Discover The Aquarium Of The Pacific In Long Beach California

Discover The Aquarium Of The Pacific In Long Beach California

Summary: The Aquarium of the Pacific is located near the waterfront in The Pike at Rainbow Harbor in the city of Long Beach, California. It is one of the largest aquariums in the United States. Its nearly , species fill major habitats and focus exhibits and take visitors on a journey throughout the Pacific Ocean's three regions: Southern California/Baja, the Tropical Pacific, and the Northern Pacific.

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Article Body: The Aquarium of the Pacific is located near the waterfront in The Pike at Rainbow Harbor in the city of Long Beach, California. It is one of the largest aquariums in the United States. Its nearly , species fill major habitats and focus exhibits and take visitors on a journey throughout the Pacific Ocean's three regions: Southern California/Baja, the Tropical Pacific, and the Northern Pacific.

The Aquarium of the Pacific is a ,-square-foot marine exhibition With sweeping, curving, wave-like architecture that is designed to emulate the ocean. It houses over , ocean animals, including five species of whales, eleven species of sharks, porpoises, dolphins, rays and skates including manta rays, sea turtles, birds, bears and more along with over , simulated mussels, kelp fronds and other natural exhibit accoutrements and over , pieces of individual, artificial coral, representing different coral species.

The Aquarium provides behind the scenes tours where you can dive into the underwater world and discover places in the Aquarium where most people do not have a chance to go and even feed the anamals. Visitors are encouraged to watch animal feedings and learn more about the animals and environmental issues at habitat presentations. Join the Animal Encounter interactive program which allows guests to feed, touch, and go behind the scenes with some of the more than , inhabitants, including the Shark Animal Encounter which provides guests with an opportunity to be in a pool with one of the zebra sharks, or maybe even the -pound thorny ray. From Memorial Day through Labor Day you can aboard The Conqueror, a -foot research vessel for a -minute marine science excursion where you will have an opportunity to touch a variety of marine animals while you learn about their natural habitat and about life in the ocean.

The Aquarium Of The Pacific is located at Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA . Parking for the Aquarium is on the water side of Shoreline Drive between Chestnut Place and Aquarium Way. Parking is $ for Aquarium guests in both the Aquarium and Pike parking structures when you show an Aquarium ticket stub. Spice up your visit by taking the Aquabus, a red -foot harbor shuttle in Queensway Bay connecting the Queen Mary / Catalina Express, the Coast Hotel, Catalina Landing, The Aquarium of the Pacific, Pine Avenue Circle at the Pike, and Shoreline Village. Service frequency is hourly and hours of operation are a.m. to p.m. Fare is $ one-way. Children years and under ride free.

The Aquarium Of The Pacific is open from : a.m. to : p.m. every day of the year, except December and during the weekend of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Admission fees are, adults: $., children under : free, children from to : $. and seniors and over: $.. The Behind The Scenes Tour and Ocean Experience are extra.

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