Aquarium of the Pacific: Tickets

Aquarium of the Pacific - Tickets and Visitor Information

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What is the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach?

• The Aquarium of the Pacific is Southern California's largest aquarium and one of the most popular family attractions in the Los Angeles area.
• Sitting on Long Beach's waterfront, the aquarium is home to more than 11,000 marine animals representing over 500 species from the Pacific Ocean.
• You can see sharks, sea otters, penguins, jellyfish, sea lions and colourful tropical fish across more than 100 exhibits.

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Quick Information

• Address: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
• Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 18:00
• Suggested Visit Duration: 2-4 hours
• Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
• Ticket Options

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Is The Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach Worth Visiting?

• If you're visiting Los Angeles or Long Beach with children, the Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the area's best attractions.
• It has more than 100 exhibits, interactive displays and thousands of marine animals, so it is easy to spend half a day exploring.
• Even adults without children will enjoy the sea otters, shark exhibits and impressive tropical reef displays.

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What You Can See At The Aquarium of the Pacific

There is plenty to see at Aquarium of the Pacific, including:

• Penguins, sea lions, seals and playful sea otters
• Sharks, rays and interactive touch pools
• Colourful tropical fish and coral reef habitats
• Jellyfish displays and the immersive Pacific Visions experience

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About The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach

Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific is home to more than 11,000 creatures from over 500 species which are spread across more than 100 different displays.

The aquarium is divided into themed galleries that recreate different environments found throughout the Pacific Ocean.

• Tropical Pacific Gallery - The section has a huge 350,000 gallon tropical reef habitat tank as well as smaller tanks where you can find hundreds of tropical fish species as well as frogs, colourful corals and other tropical wildlife.
• Southern California Gallery - Home to more than 36 different species including octopus, sharks, rays, fish and other marine animals.
• Northern Pacific Gallery - See the cute and playful otters, jellyfish, octopus and puffins amongst others.
• Shark Lagoon - Home to multiple species of sharks. You can even touch some of the smaller ones! You can also see rays in this zone.
• Shark & Ray Touch Pool - A section where you can get a little more hands on and touch some of the residents.
• Lorikeet Forest -A path lined with waterfalls and trees and a lot of birds. Relax and listen to the bird song as you explore. They may even land on you if you are lucky.
• Jellies - The fascinating world of the jellyfish and why they are so important. Watch as hundreds of jellyfish gently glide through the water in one of the aquarium's most relaxing exhibits.
• Pacific Visions - An immersive theatre with interactive exhibits that focus on exploring the Earth's biodiversity and the challenges facing the planet's future.

As well as being a popular attraction, the Aquarium of the Pacific is a non-profit organisation that supports marine conservation, animal rehabilitation and educational programmes throughout Southern California, so visits also help towards conservation efforts.

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