Aquarium of the Pacific

Reserve a timed Aquarium of the Pacific visit in Long Beach for sea otters, sharks, jellies, and touch labs. Reservations are required daily, so pick a time before you leave home.

General admission is about $49.95, with open hours generally 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and select extended hours. Indoor galleries and feeding programs can fill a full half-day near the waterfront.

Do not treat this like a walk-up museum. Lock the reservation first, then plan harbor parking and nap timing around that entry window.