Here’s a great inexpensive family adventure to get the kids off the couch during a warm summer evening. This summer, to celebrate it’s 10th anniversary, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach will be open unitl 10pm on 10 Sundays in June, July and August. After 5pm on these special nights, everyone gets in for $10! That’s a great discount – 50% off for adults. And yes, you can easily see all there is to see in 5 hours, it is a fairly small aquarium but a really neat one. I have been a member for 3 years now and my daughter loves to go visit the fishies any time the fancy strikes. She buzzes thru the entire aquarium in about an hour. It is also an awesome Beat The Heat activity – they have LOVELY air conditioning! For more info, visit The Aquarium’s Website
From The Aquarium of the Pacific’s Website…
10 Summer Sundays
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Aquarium of the Pacific is presenting 10 Sunday nights this summer when it will be open until 10 p.m.
Starting on June 22 through August 31 (except August 18 when a Shark Lagoon night will be available), guests can enjoy the ambiance of the Aquarium at night with all exhibits open with the exception of Lorikeet Forest. There will be a special price of $10 admission for all guests after 5:00 p.m. Join the celebration and experience a variety of new exhibits and programs celebrating the Aquarium’s 10th anniversary.
Special free events will be held on select evenings:
July 13: Long Beach Municipal Band Concert, Aquarium Front Lawn
August 3: Tafesilafa’i Pacific Islander Festival, Aquarium Front Lawn
The Tafesilafa’i Festival is a fun-filled event where your children can get immersed in the wonder of Samoan tribal dance and ceremonial expression of the Pacific Islands. Come to all or part of two evenings of Pese & Siva (song and dance), Fire Making, Warrior Pulls, and more. It is an all day powerhouse dance championship competition on Saturday until the sun goes down. And a community worship experience and spiritual dance movement by young people of Polynesia on Sunday. Come to the Aquarium and stay for the Tafesilafa’i Festival.
