Underwater Explorers Tour
Dive deeper into the aquarium's behind-the-scenes operations with this guided tour exploring the hidden side of the aquarium's exhibits.
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Family Adventures in Animal Care Tour
A 45-minute behind-the-scenes adventure designed for families with kids under 8. Includes interactive activities, veterinary demonstrations, and fish feeding. $35/person ($28 members) plus admission.
All About Animal Care Tour
A one-hour hands-on behind-the-scenes tour where visitors design octopus enrichments, learn about giant sea bass training, meet aquarium staff, test seawater salinity, and feed fish at the Kelp Forest exhibit. $40/person ($32 members) plus...
Wellness at the Aquarium
A mindful experience combining the calming effects of the aquarium's exhibits with wellness practices. Connect with the ocean in a unique, restorative way.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-class aquarium on Cannery Row. Kelp forest, sea otters, open ocean exhibit, and jellyfish.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-renowned aquarium on Cannery Row in Monterey, featuring a giant kelp forest, sea otters, open-sea exhibits, and hands-on family tide pools.
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Into the Deep
Explore the mysteries of the deep sea in this groundbreaking exhibit featuring bioluminescent creatures, giant isopods, and other rarely-seen animals from the ocean's twilight zone and beyond. Sections include Down to the Deep, The Midwater, The...
Sea Otters
Meet rescued southern sea otters in this beloved exhibit. Watch daily feedings and learn about the aquarium's pioneering Sea Otter Program, which has helped raise and release orphaned sea otter pups back into the wild since 1984.
Kelp Forest
A towering 28-foot-tall living kelp forest exhibit — one of the tallest aquarium exhibits in the world. Watch leopard sharks, sardines, and other fish swim through swaying kelp fronds in this recreation of a Monterey Bay kelp forest ecosystem.
Giant Pacific Octopus
Observe one of the ocean's most intelligent creatures — the giant Pacific octopus. Watch as it uses its eight arms to explore, solve puzzles, and interact with enrichment activities provided by aquarists.
All About Animal Care Tour
A one-hour hands-on behind-the-scenes tour where visitors design octopus enrichments, learn about giant sea bass training, meet aquarium staff, test seawater salinity, and feed fish at the Kelp Forest exhibit. $40/person ($32 members) plus...
Sandy Shore & Aviary
An outdoor exhibit featuring shorebirds including snowy plovers, black-necked stilts, and other coastal birds in a naturalistic sandy habitat.
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