Upcoming Events 6 weeks outAll Events
Monday, Feb. 8, 2010
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Happiness: How Companies & Countries Flourish When They Promote It
Chip ConleyLong Beach native Chip Conley, the founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality—the nation’s 2nd largest boutique hotelier (and the operator of the Hotel Maya), comes back to Long Beach to speak at the TED conference which starts on February 9.
EVENT CATEGORY: Guest Speakers
Spend a quiet afternoon in the Aquarium’s Watershed Classroom in a special program created just for you!
EVENT CATEGORY: Members Special
Friday, Feb. 12, 2010
5:59 pm–8:59 pm
Shark Lagoon Nights
Shark Lagoon Night is canceled tonight, February 5, due to inclement weather. We apologize for the inconvenience.Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010
9:30 am–11:30 am
Junior Biologist Program: Southern California/Baja (Ages 7-10)
Learn about the animals and habitat right off our own coast.Kids ages 7-10 will discover the adaptations the animals that live right off our coast need.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010
5:00 pm–9:00 pm
President’s Day Late Night
Enjoy the Aquarium at night on President’s Day weekend.Experience the Aquarium at night this President’s Day weekend. The Aquarium will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Admission is just $11.95 for everyone after 5:00 p.m. The entire Aquarium will remain open except for Lorikeet Forest. Enjoy the evening lighting of the Aquarium’s architecture, and see the night-time activities of our animals.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special Late NightEnsuring The Future Of Humans On Earth Is A Design Problem
A Panel Discussion Sponsored by the Aquarium of the Pacific and 5D
Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010
5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Late Night
Spend Valentine’s Day evening at the Aquarium.The Aquarium will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Admission is just $11.95 for everyone after 5:00 p.m.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special Late NightBring your sweetheart for a special evening at the Aquarium this Valentine’s Day. Experience the ambiance of the Aquarium at night and enjoy a gourmet meal.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Aqua Tots: Super Senses of the Sea
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.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Dr. George Benz will discuss ongoing Greenland shark research from the perspective of the Arctic as a beautiful, intellectually stimulating, globally significant, and highly complex ecosystem.
EVENT CATEGORY: Guest Speakers
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Preschool Program: Silly Seals and Sea Lions
Let's dive through the kelp forest in search of seals and sea lions.Preschoolers will ‘dive’ through the kelp forest in search of seals and sea lions in this class!
EVENT CATEGORY: EducationFriday, Feb. 19, 2010
5:59 pm–8:59 pm
Shark Lagoon Nights
Shark Lagoon Night is canceled tonight, February 5, due to inclement weather. We apologize for the inconvenience.Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Celebrate the rich diversity of African American cultures.
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals
Join us for a morning of gentle paddling in the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Preserve for an up-close view of nature.
EVENT CATEGORY: EducationSaturday, Feb. 20, 2010
9:30 am–11:30 am
Junior Biologist Program: Southern California/Baja (Ages 10-12)
Learn about the animals and habitats right off our own coast.Kids ages 10-12 will discover the adaptations the animals that live right off our coast need.
EVENT CATEGORY: EducationCelebrate the rich diversity of African American cultures.
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals
Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010
6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Noche de Estrellas / Bilingual Spanish-Language Late Night
Live Latin Music, Dancing, Dinner, & MoreThe Aquarium of the Pacific is hosting a new event for all ages with live music, dancing, traditional tacos, Mexican beers and other drinks, kids’ crafts, and more.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special Late Night
On this special Kids Activity Night, member kids will have the opportunity to meet “Sid the Science Kid,” an educational PBS program co-produced by the Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles for PBS Kids.
EVENT CATEGORY: Members
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010
10:00 am–11:30 am
Saturday Family Fun: Totally Turtles
Totally Turtles takes a closer look at one of the more interesting reptiles found in the ocean, the sea turtle.Discover fun facts and turtle trivia as you explore these reptiles with your four to six-year-old child.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Come see the first images created from a new project to map the seafloor, and learn how this information is already being used in a multitude of ways improve ocean management.
EVENT CATEGORY: Guest Speakers
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Aqua Tots: Sounds of the Sea
This program focuses on the sounds made by some of the animals that live in the ocean.Do you love the calming sound of the waves on the shore? Did you know that there is a commotion of noise just under those waves?
EVENT CATEGORY: EducationFriday, Mar. 5, 2010
5:59 pm–8:59 pm
Shark Lagoon Nights
Shark Lagoon Night is canceled tonight, February 5, due to inclement weather. We apologize for the inconvenience.Join us on Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010
8:59 am–4:59 pm
Sustainable Seafood Day
Healthy Choices for our Bodies and the OceanThe Aquarium of the Pacific invites the public to learn how to help our oceans one bite at a time at its sixth annual Sustainable Seafood Day featuring its Seafood for the Future program.
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals Conservation Special
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010
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!
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Sunday, Mar. 7, 2010
6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Member Behind-the-Scenes Nights
Sunday, March 7 is family nightMonday, March 8 is adult night, 21+ only
Learn the secrets of the Aquarium at our Behind-the-Scenes Night! Note: Sunday, March 7 is family night; Monday, March 8 is adult night, 21+ only.
EVENT CATEGORY: MembersMonday, Mar. 8, 2010
6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Member Behind-the-Scenes Nights
Sunday, March 7 is family nightMonday, March 8 is adult night, 21+ only
Learn the secrets of the Aquarium at our Behind-the-Scenes Night! Note: Sunday, March 7 is family night; Monday, March 8 is adult night, 21+ only.
EVENT CATEGORY: MembersEvents later than 6 weeks >>
Aquarium News
Aquarium Launches Seafood for the Future Program
The Aquarium of the Pacific launched its new Seafood for the Future program on Tuesday, September 22 with a press event featuring its first-ever Top Dish: Sustainable Seafood Competition with chefs from SAVOR…, McKenna’s on the Bay, Renaissance Long Beach, and Walt’s Wharf.
Date Posted: September 24, 2009
Tiger Shark Moves to New Home
In order to give our tiger shark more space, the Aquarium of the Pacific has transferred her to another AZA-accredited aquarium that has a larger shark exhibit.
Date Posted: September 22, 2009
Aquarium of the Pacific Honored by the Alliance to Save Energy
September 17, 2009—Today the Aquarium of the Pacific was recognized in Washington, DC with a Super Nova Star Award as the most energy efficient business with annual revenues under $50 million.
Date Posted: September 16, 2009
Past Aquarium Guest Speaker Francisco J. Ayala Hosts Colloquium
Francisco J. Ayala, who has been a guest speaker at the Aquarium, and John C. Avise will host In Light of Evolution IV: The Human Condition at the Beckman Center of National Academies in Irvine, California on December 10-12, 2009.
Date Posted: September 16, 2009
Mural Painted by Children with Wyland Now on Display
In April 2009, as part of Wyland’s Clean Water Challenge, Aquarium of the Pacific member children were invited to paint a 20 foot mural with renowned marine-life artist Wyland.
Date Posted: July 28, 2009
First-Ever Tiger Shark at the Aquarium of the Pacific
July 17, 2009—The Aquarium of the Pacific is excited to have a tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) on display for its first-time ever. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this amazing five-foot predator. Few aquariums have had tiger sharks, and today only two other aquariums in the U.S. are home to these awesome predators.
Date Posted: July 17, 2009
Aquarium Contributes to the Art Miles Project
The Aquarium of the Pacific welcomed more than 430 artists of all ages for the Art Miles mural event on Tuesday, February 3.
Date Posted: June 09, 2009
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Brent Maxwell Ward as its May 10th Anniversary Scholar
June 8, 2009—The Aquarium of the Pacific is pleased to announce Brent Maxwell Ward as its May 10th Anniversary Scholar for his efforts in marine science and conservation.
Date Posted: June 08, 2009
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