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August 2013

Discounted Late Nights
August 11, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Ocean Adventure Day Camp 4
August 12, 2013 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

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A summer ocean adventure awaits!

Join us as we explore the Pacific ocean and its inhabitants during our week-long summer day camp adventures for kids in grades 2-4.

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August 12, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Sea Squirt Camp 1
August 13, 2013 8:30 AM—11:30 AM

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This three-day camp offers an exciting introduction to marine biology for five-and-six-year-olds.

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August 13, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Exploring the Deep Pacific: Dragonfish, Spookfish, and Other Unbelievable Animals
August 13, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Bruce Robison

Bruce Robison will discuss recent discoveries made using both manned and robotic submersibles to explore the deep sea.

Discounted Late Nights
August 14, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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August 15, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Aqua Tots: Super Senses of the Sea
August 17, 2013 10:00 AM—11:30 AM

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Explore the world with your five senses!

Explore your five senses while discovering how ocean animals use their sense of sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste to survive with your two or three-year-old.

Member Summer Celebration
August 18, 2013 3:00 PM—6:00 PM

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It’s time for the Member Summer Celebration!

Join us for a Member Summer Celebration as the Aquarium’s front lawn transforms into a summer tropical party complete with entertainment, hula hoop and limbo contests, games, and activities for members of all ages.

Discounted Late Nights
August 18, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Ocean Adventure Day Camp 1
August 19, 2013 8:00 AM—5:00 PM

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A summer ocean adventure awaits!

Join us as we explore the Pacific ocean and its inhabitants during our week-long summer day camp adventures for kids in grades 2-4.

Sea Squirt Camp 2
August 20, 2013 8:30 AM—11:30 AM

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This three-day camp offers an exciting introduction to marine biology for five-and-six-year-olds.

Adult Member Late Night
August 20, 2013 6:30 PM—9:30 PM

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Adult members are invited to enjoy a relaxing summer evening of touring the Aquarium.

Coastal Communities and the Rising Sea: The Coming Collision
August 21, 2013 11:00 AM—11:30 PM

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Tune in online for a live half-hour broadcast in our Coastal Conversations series. Moderator Jerry Schubel, Aquarium of the Pacific president and CEO, will explore with experts what’s in store for our coastal communities as sea levels rise.

Discounted Late Nights
August 21, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Constructed Wetland in Southern California
August 21, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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CANCELED | Ron Carroll

Constructed wetlands are artificial wetland environments that can provide this critical habitat, while providing biofiltration, for example, to treat wastewater.

Discounted Late Nights
August 22, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Discounted Late Nights
August 23, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Saturday Family Fun: Magnificent Marine Mammals
August 24, 2013 10:00 AM—11:30 AM

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Our marine mammal relatives who live in the ocean are the focus of this family program.

Explore what makes marine mammals like whales to sea otters so special with your four to six-year-old child.

Discounted Late Nights
August 25, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Discounted Late Nights
August 26, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Discounted Late Nights
August 27, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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The Kraken Revealed: The Story Behind Finding the Giant Squid
August 27, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Edith Widder

Edith Widder is a deep-sea explorer, oceanographer, marine biologist, and co-founder of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association.

Discounted Late Nights
August 28, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Discounted Late Nights
August 29, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Ocean Mapping: Exposing the Secrets of the Deep
August 29, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Larry Mayer

Larry Mayer will discuss advances made in the past fifty years in using sonar to map the seafloor and the water column.

Discounted Late Nights
August 31, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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September 2013

Discounted Late Nights
September 1, 2013 5:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Job Shadow: Bird Biologist
September 4, 2013 3:30 PM—6:30 PM

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Shadow our talented aviculture staff and see what it takes to run our successful bird exhibits here at the Aquarium.

This class is designed to get you hands-on experience here at the Aquarium with our bird biologists.

Seniors Day
September 6, 2013 9:00 AM—2:00 PM

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The Aquarium of the Pacific will open its doors for free to seniors ages 50 and above on this special day.

Job Shadow: Bird Biologist
September 7, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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Shadow our talented aviculture staff and see what it takes to run our successful bird exhibits here at the Aquarium.

This class is designed to get you hands-on experience here at the Aquarium with our bird biologists.

The Urban Ocean: World Port and Sealife Cruise
September 7, 2013 4:00 PM—6:30 PM

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Join us on a double-deck yacht as we explore one of the most distinctive sections of our coastline and experience the wonders of the Southern California Urban Ocean.

Aquarium of the Pacific 5K Run/Walk
September 8, 2013 7:30 AM—9:00 AM

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Registration now open!

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is hosting its second annual 5K Run/Walk.

Living Light in the Ocean Darkness
September 11, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Michael Latz

Learn about bioluminescent animals in the deep ocean with marine biologist Michael Latz, who has been studying bioluminescence for more than twenty-five years.

Junior Biologist: Sharks
September 14, 2013 9:30 AM—11:30 AM

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Sharks are amazing predators of the deep!

Participants ages 7-12 will explore these amazing predators in this exciting class.

Senior Member Afternoon
September 17, 2013 2:00 PM—3:00 PM

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A Day in the Life of an Aquarist

Returning as one of our most popular events, Senior Member Afternoon allows senior members to discover what it’s like in a day in the life of an aquarist.

Homeschool Days
September 18, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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The Aquarium of the Pacific would like to invite homeschool networks, students, parents, and teachers to our Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days
September 19, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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The Aquarium of the Pacific would like to invite homeschool networks, students, parents, and teachers to our Homeschool Days

California Coastal Clean-Up Day
September 21, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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Join the Aquarium of the Pacific in cleaning up Alamitos Beach in Long Beach as part of the statewide Coastal Clean-Up Day.

Moompetam: Native American Festival
September 21, 2013 9:00 AM—5:00 PM

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In celebration of the local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its ninth annual Moompetam Festival.

Aqua Tots: Colors of the Ocean
September 21, 2013 10:00 AM—11:30 AM

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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.

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