10am-6pm daily (closed Christmas), and from 9:30 am during holiday periods and summer months (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Experience the wonders of the ocean at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Rated the nation’s No. 1 aquarium in the Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide, the Aquarium will put you closer to sea life than ever before. Our Ocean’s Edge galleries will amaze you with the three-story living kelp forest, above and below the surface views of playful sea otters, and a walk-through wave crash experience.
The Outer Bay galleries put your nose-to-nose with giant tunas, sea turtles and sharks and mesmerize you with huge displays of living jellies. New in 2007 is the special exhibition Wild About Otters featuring ten feisty freshwater otters from Asia and Africa and the amazing animals that share their homes.
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Plan Your Visit Now! Whether you're planning an intimate reception or a black-tie gala, our onsite event coordinators, animals and stunning exhibits are all here to make your evening special.
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Evenings by the Bay
July 5, 2008
- August 31, 2008
Summer nights are getting cooler and the Aquarium is open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Spend some extra time at your favorite exhibit, grab a bite at the Portola, and enjoy live music.
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey CA 93940
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Otter Days
September 20, 2008
- September 21, 2008
Cute, furry, charismatic, and in need of your help. Meet the otters, and learn more about them from our experts who care for them at the Aquarium, and the researchers who study them in the wild.
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey CA 93940
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Fiesta del Mar
October 12, 2008
Join us for Fiesta del Mar, a celebration of Latin American culture and ocean conservation. There will be bilingual feeding shows, live Latin music performances, and the highlight of the day - the "Heroe del Medio Ambiente" (Hero of the Environment) award ceremony. Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey CA 93940
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