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May 1, 2026
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its Sixth Annual High Tide Student Film Festival
The Aquarium of the Pacific is announcing the winners of its sixth annual High Tide Student Film Festival. The festival, presented by Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, encourages Southern California high school and college students to explore science and conservation through creative visual storytelling.
November 12, 2025
2025 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners
The Aquarium’s 16th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.
August 15, 2025
New Art Display at Aquarium “Makes Waves” Around the World
Printed Oceans artwork collection highlights urgent ocean issues
June 11, 2025
Free, family-friendly opera coming to the Aquarium
Long Beach Opera’s education team presents the American debut of Acquaprofonda at the Aquarium on July 12 and 13, 2025
May 12, 2025
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of Its High Tide Student Film Festival
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, founding presenting sponsors of the High Tide Student Film Festival, provide funding to the Aquarium to ensure that this festival continues and prospers over the next nine years
November 15, 2024
2024 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners
The Aquarium’s 15th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.
October 13, 2024
A Song to Inspire Ocean Stewardship
Soup Pha and his sister, Cynthia Pha, premiered the song Ocean Family as part of the twentieth annual Southeast Asia Day.
June 28, 2024
Aquarium Debuts New Film “Love & Life Beyond the Glass” Highlighting the Care of Our Seals and Sea Lions
The film by Director Chris Stanford illuminates the heart and soul of Aquarium animal care staff
May 21, 2024
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Winners of High Tide Student Film Festival
Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, founding presenting sponsors of the High Tide Student Film Festival, have made the decision to provide funding to the Aquarium of the Pacific to ensure that this festival continues and prospers over the next ten years
November 22, 2023
2023 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners
The Aquarium’s 14th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of learning, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.
September 12, 2023
High Tide Film Festival 2023
The third annual High Tide Film Festival was a night to celebrate the winners of film contest sponsored by Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
December 14, 2022
2022 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners
The Aquarium’s 13th annual Photographers Night was held in October, and guests were invited to enjoy an evening of workshops, free equipment rentals, and demonstrations.
December 3, 2021
2021 Photographers Night Photo Contest Winners
Participants in our annual event were invited to share their results for this contest. Here are the winners.
July 9, 2021
Teens Explored Ocean Issues in Aquarium’s Inaugural High Tide Film Festival
The Aquarium received eighty submissions from high school students in twenty cities across Southern California for its inaugural High Tide Film Festival.
March 5, 2021
High Tide Student Film Festival Launch
SoCal students in grades 9-12 are invited to submit short films for the chance to win cash prizes and be featured in the Aquarium’s High Tide Student Film Festival