(If you select a boat-activity, be sure to take advantage of the combination price the Aquarium offers including admission to the Aquarium and the boat adventure). Outside the Aquarium, you’ll also find a number of boats offering harbor cruises and whale watching excursions. You’ll find many retail outlets (including Restoration Hardware, Nike, and more) and a variety of restaurants (such as Islands, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., and California Pizza Kitchen). The Pike Outlets is another nearby popular destination. Families may opt to rent a bicycle or take a tour on a Segway, go for a ride on the classic carousel, or play some arcade games. In one charming setting, you’ll find a variety of restaurants, speciality shops, and fun kid-friendly activities. Here’s our list of the Best Things to do in Long Beach with Kids.Ĭlose to the Aquarium you’ll find Shoreline Village. restaurant located right next to the parking structure, among other options close by, including at Shoreline Village.
Their kids’ menu includes sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, grilled cheese, chicken strips, and more. They offer daily specials, sandwiches, soups, salads, tacos, hot dogs, and hamburgers. While visiting the Aquarium, families may choose to stop and enjoy a meal at Cafe Scuba which overlooks the Seal and Sea Lion exhibit.
The Aquarium does not allow bringing in your own food to the indoor sections, but there are picnic tables outdoors where you can dine on food you’ve brought from home, or purchased at a nearby restaurant To-Go. All-day parking is $8 with Aquarium validation. Visitors can remain parked in this one location and explore other nearby attractions. Parking is available in the Aquarium Parking Structure located across from the Aquarium, on the water side of Shoreline Drive. The Aquarium is also offering an extra special, over-the-top amazing virtual experience for those who want to go all-out: for $750 you can have one of the animals make an appearance at your Zoom event! Choose from an otter, a seal or sea lion, or a penguin. Meet Chase, one of the Pinnipeds you can learn about, photo courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific Not many of us get to be this close to marine life very often, so it’s worth all the hand-washing and sanitizing you’ll do afterwards. Touch tanks are always fun because it’s such a unique experience. Outdoor exhibits at the Aquarium are especially fun because you can get hands-on and use a gentle two-finger touch to touch a ray or small shark. Outdoor Exhibits at the Aquarium of the Pacific Some of our favorite animals you can see include Dory and Nemo fish (not their scientific names), starfish (also known as sea stars), seahorses, jelly fish, and giant groupers.
Each region is known for different animals and marine life based on the climate associated with it. The Aquarium focuses on three main regions of the Pacific Ocean: The Tropical Pacific, the Southern California/Baja region, and the Northern Pacific. Daily, though, families will find more than 11,000 animal exhibits which represent about 500 different species, with many opportunities for kids to get up close and personal to a variety of marine life. It is also the site of a variety of festivals and special programs held throughout the year. The Aquarium of the Pacific is more than an aquarium. Membership Levels PLUSĪll member benefits for up to 2 named cardholders + all children under 17 living in the household + 1 transferrable membership card + 2 guest ticketsĪll member benefits for up to 2 named cardholders + all children under 17 living in the householdĪll member benefits for up to 2 named grandparents + any 4 of their grandchildren under 17Īll member benefits for 2 named cardholders living in the same householdĪll member benefits for 1 named cardholderĪll member benefits for 2 named Seniors (62+) living in the same householdĪll member benefits for 1 named Senior (62+) Family memberships begin at $159 per year. Membership options allow families to receive unlimited visits to the Aquarium for 12 months, as well as Express Entry via the Membership Line, a 10% discount on items in the gift shop (20% discount in December), 50% off parking (with prepaid parking vouchers), a subscription to their member magazine Pacific Currents, and invitations to member-only events.
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