Great place to take the family or go on a date. Having their family annual membership was the best investment we made because we love coming here! Lots of educational activities and animals to see!!!
Went to the New Years Eve event here and it was fantastic!! Definitely reccomend it for next year! The lines at the bars were VERY long, even though they had several bars spread out throughout the venue. I would just recommend purchasing two drinks at a time (if they allow it) so you don't have to spend half the night waiting in line.
Perfect place for adults and children, its clean and organized, perfect weekend experience.
Visiting for the weekend needed a day trip for me and my son, he had so much fun!
Love this place!!!! Great for a date or a day with the family.
The people were amazing and the people were really nice!
Amazing place. Try to get there early because it gets extremely crowded quickly.
Great place to spend the afternoon and learn about the sea life.
Was awesome I recomend anyone visiting Longbeach you'll have a great time.
This is a small aquarium but is always a nice quick visit! Amazing up to date exhibits and always a nice staff. Can be packed sometimes but it doesn t mean anything you can still enjoy all the birds, fish, and other aquatic animals!
Can t wait for that new renovation project as well!
A lot to see even different learning centers inside, have to take the kids back with us
Lots to do and learn for kids and adults at the aquarium. Exhibits focus on conservation, and make you appreciate the diversity of marine life. They have scheduled live educational puppet shows for the kids, again, focused on conservation. A snack bar and a cafeteria-style food area in the building allows you to snack/have lunch to replenish energies and continue exploring. Highly recommend. Also, if you're a family of 4, and plan on visiting more than once, an annual pass is worth it (it pays for itself if you visit twice).
The aquarium was super crowded, and there was no organization. I understand that it is self guided there should still be some structure. My girls became bored and irritated very quick, as there were adults with no children standing in front of exhibits with no intention of moving.
Love the aquarium. Great displays and awesome outdoor exhibits. Great location next to the Long Beach Marina.
Smaller than I expected and very busy when I was there. They do have some very interesting exhibits and several interactive once where you can pet various sea creatures.
There is a lot to see. Great for anyone, not just kids.
Always love visiting the aquarium of the pacific. It's nice and quiet on weekday.
Absolutely wonderful place to go. You get to see so many species and learn a lot about under water life.
The best place to go to with the kiddos. Got to love it
For the cost of the tickets was hoping for more to see but was fairly quick to see and interact with everything and by lunch time was pretty packed with people, would recommend getting their early as to beat the crowds .
Great aquarium to visit. About 1hr on train from Downtown. Perfect for a day trip that you don't want to drive. Also, great date place. Highly recommended.
Going downhill fast. Tends to be overwhelming with crowds and not very clean.
A very fun family outing. Not a whole day adventure, but we'll worry the time.
Visited in January 2012.
First, the parking - So Cal parking can be torture, but, I had no problems finding a parking spot in the structure that was fairly close to the aquarium.
Prices were great!
The aquariums were clean and full of life that most people would never be able to see in real life. There really was hundreds of fascinating species to learn about. I loved the mangrove pond.
There was a tiny little shark tank with 3 kinds of sharks in it that made me a little sad. And it would have been cool if there were presentations instead of just plaques to read.
Great exibits, lots of opportunities for hands on experiences, can get pretty crowded.
Always a great place to take the kids. Alot of sea life and little activities throughout the park. There are shows and areas to touch sea life. They even have an area to feed birds. There are snacks you can purchase and even a restaurant in the park, but there are plenty of other restaurants near by. They do have promotional tickets online sometimes and that helps save money on tickets.
I've been to many aquariums and found this one lacking. They are doing major renovations and I hope it will be much improved.
Close to tasty food and a good place to learn and have fun.
This place is great. I went for the first time the day after Thanksgiving and it was busy but not crazy crowded. The exhibits are fantastic and so are the shows. An added Bonus, if you are a Chase Private Client and you have the arts and entertainment card you get free admission for two. Pretty great as the aquarium is not inexpensive. I can't wait to go back and spend a lot more time looking at the Jellyfish.
Many exhibits in a tightly packed aquarium. At first it might seem like a small location but once you begin the tour you'll notice how many exhibits their are. It's Worth your time and cash and many spots to take pictures of.
Fun but make sure there is no classes on there feild trip they do not make sure people that just go there to see as a familey instead they just let all the kids run around and push you and then the people watching the kids just let it all happen so but was really cool place
Amazing place to go, and I enjoy every time that I visit.
It was a lovely place. I got really good pictures of all the animals the food was amazing just a little on the pricy side for me. I enjoyed everything the aquarium had to offer just smaller than I anticipated but as an African American woman, I loved that they celebrated Black History month.
Came here with the kids early morning... got to see all the shows...and all the animals...had fun stamping the books... but my favorite one didn't work the shark stamp...but it was all good... about 3 1/2 hours to go thru the place...
Great place to go if you love the ocean life and love to see fish. It's really interactive and a great place to learn about the sea life and animals. Would recommend.
Wonderful place for all ages, with the most magical, educational and fun experience that you can ever imagine to feel
Awesome place to make memories. A must visit at least once.
Relaxing stroll for an afternoon. Beautiful sea creatures and animals. Definitely would recommend if you in Long Beach
Love taken the kids here staff is friendly and a lots of hands on
It was actually pretty boring, the only enjoyable part were the birds. Also it was extremely cramped in there
SO Worth A FUN-FILLED Day With THE Family OR Friends A Must See
Not much to see... very small, but cheap (price-wise) nice friendly staff....
Great family place, My GRANDBABY ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS, AS DID MOTHER AND I. STAFF WAS KNOWLEDGEABLE and helpful.
Very fun place to take your kids. The jellyfish and stingrays are our favorite each time we visit
and I like that they don't rush you through the exhibits
Membership is worth it if you live in the area and like looking at fish. Great educational material and presentations as well.
If you're really into Marine Life it's a great place to visit. They give a lot of info about the marine life as well as the environments they live in. Great for families and educational purposes as well as photographers
Great aquarium. Right next a beautiful park. Parking can negate any coupons you may have on the entrance fee. Lost of exhibitions and are kept rotating to keep things interesting for the fish. My favorite thing here is when the scuba divers go in the tank and allow the visitors to watch then work. They have alot of play areas and touch areas. Take your own lunch because the food here is horribly overpriced. 10 dollars for two chicken tenders and some 50 cent quality crinkle cut fries.
Long Beach has a real treasure right in your own backyard. This place is world class and growing. They are so good at caring and breeding that they can trade for new fish and creatures every year. And do just that. Your benefit. New features all the time. Never gets old. Cannot wait to see how the new and only baby Black sea bass in american aquariums is doing I am sure they will breed more this year. A remarkable achievement never done before anywhere. Otters,penguin s seals, birds,turtles,sharks,Steelhead. Have fun and add to your knowledge too. See ya there.
Was greeted with smiles and cheer.
Pretty packed with other visitors but still would recommend.
Awesome experience. Got to meet and greet with a penguin.
I felt like I ve just got cheated by this aquarium!!! Disappointed with the price and their limited species. Definitely I didn t get what I paid for.
Overpriced for what it is. Especially when you don't get to see anything because entitled mothers keep pushing their kids in front of you.
I was surprised by how many exhibits it had and how I just ate one was
Phenomenal. But because of fresh water for fish and frogs - very humid. Took lots of pictures. Very friendly staff. Restaurant on site.
This place is perfectly magical! I took my 3 and 2 year old nieces in the place stirred unbounded curiosity, inquiry, and fascination.
You can sit and watch the penguins or sea otters for hours.
It is also wicked informative. But who cares about that... Sea otters! Penguins!
Very fun time. Pet the sharks and the rays. Educational and entertaining shows. Very nice aquarium.
Very fun and good learning experience for the kids.
Natural marine organisms you can actually interact with fishes looking at different species a place for the whole family all ages will enjoy. Price is reasonable.
Best aquarium in the LA area. Great programs, good is good, ample parking. Super family friendly with lots of events. Wonderful place to being small kids to be amazed at the animals. Really looking forward to the expansion. Our family does the annual membership and it's so worth the price - lots of value! One of our favorite places.
Loved all the attractions, especially the aviary. A great place for children but of course always remember to take your own water bottles unless you want to pay a few dollars ;)
Loved it, i am a big ocean lover so learning deeply about it was the best experience ever so many things too learn and see and you can even touch some animals too!
One of my favorite places to take the kids. Definitely get the season pass if you can, worth it.
Serene and relaxing to watch sea life. Clean and friendly staff. Lots of activities at night around the aquarium.
What a disappointment. We've been here in the past, as in 10 years ago, I don't remember it being so awful. It's dirty! Every piece of glass on every aquarium is just covered with streaky finger marks! Really clouds it up and ruins pictures. I'm glad we paid a discounted rate as part of their summer late hours promotion. I honestly can say that the aquarium at Legoland is better, but a long shot! The only bright spots were the adorable sea lions and sea otters.
Very small area ... compared to dtla library, Huntington library, or Griffith observatory.
$8 parking
$xx entrance forgot ($30)
The underwater hallway was great. I enjoyed the seal diving around. They seem like dogs alright. Aware of people watching and seem to be playful.
Looking at many of the California sea life was good. Great family place or for kids to expand their mind.
Great place with outdoor and indoor activities. Pet the fish and view some enormous aquariums.
Lots of exhibits. Fun to walk thru and be amazed by the animals fish and bird habitats.
Went here to celebrate NYE. Great place for a date. So many animals!
The price for a ticket is 29 for an adult and to get to in with a cup of nectar for the lorikeet site, it's an extra 4 dollars otherwise if you don't want to feed the birds its free. Lots to see. They also validate parking. Instead of paying 15, its 8 when you go to the aquarium.
I went to the aquarium as a chaperone with my grandsons class. it is a great place. the kids all loved it!
I went there with my son and his son and we had a great time....lots of interactive exhibits.
I've been here quite a few times. I have 4 yr old who loves it. This was the first yr he wasnt afraid of the lorikeets. If your able bring about $8 cash so you can feed them. It's definitely fun. Jis cousin came on this trip and he's 2. He had alot of fun. The cafe is a little over priced. They moved the moon jellyfish that you can touch outside which actually works better if you or your little ones want to touch.
Great aquarium, lots of information and lots to see and do.
I went here on my last night in Long Beach. Staff was a little rude when I asked a question. It was very educational but I ve seen nicer aquariums with friendlier staffs.
If you love the ocean you'll definitely love this place.
a really good place to take your kids and even for yourself I recommend for you guys to take the kids .
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