30 AM—11:30 AM

Junior Biologist: Northern Pacific

What adaptations do animals have for the cold?

Participants ages 7-12 will learn how an amazing variety of animals have adapted to live in the icy north!

• Education

March 10, 2012 10:00 AM—12:00 PM

Neighborhood Street Cleanup

• Conservation

March 13, 2012 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Seeing Climate, Seeing Change

Dr. Heidi Cullen

In her lecture, Dr. Heidi Cullen will explore the difficulties of communicating the science of climate change and look at the current state of public perception.

• Guest Speaker

March 16, 2012 6:00 PM—9:00 PM

Shark Lagoon Nights

Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.

• Late Nights

March 17, 2012 8:00 AM—9:00 AM

Member Early Morning

Your luck will begin early this St. Patrick’s Day with a special opportunity to enjoy the peace and serenity of the Aquarium one hour prior to the public opening.

• Members

March 17, 2012 10:00 AM—11:30 AM

Aqua Tots: Colors of the Ocean

Let's focus on the many colors in the ocean!

What’s your favorite color? Discover which animal in the ocean shares your passion for purple or your glee at the sight of green with your two or three-year-old.

• Education

March 20, 2012 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Penguins: A Photographic Expedition to Antarctica

J.J. L'Heureux

Painter, photographer, and naturalist J.J. L’Heureux will share her photographs and stories from her eleven years of annual expeditions to Antarctica.

• Guest Speaker

March 23, 2012 6:00 PM—9:00 PM

Shark Lagoon Nights

Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.

• Late Nights

March 24, 2012 9:00 AM—5:00 PM

Divers Day

Learn all about recent advancements in diving at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s eleventh annual Divers Day.

• Festivals

March 24, 2012 10:00 AM—11:30 AM

Saturday Family Fun: Shark Sleuths

Sharks are the focus of this family program.

Discover how sharks’ amazing adaptations make them excellent predators with your four- to six-year-old child.

• Education

March 25, 2012 5:00 PM—9:00 PM

Autism Families Night

Join us for a special evening at the Aquarium exclusively for families with adults or children with autism.

• Late Nights

March 27, 2012 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship

Karen Meyer

In two back-to-back evenings, Karen Meyer will screen her four-part documentary Ocean Frontiers. The film follows four case studies that demonstrate the concept of coastal marine spatial planning in which stakeholders were able to work together to find ways to accommodate both ocean wildlife and ocean commerce.

• Guest Speaker

March 28, 2012 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship

Karen Meyer

In two back-to-back evenings, Karen Meyer will screen her four-part documentary Ocean Frontiers. The film follows four case studies that demonstrate the concept of coastal marine spatial planning in which stakeholders were able to work together to find ways to accommodate both ocean wildlife and ocean commerce.

• Guest Speaker

March 29, 2012 7:00 PM—10:00 PM

Adult Member Wild West Party

Howdy members! Dust off your boots and mark your calendars for the Adult Member Wild West Party!

• Members

March 30, 2012 6:00 PM—9:00 PM

Shark Lagoon Nights

Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.

• Late Nights