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Take a journey of discovery through the world's largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Benefit from skip-the-ticket-line access so you don't waste your day waiting in the long ticket booth line. Meet more than 12,000 animals and see over 100 exhibits in sunny Southern California, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Discover all our exhibits including sea otters, penguins, sharks, sea jellies, green sea turtles, and more.

Come face-to-face with the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon, hand-feed colorful lorikeet birds, and watch the Magellanic penguins. Discover Pacific Visions where you explore underwater realms and future possibilities. The centerpiece, Honda Pacific Visions Theater, features an 8-minute film with multisensory effects. The massive 180-degree curved screen and floor projection disc encompass the viewers’ full range of vision, creating a uniquely immersive experience. The theater experience is included in admission.

NOW OPEN -- FROGS: Facing a Changing World

Leap into the colorful, strange, and rapidly changing world of frogs at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Discover vibrant habitats featuring colorful tropical frogs from around the world; peek behind-the-scenes to watch staff care for frogs from eggs to adults; see a new exhibit space highlighting California and Baja frogs, their amphibian relatives, and reptile neighbors; and even paint your own virtual frog. Learn about the diversity of species and their unique adaptations, the threats they are facing, and how the Aquarium is helping to save them from extinction.

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Highlights

  • Explore 500 exhibits inside the aquarium
  • Admire 12,000 animals representing the major regions of the Pacific Ocean
  • Take in the outdoor exhibits, including Shark Lagoon and Lorikeet Forest
  • Meet the Magellanic Pengiuns in the June Keyes Penguin Habitat

Description

Take a journey of discovery through the world's largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Benefit from skip-the-ticket-line access so you don't waste your day waiting in the long ticket booth line. Meet more than 12,000 animals and see over 100 exhibits in sunny Southern California, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Discover all our exhibits including sea otters, penguins, sharks, sea jellies, green sea turtles, and more. Come face-to-face with the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon, hand-feed colorful lorikeet birds, and watch the Magellanic penguins. Discover Pacific Visions where you explore underwater realms and future possibilities. The centerpiece, Honda Pacific Visions Theater, features an 8-minute film with multisensory effects. The massive 180-degree curved screen and floor projection disc encompass the viewers’ full range of vision, creating a uniquely immersive experience. The theater experience is included in admission. NOW OPEN -- FROGS: Facing a Changing World Leap into the colorful, strange, and rapidly changing world of frogs at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Discover vibrant habitats featuring colorful tropical frogs from around the world; peek behind-the-scenes to watch staff care for frogs from eggs to adults; see a new exhibit space highlighting California and Baja frogs, their amphibian relatives, and reptile neighbors; and even paint your own virtual frog. Learn about the diversity of species and their unique adaptations, the threats they are facing, and how the Aquarium is helping to save them from extinction.

Inclusions

  • Aquarium of the Pacific skip-the-ticket-line entrance ticket

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Marcelinda
took my 1 year old, I would reccomend baby wearing instead of a stroller, the crowds make a little hard to see, baby wearing you can get up real close for your little one, also you can get everything ...
Paul
info could have been better and a route laid out as to not miss anything.

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