The International Children’s Festival takes place at the Aquarium of the Pacific on March 17-18, 2018 from 9am to 5pm. This special festival for kids celebrates the amazing talents of children of many cultures. West African, Mexican, Pacific Islander, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Persian, Irish, Slovak, and Czech dance are among the children’s performances. Also featured will be a martial arts demonstrations & an international … [Read more...]
Vanishing Animals, Sea Dragons & Seahorses Debut at Aquarium of the Pacific!
Two new exhibits, Vanishing Animals and Horses & Dragons, opened up on May 27th at the Aquarium of the Pacific. I was invited to a media preview for a behind the scenes look at these two new displays. The Horses & Dragons exhibit explores the fascinating world of the sea dragons & seahorses that live under the sea! This exhibit will be on display from May 2016 through March 2017 & features about a dozen species of seahorses … [Read more...]
Aquarium of the Pacific: Winter Holiday Celebration + Admission Coupon!
It wasn't that long ago that I got to experience the Scarium of the Pacific at Long Beach's Aquarium of the Pacific. The holiday fun continues with a Winter Holiday Celebration that lasts through December 24th. Kicking off this festive season is the Holiday Treats for the Animals event on December 5-6, 2015. Get into the holiday spirit early & share the fun as the Aquarium’s animals receive their gifts from Santa Diver. In celebration … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes at Aquarium of the Pacific
Last month my family was fortunate to get a behind-the-scenes tour of Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. We went during the weekend of Scarium of the Pacific & had a blast! There were kids dressed up in Halloween costumes & even the aquarium workers got in on the act! The lobby was full of painted pumpkins on display. One of the things our behind the scenes tour guide explained to us is how after really big whales die, they will … [Read more...]
Scarium of the Pacific – Trick or Treat at the Aquarium
Halloween is around the corner & for parents, that means two things – oh geez, what costume am I going to make/buy my child and where do we go for trick or treating? I barely passed my Home Economics class (do they even have Home Ec or is it called “Life Skills” class?), so I can’t sew my daughter’s costume. So off to the pop-up Halloween costume store I go! As for trick or treating, usually we walk around our neighborhood. In years past, … [Read more...]