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GIVEAWAY! Holidays at the Aquarium of the Pacific!

Win a Family 4-Pack to use anytime thru Dec. 23rd

December 9, 2016
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER
AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC
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Win a Family 4-Pack of Tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific to experience the Aquarium Holidays Celebration now thru Dec. 23rd! To enter just leave a comment below telling us your favorite winter holiday movie! The winner will be selected next Wed. Dec. 14th at 8pm via Random.org. Tickets are only valid thru Dec. 23rd. You must be a Macaroni Kid Subscriber to enter and win. If you enter, we will assume you'd like to be and will subscribe you.
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Visit Santa, see him SCUBA dive, and enjoy a snow play area and a variety of festivities during the holiday season at the Aquarium of the Pacific

 WHAT:                Get into the holiday spirit December 3 through 23, 2016, at the Aquarium during the month-long Aquarium Holidays celebration. Santa Diver will appear daily underwater in the Honda Blue Cavern. Aquarium Holidays also features a daily Penguin Walk at 10:00 a.m., a display of gingerbread houses made by Aquarium staff members and one created by a professional bakery, and free daily showings of Sleigh Ride 4D. Snow will fall in the Great Hall, the Aquarium will be decked with festive décor, and the Aquarium’s costumed characters will appear in their holiday outfits daily. Visitors can also enjoy holiday music, shopping, and a special holiday menu offered daily in Café Scuba. On weekends through December 23 the Aquarium will have a snow play area, children’s crafts, photo opportunities with Santa, and Hanukkah storytelling with opportunities to play dreidel. A tree-lighting ceremony will be held in the Aquarium’s Great Hall on December 1 to ring in the season.

Aquarium Holidays begins with the Holiday Treats for the Animals festival weekend on December 3 and 4, when Aquarium staff members will give special gift delicacies to penguins, otters, and other marine animals, and animal habitats will be specially decorated. Watch playful sea otters and other animals feast on their favorite treats, and enjoy all the Aquarium holiday festivities.

On December 10 and 11 Aquarium visitors can help support the Spark of Love annual toy drive by bringing an unwrapped toy valued at $10 to $15 to the Aquarium. Visitors receive a coupon for $10 off adult admission and $3 off child admission for their donation (up to four). Aquarium members receive a complimentary admission ticket for each donated toy.

On December 17 and 18 families can attend Breakfast with Santa in the Aquarium’s Café Scuba. Enjoy a tasty selection of breakfast foods available for purchase and get your holiday card picture snapped with Santa and other aquarium mascots. No RSVP is necessary.

 

Special Dates
Tree Lighting Ceremony: December 1, 2016, 10:00 a.m.
Aquarium Holidays: December 3-23, 2016
Holiday Treats for the Animals Festival: December 3 and 4, 2016
Spark of Love Toy Drive, December 10 and 11, 2016
Breakfast with Santa: December 17 and 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

 

WHERE:         Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA  90802

 

INFO:              (562) 590-3100 or aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/aquarium_holidays/

 

COST:            Included with general admission: $29.95 adult (12+), $26.95 senior (62+), $17.95 child (3-11), and free for children under age 3 and Aquarium members. Food available at additional cost during Breakfast with Santa event.

 

AQUARIUM:             The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is a community gathering place where diverse cultures and the arts are celebrated and where important challenges facing our planet are explored by scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders in search of sustainable solutions. The Aquarium is dedicated to conserving and building nature and nature's services by building the interactions between and among peoples. Home to more than 11,000 animals, Aquarium exhibits include the June Keyes Penguin Habitat, the interactive Shark Lagoon and Lorikeet Forest exhibits, and the new Vanishing Animals and Horses and Dragons exhibitions. Beyond its animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers educational programs for people of all ages, from hands-on activities to lectures by leading scientists. The Aquarium won a 2015 Travelers' Choice Award for Aquariums, as awarded by TripAdvisor® travelers. The Aquarium offers memberships with unlimited FREE admission for 12 months, VIP Entrance, and other special benefits. For more information, visit www.aquariumofpacific.org.