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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
Holiday Treats for the Animals
In celebration of the holiday season, Scuba Santa will be delivering an ocean of gifts to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s sea otters, seals, sea lions, birds, fish, and other animals.
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals Special
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Twelve Days by the Seashore Holiday Program
Take home a special keepsake book made by you in this class.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Junior Biologist Program: Tropical Pacific (Ages 7-10)
Participants ages 7-10 will learn all about this colorful habitat and the animals that live in it.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Holiday Treats for the Animals
In celebration of the holiday season, Scuba Santa will be delivering an ocean of gifts to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s sea otters, seals, sea lions, birds, fish, and other animals.
EVENT CATEGORY: Festivals Special
The Watersheds of the Los Angeles Basin: History, Memory, and Culture
Explore the recent history of the watersheds of Los Angeles with Dr. William Deverell at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
EVENT CATEGORY: 10 Year Guest Speaker
Holiday Parties
As the holidays are approaching, the Aquarium is offering an affordable and memorable option for company staff parties on December 10 and 17.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
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, Dec. 13, 2008
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Job Shadow: Mammalogist
Husbandry has nothing to do with finding a mate, and everything to do with animal healthcare. Learn how our mammalogists care for our marine mammals at the Aquarium.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Junior Biologist Program: Tropical Pacific (Ages 10-12)
Participants ages 10-12 will learn all about this colorful habitat and the animals that live in it.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008
10:00 am–11:30 am
Saturday Family Fun: Magnificent Marine Mammals
Explore what makes marine mammals like whales to sea otters so special with your four to six-year-old child.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008
3:30 pm–5:30 pm
Twelve Days by the Seashore Holiday Program
Take home a special keepsake book made by you in this class.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Preschool Program: Sensational Sharks
Discover super sharks and radical rays, and learn what these relatives have in common in this preschool class!
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008
2:30 pm–4:00 pm
Aqua Tots: Colors of the Ocean
Discover why color plays such an important part for life in the ocean with your two and three-year-old.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Homeschool Holiday
On December 19, we are opening our doors to homeschool families with a special discounted rate of $6 per person for groups of any size.
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, Dec. 20, 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, Dec. 20, 2008
9:30 am–11:30 am
Twelve Days by the Seashore Holiday Program
Take home a special keepsake book made by you in this class.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education
Holiday Parties
As the holidays are approaching, the Aquarium is offering an affordable and memorable option for company staff parties on December 10 and 17.
EVENT CATEGORY: Special
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008
8:30 am–11:30 am
Sea Squirt Camp 1
This three-day camp offers an exciting introduction to marine biology for five-and-six-year-olds.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008
8:30 am–11:30 am
Sea Squirt Camp 1
This three-day camp offers an exciting introduction to marine biology for five-and-six-year-olds.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
8:30 am–11:30 am
Sea Squirt Camp 1
This three-day camp offers an exciting introduction to marine biology for five-and-six-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: Special
Member Late Night
Members are invited to enjoy the Aquarium galleries after hours.
EVENT CATEGORY: Members
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Winter Day Camp
Join us as we explore the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants during our three-day Winter Day Camp adventure.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Winter Day Camp
Join us as we explore the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants during our three-day Winter Day Camp adventure.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008
8:00 am–12:00 pm
Winter Day Camp
Join us as we explore the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants during our three-day Winter Day Camp adventure.
EVENT CATEGORY: Education New Year's Eve Sleepover
Ring in the new year with your family and aquatic friends at the Aquarium!
EVENT CATEGORY: Education New Year's Eve Sleepover
Ring in the new year with your family and aquatic friends at the Aquarium!
EVENT CATEGORY: EducationEvents later than 6 weeks >>
Aquarium News
Ocean Today Kiosk Opens
October 2008—In coordination with the September opening of the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, the Aquarium of the Pacific has opened its own Ocean Today kiosk in the Northern Pacific Gallery.
Aquarium Announces Raffle Winner
October 28, 2008—Long Beach, CA The Aquarium of the Pacific is pleased to announce that Kathie Nash from Yorba Linda is the winner of the 2008 Honda Dream Big Raffle. Because of the support of American Honda Motor Co. Inc. and all those who purchased tickets, the Aquarium raised almost $70,000 towards its education and conservation programs.
Our Watersheds: Pathway to the Pacific
On November 15, 2008, the Aquarium will be opening its new watershed environmental exhibition, classroom, and native garden, Our Watersheds: Pathway to the Pacific. This exhibit gives visitors the opportunity to learn more about our local watersheds and what we can each do to protect them. It also teaches guests about sustainable water use options now and for the future.
Priming the Pump Forum
In September the Aquarium brought together water managers and others in Southern California to discuss how we will address losses to our water supply due to pumping restrictions to protect threatened species.
