Regular Hours
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Daily
Closed Dec. 25
Summer (May 26–Sept. 1)
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Summer Weekends
(July 5–Sept. 1) Sat. & Sun.
9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Holidays
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Event Calendar
Event Calendar
We offer special promotions, family events and savings throughout the year. There's always a new reason to visit.
February
February 21-22 (Sat.-Sun.)
Shark Days
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Awe, fear, wonder and respect. Sharks and rays have always evoked strong feelings. Learn the fascinating truth about these awesome predators from the Aquarium’s experts.
April
April 6 (Mon.)
The Secret Lives of Seahorses
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Explore the unusual lives of these fascinating fishes when the Aquarium’s newest special exhibition opens with over a dozen different seahorse species and their relatives. Learn why their habitats are in danger and what you can do to help.
April 26 (Sun.)
Día del Niño
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Celebrate a day for children and families with a craft room, live music, prize drawings and Latin performances throughout the Aquarium. Children 12 and under will be admitted free all day.
May
May 15-16 (Fri.-Sat.)
Cooking for Solutions
Join us for our eighth Cooking for Solutions celebration—the culinary event of the year with great chefs, gourmet cuisine and fine wines. It’s an elegant way to discover how your healthy choices protect the health of the soil, water and ocean wildlife.
May 16 (Sat.)
Sustainable Foods Fair
(10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Learn about sustainable seafood, organic agriculture and sustainable winemaking at information booths as you visit the Aquarium galleries. You can attend cooking demonstrations by celebrated chefs, and sample sustainable, wild-caught Alaska salmon. Alton Brown will make a special public presentation.
June
June 6 (Sat.)
World Ocean Day Music Celebration
(8 p.m.-11p.m.)
Join us for a special fundraiser for the oceans. Enjoy an evening of lively music set against the backdrop of your favorite Aquarium exhibits—it’s the perfect way to celebrate World Ocean Day.
For more information or to make reservations, please call (800) 840-4880. Tickets are non-refundable.
June 6-7 (Sat.-Sun.)
World Ocean Day Celebration
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Join us for a celebration of the ocean, the amazing ecosystem that covers 70% of our planet. You’ll learn about the treasures of the ocean, the threats it faces, and what we can do to keep it healthy.
July
July 5-September 6 (Sat.-Sun.)
Evenings by the Bay
(6 p.m.-8 p.m.)
Summer nights are getting cooler—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.
August
August 15 (Sat.)
MBARI Open House
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing when it opens its doors to the public. See robotic deep-sea vehicles, and learn about cutting-edge ocean research. Visit our new Mission to the Deep exhibit to learn more about MBARI.
September
September 12-13 (Sat.-Sun.)
Otter Days
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
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.
October
October 4 (Sun.)
Fiesta del Mar
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
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.
October 17-18 (Sat.-Sun.)
Our 25th Anniversary Celebration
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Celebrate 25 years of ocean conservation at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
November
November 21-22 (Sat.-Sun.)
Feathered Friends
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Focus on some different birds this Thanksgiving. The Aquarium is home to a variety of birds, each with different habits and needs. Find out how our experts train and care for our feathered friends, and get an up close and personal look at some of them.
December
December 13 (Sun.)
Community Day
(10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Join various local conservation organizations to learn about what they do to keep the Monterey County healthy and beautiful, and what you can do to help.
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