Aquarium of the Pacific Reviews

My kids have loved going to the aquarium since the first time a few years back. It can get pretty packed Sophie we always try to go early morning when they open and are usually done by noon when the crowds stay coming in. Parking is also difficult after 11 am. Last time we went, Pokemon Go was a big distraction for me as there are plenty of Poke stops and gyms.

My son has autism and I thought it would be a bit much for him. The problem was trying to get him to leave at the end of the day.

I like it a lot a great and awesome place to visit.

Great little place in Long Beach California to take the kids and family to see the fish

Ok so I took my kids here on a very hot day it's was nice and cool which was great because mostly everything is inside sharks where outside...so we did everything in about 2 1/2 hours not worth the price bit to high...so I found out that after 3pm you pay $10.00 dollars...alsmot that the day is gone...instead of $40.00 for adults and children $18.00...next time will be here at 3.00pm you see this place in about 2hours...they close at 6:00pm

It was fun!!! We went on a family trip with our 2 kids --2 under 2. My old complaint is they need more food options!!! That's why it's 4 starts instead of 5. My kids loved that they had a bird exibit in addition to the marine life! We will come back again

The aquarium is a peaceful place to come with your fam it's always full but you will like it bcuz you can see new fishes that you don't know.

Go early before the school groups get there and it is much better.

Great location. Good food on property and surrounding area. Extensive collection. Kid friendly. Seasonal entertainment. A great alternative to the usual amusement park chaos.

So many displays with great variety and up to date information to help anyone learn and see a role for personal responsible action

My son was delightfull wonderfull place to expend the day with the fam.

Beautiful and clean place . I loved it. 100% recommended

Very beautiful. The educational value in this place is well worth the price of admission!

Was amazing super succeeded my expectations I was just taken back by everything too much find an awesome ness to explain in one review but I will leave some pictures I did get to touch a shark whole bunch of different ones a stingray horseshoe crabs and jelly fish yes jellyfish it was amazing can't wait to go back even get a season pass at the beginning of next year I recommend this place to everyone there so much knowledge

Excellent place for families to spend a day. Food is pricy, but has variety to satisfy all ages.

Aside from the crowds, awesome place to spend a day

It would have been 5 if it had a great white shark!!!

Definitely worth going to visit. A lot of educational information about our earth and the animals. So much to see, so many different areas to explore. If you have time add on a boat tour. You'll love your visit.

Awesome! Was there for NYE, great idea, would do again. However, to get out of the parking after the event took a while so be prepared and be patient! Can also pay for parking upon exit (no cash) so no need to queue for the machines, the queues there were also horrendous.

Love this place. Can't wait till all the updates are finished and the construction is completed. If your from a land locked state and are visiting California. See this aquarium instead of sea world. Its a lot less expensive and has a lot fewer tormented animals.

It was a real letdown I was expecting way more than what was there we managed to cover the whole thing in about an hour

Great for field trips. I went and I got to dissect a squid.

Enjoyed the experience. Really nice exhibits from a broad cross section of ecosystems.

We love aquariums and this one doesn't disappoint. The exhibits are beautiful and you are able to see marine life up close.

Under renovation but good. Not as big as expected. Pretty crowded

Fantastic aquarium! Plan on spending a couple of hours here. Lots of things to see both indoors and outdoors. Well worth seeing!

Took my family from the east coast here. A lot of fun. Large selection of wildlife. Also a lot for the kids to touch and look at.

-1 star seams exceedingly expensive.

Great place to tale the kids. Animals are always so fun to watch. Always clean

Very nice aquarium.. one of my favorites. Buy the tickets online to save time.

It was a nice first experience with everything outside nice big Stingrays also love the little stingrays you get to pet dough.

Great place to take your kids while they have fun they learn

Great aquarium for all ages. Exhibits are nicely done and informative; interactive ones for kids, good gift shop and staff will answer all your ocean questions.

Hey have such unique displays! I've never been to an aquarium that isn't afraid to go big. They even have an outdoor experience with touch tanks and interactive education pieces. So cool!

So fun. We saw puffins, penguins,sea lions, sea otters, and much more.*there's even a touch-tank with sharks, stingrays,and others*. Definitely coming back.

Such a wonderful experience. Definitely worth the drive if you are coming from far away. The funniest thing there was the hammerhead shark art exhibit made out of various types of hammer heads.

Nicely maintained. Lots to see and learn. The shows are also informative.
Best part is the gallery of jellyfish.

Very nice aquarium, especially a lot of jellyfish on display

This place is worth going, Love all of the Animals, Fish, Specially the Birdies. If you go you need to definitely buy nectar to hand feed the Beautiful Exotic Little Birdies. They're Sooo cute

Nice place to visit with kids. If you can try avoid going on the weekends - it's too crowded!!!

Very nice aquarium, enjoyed all of it especially the Jelly Fish touching station :)

Great spot to bring kids. Parking can be a bit of a cluster and sometimes it can be extra crowded, but a fun place to explore.

This place is breathtaking. Do not miss an opportunity to visit.

Fun place for the whole family. Bring comfortable shoes!

Wow! My first time! I really enjoy all the exhibits. I was like a child looking for every stamp to complete my booklet but I miss one that was break down, the one that is in the sharks. . I enjoyed the show with the seals. And when you get in the parrot's cage be sure to have your nectar and camera ready, for me that experience was the funniest in the Aquarium. GBY

Compare to the Aquarium in Vancouver, there are more staffs to provide assistance and great information to the kids. They are very kids friendly.

Awesome!! I had never visited The Aquarium of the Pacific and decided to take my grand daughter and daughter. We had a great time. I don't know what took me so long to go and visit this place but I'm so glad I finally experienced it.

The aquarium is decent. It's not as great as the Monterrey bay aquarium, but there are some great exhibits. I visited on a Saturday when school was out, so it was packed. To get the most out of your visit, plan ahead and try and go when there are less people. Parking can also be a challenge in the nearby garage.

great exhibits. crazy atmosphere with all the kiddos that were there the day we visited.

It was fun and amazing. Almost as if you're exploring the underwater world of every ocean on Earth.

perfect for kids, big and entertaining, very friendly staff.

My favorite part of everything was watching the big Huge Fish in the front Ive never seen one that big !, and the Big camouflaging Octopus, the Big Japanese Crab humongous I also loved seeing the seals how confidently they swim and how cute they get along with the Humans, the Sharks were good to view especially when they come up close to the glass, and the small 2 finger touch of the baby sharks were excellent. A side of that I took the cruise to go whale watching and the dolphins in Wide groups jumping up and down in the Ocean. Just Beautiful and amazing

This a wonderful attraction for everyone. Weekends are very crowded, so if you can visit on a weekday, it will be more enjoyable.

We have had the membership about every year since they opened! Love & never get tired of it! Love the ocean & all God's creatures.

Go check out the octopus first thing in the morning. You will love it.

Great place to take the family and learn about our animals and oceans.

Perfect place for families. Kids and adults alike will love this place. Friendly knowledgeable staff

there's soo many cool and interesting little aqua critters. but for the love of god and or science DON'T TOUCH THE GLASS. it's so unbelievably dirty and disgusting. especially if there's children around. the glass isn't opaque it's filthy. aside from that the info pamphlet that u get is actually kinda cool and full of interesting facts plus they got this little area where u can stamp the pages after you've read up on the specific critters. overall a cool thing to do and place to visit.

Loved the Otters seals and sea lions. So adorable.

Awesome day to spend with family and take the kids out to family friendly place

Lovely aquarium! But waaayyyyy too crowded when we went. It was hard to hear the volunteers let alone be able to see all the exhibits. There were masses of people inside already and herds in line buying tickets to come in. Overall feeling of claustrophobia. Or sardines.

Love this place! Can't wait to bring my daughter back. So many great pics from our last visit.

Pretty good time for a reasonable price. Go mid week when crowds are minimal.

The Aquarium of the Pacific has some of the most unique and engaging exhibits that are great for all ages!

Well kept, great exhibits, and lots of shopping opportunities

Absolutely amazing day, got to see sea otters for the first time ever!

Had a Great time with my Grandson , Lots to Learn. Hands On Fun

Great to visit every once in a while as it is expensive.

It's may not be the biggest or the best, but if you're in Long Beach, and you love animals this is a must do. The staff is friendly, informative, and very engaging with kids and adults alike. Some highlights include the seal and sealion exhibit, and the lorikeet forest. All 'n all it's definitely worth the price, because it's a nonprofit, meaning that ever penny you sepend is a contribution to the welfare of the animals there. And the memories made, well, they makes for a nice bonus.