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Hours
General Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday
12 PM – 4 PM
Upcoming Special Hours & Closures:
The Aquarium will be closed on the following dates:
- December 25
- December 30 – January 1
El Acuario estará cerrado:
- 25 de diciembre
- 30 de diciembre – 1 de enero
Questions? Contact us or call (310) 393-6149 x206
Location
Heal the Bay Aquarium
at the Santa Monica Pier
1600 Ocean Front Walk
Santa Monica, CA 90401
How to find us
Admission
Adults and Teens 13+: $12.00
Kids (4-12): $5.00
Kids 3 and under: FREE with an Adult Ticket Purchase (An adult MUST accompany Children)
Students: $10.00
Older Adults (65+): $10.00
EBT (cardholder): $6.00
Military (active-duty military personnel, retired military personnel, and veterans): Free
Group rate: For groups of 5 or more adults ($10.00/each person); for groups of 10 or more children ($3.00/each child)
Aquarium Membership
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About Us
Under the Santa Monica Pier, come see what Heal the Bay’s work is all about: Protecting the people and animals who call the Bay home. With over 100 local species on exhibit, hands-on activities for all ages, and daily educational programs, our award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium is the perfect place to immerse yourself in marine science.
Plus, you can visit our Shop at Heal the Bay Aquarium for zero-waste goodies, plushies, green travel items, limited-edition Heal the Bay gear, and more! Browse some of the items in our Online Shop.
What’s New
- Take your class on a Field Trip to our Aquarium
- Care for local wildlife species by making an Aquadoption
- Rent out our Aquarium for your next Birthday Party
- Visit our Virtual Aquarium anytime on Twitch.tv
Safety Information
Heal the Bay Aquarium is committed to the health and safety of staff, guests, and our aquarium animals. Please click here to view our protocols.
Contact Us
Call us at (310) 393-6149
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What's Going On?
Sunday at the Aquarium
We’re open today! Come by between 12pm and 4pm, and check out our Events calendar for special activities that include feasting on a little knowledge while our swell and horn sharks chow down. Shark Feedings are every Sunday at 1pm and 3pm.
For more info on Aquarium & Heal the Bay events:
Current Exhibits
Touch Tanks
LA’s most colorful stars hang out here, along with hermit crabs, sea urchins, and cucumbers not meant for your salad.
Rocky Reef
Celebrate the subtidal zone with mesmerizing moray eels.
Kelp Forest
Kelp can grow up to 2 feet per day and provides vital habitat for our rockfish, wolf eel, and spiny lobsters.
Shark Nursery
Observe developing swell sharks inside of their egg cases (also known as “mermaid’s purses”) and see newborn baby shark pups.
Sea Jellies
Meditation time. Watching our moon jellies drift and float takes the sting out of a hectic day.
Under the Pier
Get a glimpse of life beneath the Santa Monica Pier. Be sure to double-check the sand: some of our halibut like to lay low.
Sharks
Catch our horn and swell sharks cuddling in this open-top exhibit and let us explain why you have nothing to fear.
Dive Deeper
Can’t quite get your Aquarium fix in one afternoon visit? Here are three ways to hang with us more often.
Learn
From school field trips to camps to professional development for teachers, our educational programs instill passion for the ocean for all ages.
Volunteer
Aquarium volunteers support public programs by interpreting at touch tanks, ensuring the success of private events and attending outreach events all over LA.
Aquadopt
When you “adopt” one of the animals, the animal stays with us, but your good karma stays with you. Support our mission to protect local habitats and marine life, and help protect what you love.
Host a Birthday Party
Make your party planning easier while supporting Heal the Bay.
Invite your friends and family to Heal the Bay Aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier for an fin-tastic birthday party for your child – it’s the next best thing to actually being under the sea!
Thanks to your generous support, Heal the Bay has accomplished award-winning successes for our coastal waters. As we continue our journey into 2025, we invite you to stand with us and help fuel our mission.
Every contribution makes a difference in preserving and protecting our precious marine environment. Join us in riding the wave of change!