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Outdoor Admission

Explore our outdoor exhibits, including sharks, penguins, seals and sea lions, lorikeets and the ray, moon jelly, sharks, and horseshoe crab touch areas.

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Aquarium Remains Open with Outdoor Exhibits Only

Outdoor exhibits feature sharks, penguins, seals, sea lions, and lorikeets. Visitors can touch moon jellies, sharks, and rays and feed the lorikeets.

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More than You Ever Imagined

The Aquarium offers extensive education programming for all ages, connects the arts and sciences to inspire and engage, gathers experts to tackle critical environmental issues, serves and engages local communities, and conserves endangered species and ecosystems.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Dec 1
6:00 PM

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Dec 2
9:00 AM

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Dec 2
10:00 AM

Mamíferos Marinos y Conservación

Featured News

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2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for holiday gift ideas that also help the ocean and support the Aquarium of the Pacific? The Aquarium has many unique options to choose from, and dollars spent with the Aquarium support its animal care, conservation, and education programs and help the institution grow and recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Animal Encounters Now Booking With COVID Safety Measures

For those in search of outdoor activities with COVID-19 safety measures, the Aquarium of the Pacific is offering up-close experiences with its animals.
Moon Jelly Feed Experience

Feed the Moon Jellies on Harbor Terrace

Purchase a cup of tiny brine shrimp to gently pour over the jellies and watch as they collect the food with their stinging tentacles.
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The Aquarium connects people with conservation, both onsite and in the field.

Education and outreach programs teach visitors and schoolchildren about important conservation issues, like climate change and biodiversity loss. Staff members and volunteers also participate in field work, including endangered species rescue and habitat clean-ups.

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Have a Private Encounter with a Ray

Get up close and personal with our animals in Shark Lagoon.

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Discounted Late Nights

Enjoy the Aquarium’s outdoor exhibits for just $15!

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Meet a Sea Lion Up Close and Personal

Enter the behind-the-scenes area of the Seal and Sea Lion Habitat and have an Animal Encounter!

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The Aquarium of the Pacific’s mission is to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems. Founded in June 1998, the Aquarium of the Pacific is a 501©3 non-profit organization.

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