Pacific Islander Festival at Aquarium of the Pacific + GIVEAWAY

Discover and explore the rich and diverse cultures of the Pacific Islands at the Aquarium’s 15th annual Pacific Islander Festival. The festival will include traditional craft demonstrations, educational programs, and an ocean of entertainment, including music and dance performances. Enjoy hula, Tahitian drumming, Hawaiian games, and the work of artisans. 

 Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Fijian, Tongan, Chamoru, Marshallese, Kiribati, and Maori cultures will be featured. Peniamina Sefo Taito will receive the Heritage Award at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 in recognition of his dedicated service to the Pacific Islander community.

While you're at the Aquarium for the Pacific Islander Festival, be sure to also check out all the fun the Aquarium has for it's 20th Anniversary Celebration! We had the opportunity to preview it last week and there are so many fun things going on! We especially loved the scavenger hunt to find Bob the Diver and the new day octopus!!

{PACIFIC ISLANDER FESTIVAL}
June 2-3, 2018
10:00AM to 4:30PM
(See the schedule HERE)
Aquarium of the Pacific 
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

Admission
$29.95 for adults (12+)
$26.95 for seniors (62+)
$17.95 for children (3-11)
Free for children under 3 and Aquarium members

{DISCOUNT COUPON}
Get $10 off adult admission with THIS COUPON during the festival dates.

{GIVEAWAY}

I'm giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to the Aquarium’s 15th annual Pacific Islander Festival June 2-3. The tickets will only be good for one of the days during the festival. Enter below and good luck!!

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TOO Cute Tuesday: Link Par-Tay! #389

I hope you had  wonderful Memorial Day! We spent it with family celebrating my nephew's 18th birthday. No BBQing, but plenty of delicious food! Gracie and I went to the Aquarium of the Pacific this week for a sneak peek at their 20th Anniversary Celebration happening all summer long. We even got to see the new day octopus! Check out the highlights on my Instagram page to see it! And stay tuned for a ticket giveaway!!

Now onto TOO Cute Tuesday!

What did you make this week that is TOO Cute??

Come link up!

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Must be made by you.
Link up to the specific post - not your main blog.
No Etsy shops or giveaways please :)
Please post the button or link back here so more people can join in the fun.
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The Aquarium of the Pacific's 13th Annual International Children's Festival #GIVEAWAY

The International Children's Festival returns this month to the Aquarium of the Pacific for it's thirteenth year. It features dance and music performed by children as well as interactive programs for all ages. This special festival for for kids will be held the weekend of March 17-18, 2018 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Photo Credit: Val Dolstalek

The festival celebrates the talents of children of many cultures with dance performances from West African, Mexican, Pacific Islander, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Persian, Irish, Slovak, and Czech. There will also be an international children's choir and martial arts demonstrations.

Photo Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific

The interactive programs for all ages include the opportunity to take part in a percussion circle, making Japanese origami, Native American crafts, and traditional Pacific Islander children's games. There will also be a special ceremony to honor this year's Young Hero Award recipient - Justin Sather - for his efforts to make the planet a better place.

Photo Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific

{13th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL}
March 17-18th, 2018
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Aquarium of the Pacific 
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

Admission
$29.95 for adults (12+)
$26.95 for seniors (62+)
$17.95 for children (3-11)
Free for children under 3 and Aquarium members

{GIVEAWAY}

I'm giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to the International Children's Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific on March 17-18. The tickets will only be good for one of the days during the festival. Enter below and good luck!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Aquarium of the Pacific Whale Watching Excursions

Disclosure: We attended a media boat excursion. All opinions are my own.

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and Harbor Breeze Cruises have partnered
together to bring guests a unique and amazing whale watching experience. Endangered
blue whales and fin whales have been spotted in the waters off of Long Beach and
guests of the Aquarium can purchase a combo ticket for a visit to the Aquarium of
the Pacific and a three-hour whale watching experience with Aquarium experts daily.

 The combo ticket can we purchased on-site at the Aquarium of the Pacific or in advance

by calling 562-590-3100. We had a fantastic experience on our adventure aboard

Harbor Breeze Cruises newest vessel - La Espada. The boat is spacious and had plenty

of on-deck viewing space for everyone aboard. There was a snack bar, inside viewing

opportunities, restrooms and a knowledgeable and helpful crew. 

We saw several blue whales during our 3 hour excursion - including a mama and baby

pair, which was just adorable to watch! I was worried that the kids would get bored

during the trip, but all three had a great time and were totally engaged during the better

portion of the whale watching experience. What is great about La Espada is that you

can be on deck or you can also view from on the the window tables inside. We did

both during the trip and had a lot of fun

I have a couple that suffer from motion sickness (as do I on occasion)  and so we came

prepared with our peppermint gum, hand fans, and essential oils. It helps to be up on

deck and watch the horizon if the motion sickness gets really bad. We all have mild

cases, so it is totally manageable and wasn't too distressing at all. However, if you are

more prone to motion sickness, then I recommend taking an OTC remedy before you

board so you can enjoy the whole whale watching experience.

After the whale watching excursion then we headed in to the Aquarium of the Pacific

to enjoy all the exhibits and learn even more about these beautiful creatures at the

interactive Whales: Voices in the Sea kiosk. It was amazing to see the life size model

of the largest creature on earth hanging above us and to realize we were right next to

these amazing animals when we were on our boat.

The combo tickets experience for both the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Sea Life Cruise

are priced $59.95 (12+), $42.95 (11 and under), and $56.95 (62+). 

Aquarium experts will be on board daily for both the 12:00PM and 3:30PM cruises.

While you're at the Aquarium of the Pacific be sure to visit the rest of the 11,000 animals and

see the new Horses and Dragons and Vanishing Animals exhibits.