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How long does it take to see everything at Aquarium of the Pacific?
about 3 hours
Our guests typically spend about 3 hours exploring the Aquarium. This can be extended by attending shows and special events we have going on during the day. Feel free to grab a schedule on your way in for a list of events happening that day.
What is special about the Aquarium of the Pacific?
The Aquarium of the Pacific is the fourth most-attended aquarium in the nation. It displays about 12,000 animals and more than 100 exhibits that celebrate the planet’s largest and most diverse body of water, the Pacific Ocean.
Is Aquarium of the Pacific fully open?
Explore all our exhibits, including sea otters, sharks, sea jellies, frogs, and more in our Tropical, Northern, and Southern California/Baja Galleries. After careful planning with the City of Long Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific has fully reopened to 25% capacity with special safety measures in place.
What animals Can you touch at the Aquarium of the Pacific?
The large touch pool in Shark Lagoon is now home to bamboo sharks, epaulette sharks, fiddler rays, and cownose rays. Bamboo and epaulette sharks glide around the shallow touch pools, where guests can reach in and touch these gentle and graceful animals. The epaulette shark is easily recognized.
Is it worth going to the Aquarium of the Pacific?
Overall, Aquarium of the Pacific is an excellent attraction in Los Angeles County. Despite its glaring lack of manatees and somewhat high cost, we think it’s worth both your time and money.
Does Aquarium of the Pacific have a shark tunnel?
Home to over 11,000 animals from large sharks to colorful tropical fish, the Aquarium has 50 indoor and outdoor exhibits range from a three-story tall kelp exhibit to a tropical tunnel.
Are there sharks in the Aquarium of the Pacific?
Shark Lagoon features several species and sizes of sharks, some of which you can touch … and some you can’t! This expansive outdoor exhibit is home to large sharks and rays, shark touch pools, interactive displays, an amphitheater, the Pacific Treasures gift store, and the Bamboo Bistro outdoor café.
Is Aquarium of the Pacific better than Seaworld?
Sea World is an all day experience with entertaining shows. The Aquarium of the Pacific can be done in several hours and is more sedate and educational. They are a world class facility with some beautiful exhibits. They were the first to be able to show and breed some of the fish that they have on display.
How many exhibits are at the Aquarium of the Pacific?
Featuring more than 100 exhibits, including 19 major habitats.
How many exhibits does the Aquarium of the Pacific have?
fifty exhibits
facility of approximately 360,000 square feet, which includes fifty exhibits and behind-the-scenes areas. The Aquarium is home to 12,000 ocean animals representing over 500 species. Major exhibits range in size and capacity from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons.
Can you touch animals at Aquarium of the Pacific?
The large touch pool in Shark Lagoon is now home to bamboo sharks, epaulette sharks, fiddler rays, and cownose rays. Bamboo and epaulette sharks glide around the shallow touch pools, where guests can reach in and touch these gentle and graceful animals.