Event Calendar

July

July 5-August 31 (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.
FREE WITH AQUARIUM ADMISSION

July 19 (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.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


September

September 20-21 (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.
FREE WITH AQUARIUM ADMISSION


October

October 12 (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.
FREE WITH AQUARIUM ADMISSION


November

November 22-23 (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.
FREE WITH AQUARIUM ADMISSION


December

December 14 (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.
FREE WITH AQUARIUM ADMISSION