#OnlyinLB: Aquarium of the Pacific
Did you know that Long Beach is home to Southern California’s largest aquarium? The Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way), located on the waterfront at Rainbow Harbor, is home to 12,000 animals, from adorable baby tropical fish and fuzzy sea otters to massive California sea lions and impressive sharks. The Aquarium is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, so there will be special events and exhibits on view starting Memorial Day weekend. If you are planning any leisure time in Long Beach this summer, the Aquarium is a must for your itinerary.
DOWNLOAD THE APP
The Aquarium’s smartphone app not only serves as an interactive digital map and guide, it also offers a cool, augmented reality game in the second floor Babies! Exhibit. There’s also a schedule of shows and films with a feature to set reminders for the ones you want to attend, a mobile ordering system for the café, digital photo frames for your selfies, and a species guide so you can look up info about your favorite animals.
COLLECT THEM ALL
Grab a visitor guide at the kiosk just inside the Aquarium’s front entrance and get swept up in collecting stamps at embosser stations around the Aquarium. If your kids start to drag a bit, get them hooked on this scavenger hunt. The app can help you track down the locations of these stations. Collect them all to pick up a free surprise at the front desk in Member Services.
This summer, the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau is celebrating the attractions, activities, arts and culture that make the City of Long Beach a uniquely vibrant, fun waterfront destination for all ages. Throughout Summer 2023, follow us on Instagram @VisitLB and follow the hashtag #OnlyinLB for opportunities to win giveaways to major attractions and activities in the city, beginning June 6 with a family-four pack of tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific!