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The International Children’s Festival features dance and music performed by children, interactive programs for all ages and educational programs.

Guests can enjoy special dive-related presentations and demonstrations, and FREE Aquarium admission will be granted to certified divers on March 9, 2019.

Aquarium of the Pacific’s Charlie the southern sea otter turned 22—continuing his record as the oldest southern sea otter in an aquarium or zoo.

Guests can party with the sea stars and learn about marine life and the environment at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Latin-themed late night, Noche de Estrellas (Night of the Stars), on Friday, March 22, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

In celebration of National Skip the Straw Day on February 22, the Aquarium has created a new comedy short video starring its beloved Pacific Pals characters to encourage the public to avoid single-use plastic.

A new evening course at the Aquarium this spring will explore creating model for balancing human impact on the environment, with input from experts in food, water, and energy production.

The Aquarium’s festival celebrates the richness and diversity of African-American and African cultures.

Finishing touches include dramatic nighttime lighting emphasizing the building’s curved façade and striking blue color.

Pacific Visions, a 29,000-square-foot, two-story, sustainable structure designed by the San Francisco-based architecture and design firm EHDD, will house a state-of-the-art immersive theater, exhibition space, an art gallery, and several new live animal exhibits.

The Aquarium’s Seafood for the Future program released a report on a forum it convened with American Honda, in partnership with the Honda Marine Science Foundation, titled: Aligning Stakeholder Communications for U.S. Marine Aquaculture at the Aquarium of the Pacific.