California Aquarium Festivals and Events 2018

LONG BEACH: Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-3100
aquariumofpacific.org
Women in STEM April 24, 2018 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Storied Seafood: California Swordfish April 25, 2018 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Shark Lagoon Nights April 27, 2018 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Urban Ocean Festival April 28-29, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Beyond the Brink, film May 4, 2018 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Scout Day May 6, 2018 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mother's Day Brunch May 13, 2018 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Pacific Islander Festival June 2-3, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Blue Whale Gala June 9, 2018 6:30 p.m.-11 p.m.
Father's Day BBQ June 17, 2018 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Discounted Late Nights June 17,  24, 2018 |  July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018 | August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 | September 2, 2018 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Night Dive July 20, 2018 7 p.m.-11 p.m. 
The Future of California's Agriculture July 26, 2018 7 p.m.-8:30 
Blackwater Diving: Exploring the Night Sea July 31, 2018 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
The Urban Ocean: World Port and Sea Life Cruise June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, 2018, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Science Under the Ice: Dive with Coastal Marine Ecologists Under Sea Ice in Antarctica August 16, 2018 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 
First Responders Day September 11, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Homeschool Days September 12-13, 2018 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
California Coastal Clean-Up Day September 15, 2018 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 
Moompetam: Native American Festival September 22-23, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meet the Ocean's Farmers September 27, 2018 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Baja Splash Cultural Festival September 29-30, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Seniors Day October 8, 2018 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Southeast Asia Day October 13, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Scarium of the Pacific October 27, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Autism Families Night November 4, 2018 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Autumn Festival November 17-18, 2018 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thanksgiving Lunch November 22, 2018 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
 
LA JOLLA:  Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way
La Jolla, CA 92037
Open 9—5 Daily
Phone (858) 534 3474
aquarium.ucsd.edu
Where the Sunset Always Rocks! 2018 Green Flash Concert Series Lineup
$38 pre, $160 pass (pre-purchase)
Jumping Jack Flash Wed, May 16 6 pm - 9 pm
Steve Poltz Wed, June 20 6 pm - 9 pm
The FIXX Wed, July 18 6 pm - 9 pm
To Be Announced Wed, August 15 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Pine Mountain Logs and Venice Wed, September 26 6 pm - 9 pm
All shows run 6-9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. • Ages 21+
Seas 'n' Greetings Dec.1-31
Green Flash Concerts
World Oceans Day
Eggstravaganza
Haunted Aquarium Oct.20-21, 2018
California Shakeout Oct.19

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld
500 Sea World Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 222-4SEA
SeaWorld Seven Seas Food and Wine Festival 4/21-22 & 4/28-29
Sesame Street Party Parade at SeaWorld San Diego May 5 - Sept. 2 Weekends
Electric Ocean Dance Party at SeaWorld San Diego June 16 - Sept. 3 On select Dates nighttime summer celebration with DJs, dance parties, dazzling lights and live performers.
Fireworks Spectacular Show May 26 - 28, July 4, & Sept. 1- 2
Halloween Spooktacular Sept. 22 - Oct. 28, Weekends
Christmas Celebration Nov. 17 - Jan. 5, Select Dates
Inside Look | Lunar New Year 2019 Dates TBA

CARLSBAD: Legoland California Sea Life Aquarium
One Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
legoland.com
Sea at Night where you can stroll in a gentle surf under a starry sky  during the day! Walk, jump and splash in a simulated bioluminescent tide.
Red White and Boom July 4, 2018
Brick or Treat October 2018
Holiday Fest November 17, 2018-January 1, 2019

SAN PEDRO: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731, 310-548-7562
cabrillomarineaquarium.org
Whale Watching
Tidepool Walks
Meet the Grunion
Grunion Fish-tival May 17, 2018
World Oceans Day June 9, 2018
Summer Beach Camps July-August
Lecture Series: June 1 Restore Wetlands | August 3 Cetacean Heads are Vibroacoustic Antennas | October 5 Dolphins, Apes and the origins of Human Intelligence | December 7 Warming oceans, melting ice, and rising seas

MANHATTAN BEACH: Roundhouse Aquarium
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
roundhouseaquarium.org
310-379-8117
Fun Run
Earth Day Clean Up
Winter Wonderland
Field Trips
Tidepool Exploration
Summer Camps

SANTA MONICA: Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Santa Monica Pier
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica, CA 90401
healthebay.org/aquarium/
(310) 393-6149
Earth Day Celebration
Story Time, Talks, Feedings
Heal the Bay's Bring Back the Beach May 17, 2018. L.A.'s biggest beach bash $626-up

SANTA BARBARA: Stearns Wharf Sea Center
217 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
stearnswharf.org/sea-center/
1,500-gallon tide pool tank, Owned and operated by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Portal to the Planet April 28, 2018, 1-3 p.m.
World Oceans Day Festival June 9, 2018. Free admission to the Sea Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show from Stearns Wharf July 4, 2018, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

AVILA BEACH: Central Coast Aquarium
50 San Juan Street
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 595-7280
centralcoastaquarium.com
Sharks After Dark May 21, 2018, adult event $20 includes wine & appetizers
Kids Camps
Talks

MONTEREY: Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 648-4800
montereybayaquarium.org
Día del Niño April 29, 2018, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Latin music performances, a craft room, included with admission
Fiesta del Mar October 14, 2018, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Locals Only Evenings by the Bay, Community Open House

SAN FRANCISCO: Steinhart Aquarium
Golden Gate Park
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 379-8000
calacademy.org/exhibits/steinhart-aquarium
Penguin Feeding, Swamp Talk
Big Bang Gala After Dark May 10, 2018, 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. age 21+ $85-175

SAN FRANCISCO: Aquarium of the Bay
Pier 39
Embarcadero & Beach St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 623-5300
bayecotarium.org
Annual events: Sea Lions Arrival, Earth Day
Pier 39 Events (pier39.com)
Spring Wine Pour May 18, 2018, 4-8 p.m.
4th of July Fireworks Celebration July 4, 2018
Outdoor Movie Night with School of Rock movie August 24, 2018, 8-10 p.m. 
Fleet Week October 5-7, 2018
Winter Wine Pour December 7, 2018, 4-8 p.m.

VALLEJO: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Dr. SW
Vallejo, CA 94589
sixflags.com/discoverykingdom/
(707) 644-4000
Sharks After Dark Sleepovers May 19, June 15, July 14, August 4, 2018, 6 p.m.-next morning.  $129.99 
Ultimate Education Days April 27, 2018 | May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018
Girl Scouts Weekend June 9-10, 2018
Deaf Awareness Day September 8, 2018
Home School Day November 9, 2018
Dolphin Discovery ongoing, extra fee
Seal Cove ongoing, extra fee
Trainer for a Day ongoing, extra fee

REDDING: Turtle Bay Aquatic Adventures
Turtle Bay Exploration Park
844 Sundial Bridge Drive
Redding, California 96003
(530) 243-8850
turtlebay.org
Fish Feeding Wednesday-Sunday 10:30-11 a.m.
Earth Day April 22, 2018
Turtle Day May 26, 2018, 3-4 p.m. celebrates World Turtle Day

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.