{"url":"/long-beach/aquarium-of-the-pacific","provider":{"id":"aquarium-of-the-pacific","name":"Aquarium of the Pacific","kind":"organization","about":"Nonprofit public aquarium on the Long Beach waterfront. During the school year it runs weekend marine science classes for kids, with touch pools, gallery tours and time with animal care staff.","website":"https://www.aquariumofpacific.org","phone":"(562) 590-3100","email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":[],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"100 Aquarium Way","unit":null,"city":"long-beach","zip":"90802","neighborhood":"Rainbow Harbor","coords":[-118.195569,33.762998],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"summer-camps","type":"camp","name":"Aquarium Summer Camps","summary":"Weekly summer day camps by age group, from Fish Fry Camp for 3-4 with an adult to Junior Biologist and Coastal Explorer for 10-12.","description":"Summer 2026 camps were Fish Fry (ages 3-4 with an adult), Sea Squirts (5-6), Ocean Adventure (7-9), Junior Biologist (10-12) and the new Coastal Explorer (10-12), which includes a whale-watching cruise. They sold out when sales opened in March; no winter or 2027 dates are posted yet.","categories":["science","outdoors"],"ages":{"min":3,"max":12},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":400,"max":450,"unit":"week","note":"2026 price for Ocean Adventure and Junior Biologist: $400 for members, $450 for others."},"registration":{"url":"https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/camps","status":"soon"},"camp":{"day":"full","hours":{"start":"08:00","end":"17:00"},"seasons":["summer"],"sessions":[]},"traits":{"goals":["nature-connection","fun"],"gender":"all","feel":"Weekly marine-science day camps at the aquarium, grouped by age; the oldest group adds a whale-watching cruise.","topics":["marine-biology","aquarium","whale-watching","ocean","marine-animals"]}},{"id":"ocean-investigators","type":"afterschool","name":"Ocean Investigators","summary":"Two-hour weekend marine science classes on a new theme each time (sharks, invertebrates, fish, mammals): touch-pool time, a guided gallery tour and a keepsake journal.","description":"Classes are booked one at a time on select Saturdays and Sundays; the fall 2026 dates are September 19, October 3 and November 15, with mammals in January 2027. Aquarium admission is not included.","categories":["science","outdoors"],"ages":{"min":7,"max":12},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":38,"unit":"class","note":"$32 for Aquarium members. Admission not included."},"registration":{"url":"https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/info/ocean_investigators","status":"open"},"afterschool":{"care":false,"meetings":[{"location":"main","days":["sat","sun"],"start":"09:00","end":"11:00"}]},"traits":{"intensity":"balanced","structure":"structured","competition":"none","sessionMinutes":120,"skillLevels":["beginner"],"goals":["nature-connection","fun","skills"],"methods":["hands-on"],"goodFor":["new-to-it"],"commitment":"drop-in","staff":["professionals"],"gender":"all","feel":"Two hours on one marine animal theme: a turn at the private touch pool, a guided tour of the galleries, time with animal care staff and notes in a keepsake journal.","topics":["marine-biology","aquarium","sharks","touch-pool","ocean","marine-animals","field-journal","weekend-classes"]}},{"id":"big-fish-little-fish","type":"afterschool","name":"Big Fish, Little Fish","summary":"A 90-minute weekend class for a child of 3 to 6 and an adult: touching tidepool animals, a guided exhibit tour and an ocean craft, on a new animal theme each month.","description":"Upcoming dates are Sunday, October 18 (octopus) and Saturday, November 14, 2026. 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The package is $65 per person plus a $350 site fee, with a 15-person minimum and no stated maximum. It includes the day's aquarium admission and one buffet choice: breakfast, cheese and pepperoni pizza, or a BBQ chicken buffet, with lemonade and water. Children 2 and under are free. Parties run daily, subject to availability, at 9 to 11 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., or 3 to 5 p.m. Outside food and beverages are not permitted, except celebration cakes. Hosts can cover guest parking at $8 per car. A mobile Aquarium on Wheels tidepool visit is also available, at about $1,800. Parties are booked through the aquarium's online event form.","categories":["party-venue"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"price":{"amount":65,"unit":"visit","note":"Per person, plus a $350 site fee for a 2-hour Veranda slot; 15-person minimum. Children 2 and under are free."},"registration":{"url":"https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/specialevents/birthdays","status":"open"},"party":{"packages":["Daytime birthday party: 2 hours of exclusive Veranda access with aquarium admission and one buffet choice (breakfast, cheese and pepperoni pizza, or BBQ chicken), with lemonade and water"],"minutes":120,"hours":[{"days":["mon","tue","wed","thu","fri","sat","sun"],"start":"09:00","end":"17:00"}]},"traits":{"setting":"both","intensity":"playful","amenities":["party-room","parking"],"includes":["meals","food"],"privateRoom":true,"feel":"A two-hour harbor-view party on the outdoor Veranda, with aquarium admission for the day.","topics":["aquarium","aquarium-on-wheels"]},"source":{"url":"https://www.aquariumofpacific.org","fetched":"2026-10-09"}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/programs/children_family","fetched":"2026-10-07"},"updated":"2026-10-09","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}