Tour Monterey Bay Aqarium

Sea Otter Exhibit
This facility specializes in the rescue of orphaned pups and in returning them to the wild. These are some of the most famous ambassadors of the Aquarium.

Outer Bay Exhibits
Look through one of the largest windows on the planet—54 feet long and 15 feet tall—into the tallest aquarium exhibit in the world. Inside you'll find some of the largest and amazing denizens of the Eastern Pacific Ocean swimming in a million-gallon saltwater tank. Includes shark, schools of tuna, bonita, barracuda, sea turtles, and ocean sunfish.

Ocean's Edge Exhibit - Opens in May 2005

Restaurant Bay PatioOther than the Sea Otters, no marine mammals live at the Aquarium. However, an abundance of creatures can be viewed from the restaurant patio deck overlooking the Monterey Bay. Frequent visitors include wild sea otters, harbor seals, and sea lions. Rarer visitors include California Gray Whales, dolphins, and orcas (killer whales).

Splash Zone
A different type of children's playground.

Underwater Explorers - Summer Program
Allows Pre-Teens (Ages 8-13) to surface Scuba dive in the Tide Pool exhibit.

Sea Squirts - Saturday PreSchool Program
Meets at the SplashZone play area with organized activities one hour before opening to the General Public.

Science Under Sail - Summer Program
Join the marine biologists research crew of a 65-foot sailboat on expeditions across Monterey Bay.

Kayak Monterey Bay - Daily Explore
Kayaking is the best way to experience the varied marine life of Monterey Bay. Over 30 different species of marine mammals reside or traverse this area including the California Gray Whale.

Morning Rounds - Daily Program
Special behind the scenes adventure where you accompany the staff of aquarists on their morning rounds to count, inspect, feed and otherwise interact with the animals.

Cannery Row Tour - Fishing Through History
Co-sponsored guided tour of Historic Cannery Row that use to be the Sardine Capital of the World.

Student Oceanography Club
This science club (Ages 11-18) meets twice a month to learn about marine biology, oceanography and the conservation of our local marine environment. Club events include cool talks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium by scientists and marine professionals and awesome field experiences exploring the diverse habitats of Monterey Bay.

Family Camp-Ins - Overnight Stay
You and your family to explore the aquarium after hours, and then bed down to sleep next to your favorite exhibit.

Jazz at the Aquarium - June
A blend of great jazz and beautiful exhibits makes for an unforgettable evening.

Evening Picnic by the Bay - July

Halloween Dance - October

New Years Eve - December

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