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Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m. In December Shark Lagoon Nights will also feature rock n’ roll bands playing holiday favorites.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Saturday, May. 10, 2008
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Nature by Kayak
Join us for a morning of gentle paddling in the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Preserve for an up-close view of nature.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Saturday, May. 10, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Preschool Program: Wacky Water World
We will explore why plants, animals, and people need water as we investigate this wet and wonderful world.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Mother’s Day Picnic
Treat your mom to a beautiful picnic on the front lawn of the Aquarium.
EVENT CATEGORY: Members
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m. In December Shark Lagoon Nights will also feature rock n’ roll bands playing holiday favorites.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Saturday, May. 17, 2008
10:00 am–11:30 am
Saturday Family Fun: Sea Jellies and Other Incredible Invertebrates
Explore these incredible animals with your four to six-year-old child.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
New Member Night
A special night to welcome our newest Aquarium members.
EVENT CATEGORY: Members
Tuesday, May. 20, 2008
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Aqua Tots: Super Senses of the Sea
In this class, you and your two or three-year-old child will explore all five senses and learn how animals use them in the ocean for survival.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m. In December Shark Lagoon Nights will also feature rock n’ roll bands playing holiday favorites.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Saturday, May. 24, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Junior Biologist Program: Sharks (Ages 7-10)
Participants ages 7-10 will explore these amazing predators in this exciting class.
EVENT CATEGORY:
Wednesday, May. 28, 2008
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Preschool Program: Shining Stars
This preschool program focuses on the super sticky sea star!
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m. In December Shark Lagoon Nights will also feature rock n’ roll bands playing holiday favorites.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Pacific Islander Festival
Discover the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands!
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals Saturday, May. 31, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Junior Biologist Program: Sharks (Ages 10-12)
Participants ages 10-12 will explore these amazing predators in this exciting class.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Pacific Islander Festival
Discover the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands!
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals
Member Late Night
Members are invited to enjoy the Aquarium galleries after hours.
EVENT CATEGORY: Members
Peter Howorth - Wildlife Rescue
Peter Howorth, founder and director of SBMMC, will talk about the SBMMC’s 31 years of rescue and conservation efforts worldwide.
EVENT CATEGORY: Guest Speaker Conservation
Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2008
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Aqua Tots: Sounds of the Sea
It is time to learn about all the sounds that animals in the ocean make with your two and three-year-olds!
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m. In December Shark Lagoon Nights will also feature rock n’ roll bands playing holiday favorites.
EVENT CATEGORY: SpecialEvents later than 6 weeks >>
Aquarium News
Aquarium partners with the World Wildlife Fund
Long Beach, Calif., April 30, 2008— World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Aquarium of the Pacific have formed a partnership to help save the Gulf of California.
Go Metro to the Aquarium of the Pacific - Discount on Admission for Metro Riders
April 17, 2008 - Long Beach, CA — With gasoline prices soaring, Metro is a terrific way to go the Aquarium of the Pacific to save on gas, save the planet and save on admission.
Visit Both the Museum of Latin American Art and Aquarium of the Pacific In One Day for a Great Price
April 14, 2008 - Long Beach, CA —During the first two weekends in May, take advantage of this very special offer.
The Coastal America Ocean Art Contest
Long Beach, CA - April 2008 - Students of all ages, from kindergarten through the university level, are encouraged to submit work to express the importance of the ocean, and have the opportunity for their work to be displayed at the new Smithsonian Ocean Hall in Washington DC.