Aquarium of the Pacific

Plan an indoor Long Beach date at the Aquarium of the Pacific around Pacific galleries, touch labs, and harbor-adjacent exhibits. Indoor exhibits work as a heat-wave or rainy-day backup near the waterfront.

General admission is listed around $49.95, with daily hours generally 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and select extended hours. Reservations are required daily, so pick a timed ticket before you drive.

Book the timed entry first, then decide whether harbor walking after the galleries is worth the extra energy.