Today's Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
February 19, 2020 7:00 PM—8:30 PM
Coral Reef Restoration in Palau and the Bahamas
Nate Jaros & Briana Fodor
Aquarium staff members Nate Jaros and Briana Fodor will discuss the Aquarium’s involvement in coral reef restoration field work.
February 21, 2020 6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
February 22, 2020 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
African-American Festival
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as it hosts its eighteenth annual African-American Festival, celebrating the rich diversity of African-American and African cultures.
The festival will feature live entertainment and arts and crafts.
February 22, 2020 9:30 AM—11:30 AM
Junior Biologist: Birds
Birds at the Aquarium?
Participants ages 7-12 will learn why they would find birds and reptiles at an Aquarium and how marine biologists care for them.
February 23, 2020 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
African-American Festival
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as it hosts its eighteenth annual African-American Festival, celebrating the rich diversity of African-American and African cultures.
The festival will feature live entertainment and arts and crafts.
February 26, 2020 7:00 PM—8:30 PM
Unwitting Helpers: The Strange, True Story of How Silent Spring and the Clean Water Act Gave Rise to Asian Carp in America
Andrew Reeves
Environmental journalist and author Andrew Reeves will discuss the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Water Act in-depth with stories and material from his book Overrun: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis.
February 28, 2020 6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
February 29, 2020 10:00 AM—11:30 AM
Parent and Me: Sharks
Join the Aquarium for a fun and interactive class for the whole family. Parent and Me classes allow adults and children to learn together through play, movement, and exploration.
Learn all about this fascinating, toothy predator!
March 1, 2020 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Teacher Appreciation Month
The Aquarium <3's Teachers
To thank our educators for all their hard work, the Aquarium is offering $7 admission to teachers and school support staff through March 31, 2020.
March 4, 2020 7:00 PM—9:00 PM
Aquatic Academy
The Effects of Earth’s Health on Human Health
In the Aquarium’s spring Aquatic Academy course, we will explore with top experts how human health will be affected by Earth’s declining health and what can be done.
March 5, 2020 6:30 PM—9:00 PM
Member Kids Activity Night
Get ready for a Crustacean Carnival at this year’s Kids Activity Night!
Bring the family in for a crab-ulous evening of entertainment here at the Aquarium.
March 6, 2020 6:30 PM—9:00 PM
Member Kids Activity Night
Get ready for a Crustacean Carnival at this year’s Kids Activity Night!
Bring the family in for a crab-ulous evening of entertainment here at the Aquarium.
March 7, 2020 7:30 AM—8:30 AM
Yoga at the Aquarium
Come experience the serenity of the Aquarium before it opens to the public with yoga in front of our three-story tall Honda Blue Cavern Habitat.
March 7, 2020 9:00 AM—12:00 PM
Job Shadow Class: Mammalogist
Want to be an animal trainer when you grow up?
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.
March 7, 2020 10:30 AM—12:30 PM
Los Cerritos Wetlands Habitat Restoration
The Aquarium of the Pacific is working together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority to help restore a local wetland in Long Beach.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is working together with the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority to help restore a local wetland in Long Beach.
March 8, 2020 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Teacher Appreciation Month
The Aquarium <3's Teachers
To thank our educators for all their hard work, the Aquarium is offering $7 admission to teachers and school support staff through March 31, 2020.
March 9, 2020 9:00 AM—12:30 PM
Free Public Seminar On Sea Level Rise and Flooding of Long Beach Peninsula, Naples, and Belmont Shore
Aquarium of the Pacific and The Nature Conservancy
We have engaged the services of Dr. Reinhard Flick, coastal oceanographer, and Walter Crampton, professional coastal engineer, to provide their expertise and perspectives for this community workshop.
March 11, 2020 7:00 PM—9:00 PM
Aquatic Academy
The Effects of Earth’s Health on Human Health
In the Aquarium’s spring Aquatic Academy course, we will explore with top experts how human health will be affected by Earth’s declining health and what can be done.
March 12, 2020 7:00 PM—8:30 PM
An Evening with Climate Elvis
Joshua Willis
Climate Elvis will perform The Climate Rock and answer your questions about global warming.
March 13, 2020 6:30 PM—10:30 PM
Noche de Estrellas
Live Latin Music, Dancing, Dinner, & More
Party with the sea stars at the Aquarium’s Latin-themed Late Night. The Aquarium will remain open until 10:30 p.m., so you can dance under the sea stars to the sounds of cumbia, salsa, cha cha, rumba, and more.
March 14, 2020 7:30 AM—8:30 AM
Yoga at the Aquarium
Come experience the serenity of the Aquarium before it opens to the public with yoga in front of our three-story tall Honda Blue Cavern Habitat.
March 14, 2020 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Divers Day
Learn all about recent advancements in diving at the Aquarium of the Pacific's annual Divers Day.
March 14, 2020 9:30 AM—11:30 AM
Junior Biologist: Invertebrates
From inking octopuses to sea star stomachs!
Participants ages 7-12 will learn what marine biologists have discovered about these spineless wonders in this hands-on class.
March 15, 2020 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Teacher Appreciation Month
The Aquarium <3's Teachers
To thank our educators for all their hard work, the Aquarium is offering $7 admission to teachers and school support staff through March 31, 2020.
March 15, 2020 9:00 AM—12:00 PM
Job Shadow Class: Mammalogist
Want to be an animal trainer when you grow up?
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.
March 18, 2020 7:00 PM—9:00 PM
Aquatic Academy
The Effects of Earth’s Health on Human Health
In the Aquarium’s spring Aquatic Academy course, we will explore with top experts how human health will be affected by Earth’s declining health and what can be done.
March 19, 2020 7:00 PM—8:30 PM
North America’s Galápagos: The Historic Channel Islands Biological Survey
Corinne Heyning Laverty
Author Corinne Heyning Laverty will discuss her book North America’s Galápagos: The Historic Channel Islands Biological Survey.
March 20, 2020 6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
March 21, 2020 8:00 AM—4:00 PM
Teacher Workshop: Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA
NOAA Office of Exploration and Research Professional Development
Participants will learn how to use standards-based lessons and other online resources that guide classroom investigations into the innovative exploration strategies, sophisticated instrumentation and equipment used onboard the ship to explore our largely unknown world ocean.
March 21, 2020 10:00 AM—11:30 AM
Parent and Me: Penguins
Learn Together as a Family
Waddle, migrate, and feed like a penguin!
March 21, 2020 7:30 PM—8:50 PM
The Lighthouse – Peter Maxwell Davies
Long Beach Opera
The Aquarium of the Pacific is kicking off its Pacific Visions performing arts season with performances of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse by Long Beach Opera.
March 22, 2020 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Teacher Appreciation Month
The Aquarium <3's Teachers
To thank our educators for all their hard work, the Aquarium is offering $7 admission to teachers and school support staff through March 31, 2020.
March 22, 2020 7:30 PM—8:50 PM
The Lighthouse – Peter Maxwell Davies
Long Beach Opera
The Aquarium of the Pacific is kicking off its Pacific Visions performing arts season with performances of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse by Long Beach Opera.
March 23, 2020 7:00 PM—8:30 PM
The History and Future of Species Extinction
Douglas McCauley
McCauley’s talk will examine what we can learn from the past to help predict what the future of extinction will look like. He will also discuss what role we can play in shaping that future.
March 25, 2020 7:00 PM—9:00 PM
Aquatic Academy
The Effects of Earth’s Health on Human Health
In the Aquarium’s spring Aquatic Academy course, we will explore with top experts how human health will be affected by Earth’s declining health and what can be done.
March 26, 2020 7:00 PM—8:30 PM
Diving to Underwater Museums: Perspectives from an English Professor
Melody Jue
Drawing on her new book Wild Blue Media: Thinking Through Seawater, Melody Jue will talk about the importance of bringing the humanities into conversation with the ocean sciences.
March 27, 2020 6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Shark Lagoon Nights
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
Join us on Free Friday evenings when Shark Lagoon will be open until 9:00 p.m.
March 28, 2020 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
International Children’s Festival
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s fifteenth annual International Children’s Festival is a special festival for kids.
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual International Children’s Day is a special festival for kids.
March 28, 2020 9:30 AM—11:30 AM
Junior Biologist: Sharks
Sharks are amazing predators of the deep!
Participants ages 7-12 will explore these amazing predators in this exciting class.
March 28, 2020 7:30 PM—8:50 PM
The Lighthouse – Peter Maxwell Davies
Long Beach Opera
The Aquarium of the Pacific is kicking off its Pacific Visions performing arts season with performances of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse by Long Beach Opera.
March 29, 2020 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
Teacher Appreciation Month
The Aquarium <3's Teachers
To thank our educators for all their hard work, the Aquarium is offering $7 admission to teachers and school support staff through March 31, 2020.
March 29, 2020 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
International Children’s Festival
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s fifteenth annual International Children’s Festival is a special festival for kids.
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual International Children’s Day is a special festival for kids.
March 29, 2020 7:30 PM—8:50 PM
The Lighthouse – Peter Maxwell Davies
Long Beach Opera
The Aquarium of the Pacific is kicking off its Pacific Visions performing arts season with performances of Peter Maxwell Davies’ The Lighthouse by Long Beach Opera.
