Pacific Islander Festival
Discover and explore the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands at the Aquarium’s fifteenth annual Pacific Islander Festival. The festival will include traditional craft demonstrations, educational programs, and an ocean of entertainment, including music and dance performances. Enjoy hula, Tahitian drumming, Hawaiian games, and the work of artisans. Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Fijian, Tongan, Chamoru, Marshallese, Kiribati, and Maori cultures will be featured. Cost $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free for children under 3 and Aquarium…
Moompetam: Native American Festival
In celebration of local Native American cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its 13th annual Moompetam Festival featuring traditional music, dance, cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, and educational programs. The festival will celebrate California’s indigenous maritime cultures, including the Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseño, and Kumeyaay. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. COST: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members Sponsor: Aquarium of the Pacific
Baja Splash Cultural Festival
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Aquarium’s 17th annual Baja Splash Festival, featuring live entertainment, crafts, educational programs, ethnic cuisine, and more. This Aquarium weekend festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Hispanic cultures from Central to South America through song, dance, art, and cultural displays. COST: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free children under 3 and Aquarium members Sponsor: Aquarium of the Pacific
Southeast Asia Day
The Aquarium of the Pacific celebrates its 13th annual Southeast Asia Day. The festival’s program highlights the cultures of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Indonesia. Guests will enjoy live performances, including music, dance, and cultural craft demonstrations, ethnic dishes, and children’s crafts. Cost: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free for children under 3 and Aquarium members Sponsor: Aquarium of the Pacific
Scarium of the Pacific
Discover the creatures lurking in the depths at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s nineteenth annual Scarium of the Pacific—a spooktacular, educational Halloween event for the whole family. Enjoy special Halloween programs, including the annual children’s costume contest, creepy coloring contest, magic shows, underwater pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling, and kooky crafts, and meet eerie animals in the Great Hall. COST: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free for children under 3 and Aquarium members Sponsor: Aquarium of the Pacific
Autumn Festival
Experience the cultures of Asia during the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 16th annual Autumn Festival. The traditions and cultures of Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines are highlighted. The festival features traditional music, dance, acrobatics, martial arts, cultural exhibits, crafts, and ethnic cuisine. Cost: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11), Free for children under 3 and Aquarium members Sponsor: Aquarium of the Pacific
Holiday Treats for the Animals
In celebration of the holiday season, Santa Diver will be delivering an ocean of gifts to the Aquarium of the Pacific for its animals, including penguins, sea otters, seals, sea lions, lorikeets, and fish. Guests can see Santa Diver with sharks and watch the Aquarium’s animals receive their special treats and enrichment gifts during the Holiday Treats for the Animals weekend. When: December 8 & 9, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: $29.95 Adults, $26.95 Seniors, $17.95 Children (3 -11),…