Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

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Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
An eel at Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Photograph: Tara Crow

Swell Sharks at Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

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Time Out says

Run by environmental charity Heal the Bay and located underneath the pier, the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium takes an educational tack; indeed, it's closed during the morning to allow for school field trips. It's a low-key place, a galaxy away from the likes of SeaWorld, but there's fun here for youngsters in the form of touch tanks full of crabs, snails and the like. A good option for parents who can't bear the raucous atmosphere on the pier.

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Venue location

Address:
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium at Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica
Los Angeles

Phone:
310-393-6149
Website:
www.healthebay.org/smpa
Opening hours:
2-5pm Tue-Fri; 12.30-5pm Sat, Sun.
Price:
$5 suggested, $3 minimum.
Map
1. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
  - at Colorado Avenue
    Santa Monica
    Los Angeles
  - 310-393-6149
  - www.healthebay.org/smpa
  - 34.010675,-118.495941