# Aquarium of the Pacific

> Science camp, science class and party venue · Rainbow Harbor, Long Beach. 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.
- Ages: Up to age 21
- Price: From $400/week
- Sign-up: Registration open
- Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Website: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org
- Phone: (562) 590-3100
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/long-beach/aquarium-of-the-pacific

## Aquarium Summer Camps

Science camp · Ages 3–12 · $400–$450/week · 8am–5pm

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.

- Summer: dates not posted yet

- 2026 price for Ocean Adventure and Junior Biologist: $400 for members, $450 for others.
- Sign up: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/camps

## Ocean Investigators

Science class · Ages 7–12 · $38/class

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.

- Saturdays & Sundays, 9–11am

- $32 for Aquarium members. Admission not included.
- Sign up: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/info/ocean_investigators

## Big Fish, Little Fish

Science class · Ages 3–6 · $111/class

Upcoming dates are Sunday, October 18 (octopus) and Saturday, November 14, 2026. Aquarium admission is included.

- Saturdays & Sundays, 9–10:30am

- For one adult and one child, with admission. $30 for member pairs.
- Sign up: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/big_fish_little_fish/

## Birthday parties on the Veranda

Party venue · Up to age 21 · $65/visit

The Aquarium of the Pacific runs daytime birthday parties on the Veranda, an outdoor event space overlooking the harbor that is reserved for exclusive use during a 2-hour party slot. 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.

- Per person, plus a $350 site fee for a 2-hour Veranda slot; 15-person minimum. Children 2 and under are free.
- Sign up: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/specialevents/birthdays

Details from https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/education/programs/children_family, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.