Newsroom
Please see below for our recent press releases. Digital images and b-roll video are available on request; please contact our public relations team.
Credit: Robbin Riggs
March 15, 2017
New Penguin to Waddle on Exhibit March 15
Admiral Fancy Pants, a two-year-old male Magellanic Penguin, will waddle on exhibit before the Aquarium of the Pacific opens on Wednesday, March 15.
March 11, 2017
Aquarium Offers Free Admission to SCUBA Divers During 16th Annual Divers Day
Dive in to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 16th annual Divers Day Festival on Saturday, March 11 to experience live dive demonstrations and to meet more than 11,000 animals.
March 1, 2017
Aquarium Of The Pacific Hosts Its Annual Earth Day Celebration
Learn what you can do to help our ocean planet while visiting the Aquarium of the Pacific for its annual Earth Day Celebration on April 22 and 23.
March 1, 2017
Senior Sea Otter Celebrates Birthday at the Aquarium of the Pacific
Join us in celebrating an ‘over the wave’ birthday as Charlie turns 20—the oldest male sea otter in an aquarium or zoo.
March 1, 2017
Aquarium Evening Course Will Examine Threats to Coastal Cities Posed by Climate Change
Experts will discuss how cities can pursue sustainability and minimize risk factors and address the role of cities in improving environmental footprints.
February 2, 2017
Aquarium Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Pacific Visions Wing
The Aquarium’s first major expansion includes a striking biomorphic structure with integrative science and arts spaces.
February 2, 2017
Dance Under the Sea Stars at the Aquarium’s Annual Noche de Estrellas Late Night
Enjoy live Latin bands, DJs, underwater dive shows, a scavenger hunt with prizes, Latin cuisine, and the ambiance of the Aquarium at night at a discounted price.
February 2, 2017
Aquarium Hosts 15th Annual African-American Festival February 25-26
Celebrating the richness and diversity of African-American and African cultures, the Aquarium’s fifteenth annual African-American Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, February 25 and 26.
January 17, 2017
Festival of Human Abilities Features Performances and Free Art Classes for Everyone
Celebrate the talents and creativity of people with disabilities at the Aquarium on the weekend of Jan. 28-29, and enjoy live music, dance, art, and demonstrations.
January 13, 2017
The Winter of Whales! Several Species Spotted in the Waters Off Long Beach
Migrating gray whales, fin whales, orcas, humpback whales, dolphins, sperm whales, and other animals have been spotted in the waters off Long Beach recently.