Aquarium of the Pacific Reviews

Always something new and a great family experience place.

This Aquarium is much smaller compared, for example, with Monterey Bay. Which can be a plus because you don't get too overwhelmed, but may be a minus if you have marine biology enthusiasts with you. Another negative, it gets very crowded, even on a work day. My 5 y.o. daughter mostly liked tropical fish exhibit (counting all the Nemos and Dorises) and outside area where you can touch rays. There was also a LA watershed exhibit, so she and her friend liked to press the button and "cause" rain. It was a hot day and it felt like fun thing to do. Girls also paid attention to a lot of mesmerizing jellyfish and a huge tank with a fish feeding diver.

Awesome place. Do go early when it opens because it gets very overcrowded.

It was a nice relaxing time. They also have a great seniors discount.

Great place for fun and learning!! Not just for kids but also for adults. Kids had blast getting wet, touching the jellyfish, it was a fantastic day.

The aquarium is a fun place to see birds and tons of different aquatic animals. Lots of jellyfish!! The tunnels are great hangout spots to see different fish, sharks, turtles and rays. If you have kids get all the stamps in the map for a free prize at the info center.

The best aquarium I've been to. Highly recommended.

So pretty , slot to see. But to expensive no even Disneyland charge 6.50 for a plain crosiant, drinks overprices, for kids good experience but for parents , one week of work gone,in food and souvenirs

A really nice half day visit. Lots of interesting specimens. It was interesting to see volunteer divers in several of the tanks.

It is super clean, they take good care of the fish and other animals! They also have a really good place to eat.

This was a trip I will never forget! I was taken on the privately guided Shark Experience Tour during the weekend before Christmas in 2019. My guide was friendly, answered a myriad of my questions patiently and I could tell by his enthusiasm he loved working there. During my tour I was allowed to feed two species of sharks during a live demonstration, something I have had on my bucket list since the 1st grade. We then toured behind the scenes areas exploring where the divers would prepare for shows, even where they kept quarantined baby fish before introducing them to the ecosystem in the reef tank. I loved learning about the multiple processes the Aquarium has put into place to ensure the safety and quality of life for all their animals is of the highest caliber.
I could go on for ages but for now this will do. Thank you for my one of a kind experience, Aquarium of the Pacific. I intend to return and take the same tour again!

Eh....it's ok. The aquarium has much grander facility.

Glad to see it reopened. People were behaving. Staying safe. Kids obviously could be reigned in a little more but we were fine.

its was nice, had a little bit of everything to see and do. Great family trip.

Great place to enjoy with family. Always find coupons to get in because it's pricey for full admission

The exhibits are great. Overall, it's clean. The staff is friendly.

$30 for admission and AotP just doesn't warrant that price. The kids will have a good enough time but this place offers little for parents/adults. Expect your trip here to last around 1 1/2 hrs to see everything.

Great place to learn about marine life. In Long Beach California.

Aquarium of Pacific is one of the most hidden treasure and gems in Southern California Long Beach. At this place which is completely family-oriented you experience a connection with the oceans which we hardly ever experience and we can see that if you don't take steps this beautiful part of our world which our life is connected to can completely be destroyed primarily by us if you don't take action. my most favorite part of this aquarium is there tropical fish section I can literally spend three hours just watching the aquarium and relaxing meditation. you can bring your own food to the place and you can enjoy an outdoor seating and you can be with your family touch the coral sharks and other animals at some ponds. This is a must see if you love oceans in southern California

I came here on a holiday so I know it was more crowded than usual, I still managed to walk all the way around as this is a place that you can see it all in one day. Plenty of tanks and information. The shows are okay and overall the experience was fine. They have a lot of technology integrated into their info. but with that said I don't see myself coming back.

We had fun ..loved the fish feeding time ..a nice place to spend the day ..jelly fish was amazing to see and seals were hilarious to watch playing...

An awesome aquarium - great for families and couples

They were so nice there and I loved all the animals in the tanks and also the sea lions they were so cute

Fun place for kids to learn and enjoy the ocean without being shark food

Aquarium is absolutely huge, lots of kids running around, but there's lots of info on the animals, they had all the workers dressed up for Halloween. Very fun place for couples and family.

Went on a Monday like 1 week after reopening from the COVID closure. It was the best time I've been to the aquarium. There was no one there!!!

We stopped better for our last day in California. We loved all of the interactive exhibits. The kids got to have birds land on them, touch rays and sharks, and learn about sea lions, seals, and otters in fun and exciting ways.

Really wonderful place with lots of hands on experience. You can do the entire thing in about two to three hours if you don't sit in on a show.

I can't believe that I didn't come here sooner. Just loved the whole thing.

Wonderfully showcased aquatic specimens and fun shows. The school children could be better behaved. Way too much yelling and running.

We did the "Behind the Scenes Experience" and learned a lot about hite the aquarium functions and how many of the animals are acquired. It was a great visit.

My son & I went for my birthday (57) & although it was somewhat crowded we really enjoyed ourselves. I hadn't been in years & felt like a kid looking at everything. It was great!

The aquarium has a wide variety of species from different biomes. The educators are good and the shark lagoon is awesome.

Beautiful exhibits with tons of information and friendly staff

It was fun the staff was very helpful even though the grand prix was going on

Loved it. Always wanted to visit since reopening. Fun weekend.

You can spend about three hours here and go through all the exhibits, but it's really hard with all the field trips they host there. With too many kids, it can really damper a date or educational experience. Choose a later time on the week days, if you want to avoid too many children. It can be bothersome with three different schools full of elementary school students at the same time.

In terms of what they have as exhibits, everything is on their website.

Great location and fun exhibitions. Great for kids.

This is one of the best aquariums I have ever been to! The best part was able to really get up close and touch some of the animals. We got to touch a horseshoe crab, jellyfish, and a lot more. There was also a little section where we could watch a vet working on an animal and this was an amazing learning experience for my son. This was worth every penny of the admission price! I can't wait to go back!

We had such a great time visiting the aquarium. The staff was super friendly and so patient with kids. Petting the sting ray was sooo much fun. We spent 3 hours and the kids loved every minute of it. The movie is also worth taking time to watch. Kids LOVED this place;). We loved all the interactive petting and touching of various things.

It's nice it needs place where toddler's and small children could discover safely with out being run over by older kids and adults

Great. Lots of fish. Better than San Diego aquarium.

Perfect place to take the kids. Sucks that only the outside is open, but it'll still be a good experience for them. When they open the inside again, we'll definitely be back.

Did the back stage pass with educator Chris. Good stuff

Beautiful displays of many fish and other sea creatures. Very enjoyable and educational, it is well worth a visit.

Lots of fun for a little get away. I appreciate the extra steps the staff took to keep everyone safe and the families seperated.

Great place. Getting the behind the scenes place was ver education for kids

I love this Aquarium. The exhibits are so beautiful. Took my daughter for the first time this weekend. She loved the Clown fish and Blue Tang exhibit . We lost her jacket during the visit and the staff had it safely tucked away in lost-and-found. I make a stop here every time I am in town.

The Aquarium of the Pacific is fun intresting and amazing for littel kids and other people all ages it simply AMAZING

Everyone should experience a top-notch aquarium like this at least once in their life.

The kids were excited but honestly I think for the money you spend to get in , they could do better.

It was good for a first time but there was alot of construction and I dont think we had the full experience but we aren't from the area so we went anyway

Love this place, fun for everyone and every age! Frequent family outings here. If you have not visited... Your missing out on a great experience.

Smaller than I thought. Kept my 3 year old entertained for a few hours. Admission pricing was fair.

I loved the otters! But all the aquarium was great and educational

Lots of friendly staff to answer questions. This is a reflexing place to wonder around or just sit for a while to watch underwater sealife along with feeding the Lorikeets. During the week is the best time if you can make it. They have a large gift shop too.

We live pretty near the aquarium, and I kept saying I needed to actually check it out sometime. Finally did, last weekend. I wasn't expecting that much - I'd heard it was pretty small, and I grew up visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is quite famous, not to mention huge. So my expectations were pretty low.

I will say: it definitely exceeded my expectations. Yes, it is definitely not nearly as large as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and yes, it was just as overrun with kids on Saturday afternoon as I'd heard it might be, but I still had a lot of fun. Their touching tanks beats the pants off the touch tanks I grew up with, you got a much better view of the mammals, and to be honest, it wasn't *that* small - they fit a lot of tanks into the available space.

Just makes me sad that tourists go to the aquarium and see all the crappy chain restaurants around it, and must get the impression that downtown Long Beach is nothing but crappy chain restaurants. I feel like camping outside the aquarium with a sign saying "Tourists! Do you want food that's actually interesting? Walk a couple blocks up Pine to the North!"

Really cool place to to see lots of sea animals. It s very educational and mesmerizing. So much fun!

This is a place that I can visit multiple times. Since I stay with friends in Long Beach, I am getting to know several different locations!

Its a nice experience and great to bring kids along but show seating is a little small for the Seal shows but the cafes serve good food for the price it deserves, a little overpriced for tickets, but you can get into the theatre show for free which it really should be because the only think 4D about it is unnecessary use of smoke which smells like otters (don't go into the theatre). Otherwise the rest of the shows and animal exhibits were fun and very enjoyable. If you buy Nectar for the Birds it'll be better, trust me.

Great place for younger children and a lot to keep adults entertained as well

I love this place!! Very fun and educational. There Is an outdoor area to get wet ( for the little ones) on the weekends it can get very crowded.

This is such a cool aquarium - state of the art and the admission is an absolute steal - especially if you buy it as a combo-ticket with admission to the Natural History museum. The animals and aquariums are stunning and the place is extremely kid-friendly. Most families should be able to get through it in about 3 hours or less.
With lots of food options just outside the aquarium, it is easy to see the fish and grab a bite to eat on your way out!

Loved this place the kids had a blast and so did their grandmom!!!!

A fun place to go with kids and entertainment you see a lot of fish in a lot of culture nice place to visit

It's a family friendly place, we took my 1 year old nephew and he loved it. Plus their is a beautiful lounge outside upstairs with a gorgeous ocean view.

Love this place, been taking the family here for over 10 years. Great way to spend an afternoon, and the family pass is really affordable

Get yourself (and your kids if you got them) cultured by going to this aquarium and learn about not just sea animals, but also how to be more environmentally conscious. Be sure to check out the pacific vision, in which you learn the vast things people out there are doing to helping the planet, and potential future works (at least this was when I went). Lots of great visuals throughout the aquarium, indoors and out.

You also get to touch jellyfish and other animals so yeah that's pretty cool.