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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California 93940
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Regular Hours
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Daily
Closed Dec. 25

Summer (May 26–Sept. 1)
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Summer Weekends
(July 5–Sept. 1) Sat. & Sun.
9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Holidays
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

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Event Calendar

We offer special promotions, family events and savings throughout the year. There's always a new reason to visit.

October

October 11 (Sat.)
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

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