Celebrate our amazing coastline this Earth Month with a day of family-friendly fun at the Heal the Bay Aquarium Open House!
Enjoy Free Admission from 12 PM to 4 PM
– Touch a shark
– Dance to a live DJ
– Enjoy nature journaling activities
– Join a mindful meditation session
– Meet 100+ local species from Santa Monica Bay
– Shake hands with a sunflower sea star—the last of her kind on display—and learn how science is helping save her species from extinction
– Talk about plastics advocacy and the Beach Report card with our policy and science experts
– Screenings of our latest animal release videos and the Planet Friendly Sunflower Sea Star mini documentary
– Explore our aquaculture lab and restoration work
– Take a selfie with a sea horse
– Discover simple ways your daily choices can create waves of impact
– And more!
You don’t have to be a scientist to protect what you love. You just have to start where you are. Why not with us at Heal the Bay Aquarium?
Grab a VIP ticket to jump the long line and enjoy early entry at 11 am!
This community event is free and open to the public from 12 PM – 4 PM on April 19, 2026.
