Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific, and used with permission.
Something creepy is lurking at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
And this Saturday and Sunday will be dark, eerie, sometimes iridescent, bubbly–and fun for the whole family.
This weekend, the Aquarium–re-dubbed the “Scarium of the Pacific”–will be welcoming families for their “spooktacular” Halloween celebration! Today and tomorrow, October 26th and 27th, kids up to eleven years old, in costume, will be admitted free to the “Scarium”–as long as they print and bring in the coupon on this page of the Aquarium’s website.
Photograph courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific, and used with permission.
Aquarium officials admit, however, that things will be a lot more fun than frightening. Special Halloween programs, both days, will include underwater pumpkin carving (that takes talent!). There will also be a kids’ costume contest (guests must register by noon to participate), magic shows and spooky storytelling. And, of course, the kids (and the parents they bring along with them) get to see the eerie animals in the Great Hall, as well as the other incredible creatures at the “Scarium of the Pacific”, as they learn about the ocean.
Kids are invited to either use their imaginations and dress as their favorite underwater creature–or go more traditional with a favorite costume for the costume contest. And yes, there will be prizes, donated by Aquarium sponsor L.A. Parent, as well as crafts and face painting.
Sounds like the perfect family activity to give this weekend a boooooost!
The Aquarium of the Pacific is open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm every day of the year, except for Christmas and during the Long Beach Grand Prix, scheduled for April 11-13, 2014.