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Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium
Downtown Long Beach, Long Beach
"Enjoy the shark lagoon, the lorikeet forest and others!"(7 Tips)
"Prob a bad idea to try whale watching in February."(8 Tips)
"just love the shark lagoon!"(5 Tips)
"Great aquarium for the whole family."(3 Tips)
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AycanDecember 3, 2017Amazing species, you can’t even imagine that they exist plus you can touch some fish 😲😲😲😲 🐠 🐟
Matthieu AchiniDecember 14, 2016Beautiful aquarium with a beautiful collection. Staff is really nice and eager to have a chat with you. I really love the approach they have concerning the animals. But get all this shops away!!!
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Noel ClarkeAugust 25, 2014Really nice Aquarium with inside and outside sections and touch pools for the kids. Plenty of places outside to chill as well and restaurants near by. Good day for the family
Jay HartwigMarch 2, 2016Easy to burn right through it, but sea lion show was cool. Bought combo tickets to do the whale watching cruise the next day as well. Highly recommended.
OC WeeklyApril 9, 2013Get the chance to come face to face with some of the Pacific Oceans sea life and even have hands on experience with rays and more in their Shark Lagoon! Don’t forget to see the penguins!
Elias GonzalezSeptember 29, 2015Awesome place, very nice exhibits. All personnel is very courteous and ready to help or explain anything about the exhibits
Anna WootenMarch 28, 2014You have to go to the second floor and see my art on the wall of the blue fin Tuna and the Chilian Sea Bass it is a watercolor it has been there since 2004. It was worth it to make it. Contract to.
Keith PetersenJune 8, 2023One of the best aquariums in the US. Animals very well cared for, exhibits are clean and well stocked. Easy access to entire facility
Laur Lo SkiSeptember 26, 2018Honestly this is a phenomenal aquarium! I loved it and wished I lived in Cali just to visit this Aquarium. Highly recommend to all ages.
Corralee LongdinFebruary 4, 2014The most awesome girl showed us around last time. Chantel C. enjoys her job and cares for the creatures. We found out she was our Educator on our whale watch. Awesome!! <3 it here! Thank you Chantel.
Before you plan a trip, check on their website to see the most recent events on the calendar, some of which may have discounted admission, especially if there is a special day or night event.
Barbara LeonOctober 15, 2015fun place to go for a days tour with kids. A little steep in price and limited areas. A little too over crowed, but still a very nice place if your from out of town.
James SilveyJuly 3, 2016The lorikeet area is fun, and you can feed them nectar for $4. Be sure to catch the sea lion and seal show!
So many children, the exhibits are great and informative, but can get very crowded on weekends.- Jinnie LSeptember 30, 2014Larger than it looks but still wish it were bigger ;) lots of cool things to see and all the tanks are beautifully maintained and colorful♡
- Jinnie LApril 16, 2015This was my second visit n I still love it :) just love the shark lagoon! They have this area that u get to touch sting rays too ;)
Nicholas ManolelisOctober 24, 2015Great exhibitions and activities for kids and adults alike. Amazing sea life in clean environments
Los AngelesOctober 21, 2013At this family-friendly weekend event 10/26-27, the Aquarium hosts the annual children’s costume contest, underwater pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling, eerie animals in the Great Hall, and more.
Krit PuenpongJanuary 14, 2017Lots of activity inside and around this building. You can spend all day to participate entirely activities or just take a quick look in aquarium in an hour.
Take time to find the animals in each different exhibit. Some blend in really well but it is a fun challenge to find them.
Offbeat L.A.December 31, 2014Make sure you validate your parking at the Aquarium before you leave. It is $8 with validation and can be $15 or more without it.
Jeff WilsonApril 10, 2015Great aquarium to visit. Great area outside to walk around the lighthouse and restaurants really close by.
Alex HuerecaJune 14, 2016Nice exhibit! We went on a Monday and not crowded at all. Our children loved it.
Good aquarium if a little small for LA. Arrive early as it’s always crazy and crawling with kids. But tixs online in advance to save a few $.
This place is an incredible learning environment. The displays are awesome but I feel the people are too rough when they touch the creatures or tap the glass.
Stacey~MarieJuly 2, 2015Make sure to pet the baby sharks outside! How cool are the jellies too? Love the aquarium!
Cesiah Castillo CovarrubiasAugust 8, 2013Watch out for the birds inside the gate. They fly randomly without alerting you and they will climb all over you if you have food for them. Overall so much fun! Which is $3 in the front entrance.
Kim Jackson WilburnApril 2, 2013A great place to spend the day with your kids or grandchildren! Great place to learn and have fun. Get $5. off on PANDORA, Aquarium of the Pacific!
Juan Pablo SarriaFebruary 7, 2015I had an amazing day there! We run into Peggy a couple times in different spots. she was so helpful and she did an amazing job
Sam WingJune 26, 2015Don't wait in line! There's a kiosk near the start of the line that takes credit cards and will have you out in a moment
Samira Al RomaithiMarch 18, 2015Great place for children and families. Many interactive sections which are great.
M.Y. G.October 12, 2018Lorikeets were so cute and the whole place gives you a very interactive experience
TaraJuly 5, 2011On July 4, buy tickets for the BBQ event. The price includes all different types of picnic fare, including drinks, salads and desserts, and the cost of admission to the aquarium.- Ralph WaldoMarch 25, 2012There are some electronic ticket machines out front. The tickets roll up and get stuck where they come out. Move it around and some tickets might come out! We got 4 for free!
Victor MarquezMarch 23, 2015Great place to take the kiddos to learn about ocean life. I rather enjoyed myself more than the kids did lol
jenny beneventoOctober 4, 2021Great touch tanks. The hospital, lorikeet exhibit, and jellyfish were standout.
Maya ConnFebruary 5, 2015Ask about purchasing only the on-line digital picture. It's an option they don't mention unless requested.
- ELS Language CentersMay 7, 2012The aquarium includes 19 major habitats and 32 focus exhibits. Enjoy the shark lagoon, the lorikeet forest and others! www.aquariumofpacific.org/visit
Lisandra MaioliDecember 28, 2014Cafe Scuba upstairs offers good options for lunch: from grilled fish (not for the tanks #staffjoke) to hamburgers.
Daytrippen.comAugust 24, 2012Arrive when the Aquarium opens or late in the day after 3pm and you will miss the crowds. Take your kids here they will really like it. Read more
Ryan AsaoApril 5, 2013Purchase your tickets at Triple AAA save money on admission & remember to leave a tip to help feed the animals/fish ;)
Jaimie MoskovichAugust 3, 2013My favorite place in LA. Every time I come to town we go. Go during the week if you can.
Trevor WalkerJanuary 6, 2016I LOVE THE OUTDOOR SHARK EXHIBIT. DON'T MISS THE BELOW GROUND LEVEL WINDOW
Love C.April 12, 2023It's even crowded during the week - dodging elementary school field trippers all over the place!
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Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way (at Shoreline Dr)
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
Closed until 9:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
(562) 590-3100
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- 8.4
"Really nice gift shop and prices are very reasonable! Nice selection of plushies, wine glasses, mugs, soaps, candles, etc. Lots of kids items too!"
Michael Morgan - 8.4
"They let you touch the chain dog fish, eggs and a Manta ray."
Daniel Guidero - 5.3
"Its pricey. Little Scuba meals are the way to go."
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