Insider Pages Reviews for Aquarium Of The Pacific

5 Stars: Aquarium Of The Pacific is FUN (by Michael T.)

Michael T. — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:54:00 GMT

I went here while I was on business and am glad I took the time to check it out. There is a lot of stuff to see and many different viewing areas. The only thing I didn't like was how out of control parents kid's were. Seeing well behaved kids is so hard to see nowadays!

5 Stars: Long Beach Aquarium Of The Pacific (by Darrell R.)

Darrell R. — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:20:00 GMT

My Son And I Had A Blast

Very Awesome Workers U Have

Here I Will Be Back

I ThinK The Facilty Is Real Clean

And My Son Had A Good Time

Pettin All The Sharks And Reptiles

Thanks For The Life Long Experience

5 Stars: Fun for the whole family.. (by Dolores O.)

Dolores O. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:32:00 GMT

If I didn't win free tickets. I would never paid for it. I guess you have kids they would love it. We were only there for couple hours. Its cool you can feed the stingrays.

5 Stars: We got the year passes (by Meridee M.)

Meridee M. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:37:00 GMT

There are 12,500 animals at the Long Beach Aquarium. The shark lagoon and petting zoo is awsome. The many exhibits, what more can you do for an entire fun filled day and spend time with the family.

5 Stars: just the right size (by Andrea G.)

Andrea G. — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:56:00 GMT

The Long Beach Aquarium is just the right size to go on a day trip with small kids. The staff are wonderful and the presentations are fun and informative. If you are ever in the Long Beach area, I highly recommend taking the time to visit.

4 Stars: Awesome Aquarium! (by William G.)

William G. — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:29:00 GMT

What a wonderful place! Took my son there on a trip to California and he absolutely loved it. (He was about 3 at the time). There were so many wonderful, large displays/exhibits, to walk through, featuring all different kinds of sea life, from all over the world. There is also an aviary filled with lorikeets that you can feed. The food was $1.00. The lorikeets came right down and landed on your hands to drink from the cups of nectar. There is a nice area outside with shallow pools full of small sharks & rays that allow the kids to get close enough to touch, with supervision. The staff at each of the exibits was helpful and informative, teaching everyone a little bit about all of the creatures they were seeing. There is also a large shark tank where you can watch them feed the sharks, if you are there at the right time. That was wonderful, but try to get there a little bit early and claim a place up close to the viewing window, especially if you have children/short people, in your group.

Not only is the aquarium itself wonderful, but it is located in a great area with plenty of restaurants and other attractions. Very close to the Queen Mary, which is also a fun excursion. Great place to visit for tourists an locals alike. If we lived in the ara, we would invest in a yearly pass.

5 Stars: Aquarium of the Pacific (by Maria D.)

Maria D. — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:16:00 GMT

Aquarium of the Pacific is a more comprehensive aquarium than the tiny Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. This is where you should go if you want to see real full-fledged aquarium. Admission is more expensive though, $18.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids 3-11 year old plus you have to pay a parking fee. We had opted for the behind-the-scenes tour once and that was almost $30 per person. However, you do see thousands of ocean animals and is definitely well worth the price.

4 Stars: Look at the fishies! (by David K.)

David K. — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:16:00 GMT

The Long Beach Aquarium is a must for all of Southern Cali people. The place can get pretty crowded with children during weekend afternoons but its worth it.

There are lots of aquatic life forms to look at and different sea animals to see. The aquarium is very clean and well kept.

There is also a bird exhibit where you can touch and feed the fish. Also there is a shark exhibit where you can touch the sharks and stingrays.

5 Stars: Excellent place for the whole family! (by Eric Y.)

Eric Y. — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:52:00 GMT

The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the most beautiful places that a person can take his/her family to. There are plenty of very interesting activites for the whole family including touch zones where kids can touch various sea anemones and stingrays (without their stingers of cousre). It is a must see in the City of Long Beach and I highly recommend it to everyone. Be warned however, eat before you go in; it is quite expensive to eat inside...

PROS: Excellent place to go to for the whole family.
CONS: Eat before you go!

4 Stars: Beautiful Exhibits (by Amber B.)

Amber B. — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:41:00 GMT

The first thing I notice about the Aqauarium of the Pacific is how beautiful the architecture is. The aquarium is small and lovely. The Lorakeet forest is my sons favorite place to visit!

5 Stars: fun (by N C.)

N C. — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 13:46:00 GMT

a fun and adventurous place to go for all ages! cool fish, sharks and other sea creatures in gorgeous displays! their souvenier shop has some really cool stuff to, but is kinda expensive!

5 Stars: Best Aquariums Around (by Quynh N.)

Quynh N. — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 16:07:00 GMT

Aquarium of the Pacific got to be the most beautiful place to go at night. My high school prom was held here and it was a beautiful one. I had a great time enjoying all the species of fish they have in here. The most memorable part of the Aquarium of the Pacific is got to be the view of the bridge just behind of it. At night it lighted up blue and makes the sea look so beautiful.

4 Stars: Great aquarium, cheap tickets (by Jane K.)

Jane K. — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:04:00 GMT

Great aquarium and surrounding area. The dock outside is a nice place to walk around and can even sit and enjoy the atmosphere at the nearby grassy areas. The aquarium itself is extremely nice; well set up, plenty of exhibits and fish life. Ample touch pond. Nice place to walk around and check out all they have to offer. Great date place, or as an outing for the kids.

4 Stars: Good local aquarium! (by Audrey L.)

Audrey L. — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:08:00 GMT

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach is a great local aquarium and is located right by the ocean. The size of the aquarium is a little small and the variety of animals are mediocre. Most the animals consist of small under water creatures and the only larger ones are seals and sea otters-my favorite. This is a great place to take for the family. After the aquarium, I recommend hanging around the area, because across the st. is an active nightlife.

PROS: Good location
CONS: Small variety of animals

4 Stars: lots to do and see (by S. N.)

S. N. — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 14:37:00 GMT

The Aquarium of the Pacific is worth a visit. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because, in my mind, nothing can top the Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, Long Beach's aquarium comes close. It is pricy ($19 plus parking) but come planning to spend a good part of the day looking at all the exhibits. I especially enjoyed the sea horses, jellyfish and sharks. The kids will love it (especially the sharks!).

5 Stars: Aquarium of The Pacific (by M. S.)

M. S. — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:06:00 GMT

Aquarium of the Pacific is located in a beautiful building overlooking the ocean. I just love the design of the building with the wavy roofs which just reminds me of the ocean waves. The aquarium has really wonderful exhibits. I love the shark exhibit and feeding time there is really an exciting event to watch.

4 Stars: Touch the Sharks (by Amantha D.)

Amantha D. — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 22:10:00 GMT

The aquarium is great! The environment represents each of the various ecosystems of the pacific ocean. There has been recently a special exhibit about whales and other sea mammals. There are great opportunities for getting your hands dirty (or at least wet) by touching sharks and rays or playing in the water fountains disguised as sea creatures. There is also a nice lorikeet display. It is also located in downtown Long Beach near the Queen Mary and the convention center.

5 Stars: worth going to again (by chad m.)

chad m. — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 21:20:00 GMT

This is an amazing aquarium with plenty to do for the little kids as well as enjoyable for us adults. Prices are okay and there is a lot of parking. Plenty of educational opportunities and hands on fun for parents and kids. You could easily spend the day here in Long Beach.

5 Stars: A Great Place for a Field Trip (by Tracy L.)

Tracy L. — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 20:46:00 GMT

I took my class of second and third graders to the Long Beach Aquarium on a field trip, and we had a great time. The kids couldn't get enough of all the fish and aquatic animals! They have a nice outdoor area where you can eat lunch. The employees are friendly and knowledgable.

5 Stars: Beautiful aquarium (by Kelly K.)

Kelly K. — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:18:00 GMT

I enjoy taking my daughter to this aquarium. It's spacious and pretty much eye level for the kids. They have wonderful exhibits such as a touching pool that allows the kids to pet sting rays and other fishes. The only thing I was disappointed in was the Sea Lion show.

3 Stars: Less bang for your buck (by Carleen K.)

Carleen K. — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 14:29:00 GMT

When the aquarium first opened, it was quite a disappointment bc it was so small. However, they have since developed several more attractions, including a shark's cove and aviary. Prices are a bit steep at about $19 per adult, considering what it has to offer. They have a nice jellyfish exhibit, but they do not have anything extraordinary that you couldn't see at another aquarium. I recommend it if it is your first time visiting but warn not to set your hopes too high.

5 Stars: Better than Scuba Diving! (by S F.)

S F. — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 19:00:00 GMT

The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is so much fun. The tanks are really clean and bright. They have an amazing selection of fish, jellyfish, and other ocean creatures. Check out the petting tanks and touch a shark, sea cucumber, and more.

5 Stars: Great Place to visit (by Anh Thu T.)

Anh Thu T. — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:09:00 GMT

My high school Prom was hell here and all i can said was well worth the price. The aquariums contain plenty of fish. It a great place for a prom because of the color light refected from the tanks. I love my prom. THe best part is, behind the aquariums there is a parking spot, if you sit there at night the bridge's light will light up a blueish color and show you a beautiful view of the stream.

4 Stars: Small but nice (by Amanda L.)

Amanda L. — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 12:35:00 GMT

This aquarium is pretty nice but it isn't a huge aquarium full of exotic fish. It is nice to see some of the animals there but I do think there are better aquariums. Great tours available

5 Stars: Beautiful new aquarium (by Corey F.)

Corey F. — Fri, 27 May 2005 20:33:00 GMT

Make sure you get a membership and visit this aquarium during special times. It's especially beautiful in the evenings. The petting area in the back is awesome. You can tough sharks, sting rays, and sea cucumbers. Kona the seal likes to follow your hand under the water in the tube. Their sea otters are fun to watch and watching the divers clean the tanks is fun too.

4 Stars: Aquarium (by IVAN D.)

IVAN D. — Fri, 20 May 2005 15:06:00 GMT

I recently visited Long Beach Aquarium Of The Pacific in Long Beach. My family and I had a great time and enjoyed every minute. It can certainly be pricey here but I personally think it's worth the money. Children can learn so many things here and have fun at the same time, that's the best part about it.

4 Stars: A Wonderful Place to Spend The Day ! (by Lisa S.)

Lisa S. — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 10:13:00 GMT

I visited the Aquarium of the Pacific and I found it to be a very exciting place to be , a place to learn all about sea life , with its huge enclosures filled with water you are able to see all sorts of sea-life from tiny little fishes of all the colors in the rainbows to huge sharks . Its an amazing place to take the whole family. Its a great way to spend the day with friends and family !

4 Stars: Great place right in our back yard (by Shannon O.)

Shannon O. — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:39:00 GMT

This aquarium has many great exhibits and is laid out in a great way. They have the exhibits designed so that they are by coastal region or ocean region. They have lots of great ehibits including the shark and ray petting area, sea lions, Lorakeet Forest, and Jelly Fish exhibits.

4 Stars: The Deep Blue on Shore (by Rodney F.)

Rodney F. — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 01:54:00 GMT

I've only been once, but found it fascinating. The collection of sea life is overwhelming and highly educational. Definitely a great place to take children. I love the fact that there's the equivalent of a "petting zoo" and you can actually touch stingrays and anemones. Loved watching the sea dragons! They even have transgendered fish!

5 Stars: fun and lerning experience (by daniel f.)

daniel f. — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:31:00 GMT

conveniuently located close to the train station you can bring your kids here and enjoy this aquarium that will blow you away with the beautiful tanks filled with fishes (more than 10,000!) and the shark laggon.

4 Stars: Cool Place (by MISS D.)

MISS D. — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 17:58:00 GMT

The Aquarium of the Pacific is a great place to take your kids! This place is really cool and interesting. It can be pricey here but it's so worth it. I really enjoyed this place my self. This is a really nice place and I definitely recommend it to everyone.

5 Stars: Aquarium Fun (by Noah A.)

Noah A. — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:05:00 GMT

The Long beach Aqaurium is totally cool if you're going for the first time. They have shark interactive exhibitions,
and huge slats of underwater marine life. I have never seen or have known about
so many species of sharks. You will see a shark with a sawblade for a nose and get
to pet life man-rays! They are like lap dogs and love to be in contact with humans.
I think that if you need a crazy adventure you can blue line it on the Metro from LA into the strip of Long Beach, and make a day trip out of it.
It is kind of pricey so plan on going off peak and for a longer portion of the day.

5 Stars: (by Sarah G.)

Sarah G. — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 22:59:00 GMT

This is truly a world class aquarium. Many of the exhibits are awe inspiring. I really like the outdoor shark exhibits. The touch tanks have the rays that seem to enjoy the attention from all the kids and adults who flock around the tanks. The feeding time for the large sharks is a real unique experience. It makes you truly appreciate the power that these huge animals possess. Definately worth the drive.

5 Stars: (by Gabriel P.)

Gabriel P. — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:11:00 GMT

This is a wonderful aquarium. Probabaly the best in Southern California. It cost about $18 to get in but it's worth every penny. They have wonderful exhibits and there is plenty of information about all the fish and the habitat. Check out the jelly fish exhibit and the sea horses. You'll fall in love with the variety of styles and mannerisms of them. The shark exhibit could be a bit better, I feel like it's a little over rated, but overall a wonderful aquarium. Come early and spend the day here. Then walk around Long Beach downtown.

4 Stars: (by Leslie F.)

Leslie F. — Thu, 30 Dec 2004 13:13:00 GMT

I think this is an awesome aquarium. It is huge, and you can learn all about many varieties of fish from different areas of the world. They also have a shark feeding, which is awesome, and a bird exhibit where you can actually walk in and feed the birds - very cool. If I remember correctly, it's pretty pricey, though (around $25 per person).

5 Stars: (by ray l.)

ray l. — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:58:00 GMT

An awesome aquarium. I love anything that can teach you something about the environment in an interesting and interactive way. This is a tremendous facility with great exhibits with clear viewing areas. The penguin exhibit is always fun and I enjoy the puffins too. There is also an area where you can touch some of the ocean life and experience first hand. Great place to take a family, stay all day and bring a picnic.

5 Stars: (by eteresa l.)

eteresa l. — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:49:00 GMT

A wonderful aquarium. Comparable to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Very beatiful displays of different regions of fish. Educational too. You can spend a whole day here, they even have a stingray exhibit, bird and shark exhibit. After you see the aquarium you can walk around Long Beach and enjoy the sites.

4 Stars: (by M A.)

M A. — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:27:00 GMT

I enjoyed my time at the aquarium, especially the jellyfish and the sea horses/sea dragons. There is a parking structure (pricey if I remember correctly), and they even have an EV charger in the parking lot. Great for kids too, or a date.

4 Stars: (by Jeffrey B.)

Jeffrey B. — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 01:42:00 GMT

Cute little aquarium. Would make a nice bio-date. =) I love the garden eels (I think they had Heteroconger hassi), and watched them for at least ten minutes. Very nice jellyfish exhibit, too.