Monterey Bay Aquarium: Top Attractions to See Today

By: Travelling Knowledge

[{"selector":"#anim-4134cdc0-a5bf-45a4-b40f-21c208cde959 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-beb59961-1f62-4bc7-a8d8-5067f3d58efa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80901a69-c51b-45cd-83f4-a22fd38aafec","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.45161%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Discover one of the world's best aquariums located on historic Cannery Row. Home to over 35,000 animals and plants representing more than 550 species of ocean life

Welcome

[{"selector":"#anim-9e55e33e-0165-4b11-8cb3-2fd3065fd8b1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d4fc79a-e0f2-4440-bd40-87cdda63de96","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec0fdce8-66ff-4bdb-a0d9-4d1f290073a6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-118.09524%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42232af5-7f48-4e74-888a-88b8e837d14a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-32aae16a-490b-415d-ab1a-ec7d108d8c96","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.14791%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Visit one of the world's best aquariums on Cannery Row with over 35,000 sea creatures from 550 species

Open Sea Exhibit

[{"selector":"#anim-b6f1e947-fbe9-4553-aa22-fc6190bd46fd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -0.00013289979928998719%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a78e2e3e-cead-4e4e-aa1b-cfd97ad2b35f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55735e78-ff82-4756-8748-c8406f603d20","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-784e115a-d39b-4635-8fdc-b7d8198a0312","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-100a2070-f33b-493a-8ab0-bafeb1d23cf2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] See huge bluefin tuna, sea turtles, and sharks swim in the million-gallon tank. Watch colorful jellies float in their special displays.

Sea Otters

[{"selector":"#anim-7ec6f7ef-43dd-4936-ba6f-513a2a760ead [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fbd4215-d5b1-41dd-b897-17acd476078e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d816d7a2-84d0-4684-a185-048ac7e5513e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0129d354-beca-459f-8361-fb139e410700","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b65397d-98fa-44ed-a08b-8795d9e587c3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Watch cute sea otters play and eat during feeding shows at 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM. These rescued animals are visitor favorites.

Kelp Forest

[{"selector":"#anim-ffb1b185-b5e2-4ee9-85cd-25060c610b1c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbc7faff-0196-48ad-864e-16e21b6d6e8d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35fae1d0-5f93-4aee-98be-a0e6e02d8875","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad7b9c5f-bf5d-4771-8134-edeb6be52150","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f66a9f4a-955d-47a1-9966-035af98dec7c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Look up at the 28-foot tall kelp forest tank, one of the tallest in the world. See divers feed fish during daily shows.

Touch Pools

[{"selector":"#anim-8b1207a6-9ab5-466e-9a95-5f90b69351e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4c5ca209-85ee-4050-a00d-8e5d75dc1303","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-902d359d-c165-43fb-89cb-fe925a5e918d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb87af2c-d547-4e58-b038-31a997a9cc2d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37b52a54-44b3-4108-bfd6-ee8e57c27d8e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Touch starfish, sea cucumbers, and bat rays in shallow pools. Staff will help you interact safely with these gentle creatures.

Penguins

[{"selector":"#anim-1d2d42b2-8c5b-4f81-b4ed-6d88aa0dda39 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc9bcde9-e087-4637-9e02-71e40e7b99d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a95cafa-88be-4569-a59f-a98551a84ac2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3cf247f0-834d-46dc-a699-63618a9d3b4c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cfbe8404-db47-4b20-9745-7d9422d5bf64","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] See endangered African penguins swim and play. Don't miss feeding times at 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM daily.

Coral Reef

[{"selector":"#anim-5fb1d4a8-5529-485c-adb4-2a0ab1361d63 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b2733c4-ae3e-451f-8561-068343bcf7b9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55d3ac49-de63-4934-825b-1879bc7e8447","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-116.77419%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75fe02f3-0a64-4dc3-bcf2-3941736979bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b2f899d-d693-432b-b876-c46b154742d6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.12903%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Enjoy bright tropical fish and colorful corals from warm Pacific waters in this vibrant exhibit.

Local Sea Life

[{"selector":"#anim-697f4a27-e86c-496a-a9b0-54ac898ed8b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79860334-99e5-463b-b393-df9e97640145","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-102c34b0-827e-47c7-8b98-8028ba6623c1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.48388%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e5f2755-8ff1-4dbb-88dc-1450c872f86d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c0e1466-e66f-4448-a036-861e10a84969","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.39871%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Discover creatures that live right offshore in Monterey Bay, including giant octopuses, wolf eels, and schools of sardines.

Seafood Watch

[{"selector":"#anim-c4f9ff64-901c-40a2-8914-804b85a1bebc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c371bb3a-fe94-417a-8076-14f919012142","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61e097e0-2737-4317-817c-4ea8fe91d0cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-41d47783-97fc-4966-aedc-062435f6ae00","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f13c1406-9b01-4c22-8139-99be1f377c4f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn which seafood is ocean-friendly and get a free pocket guide to make better seafood choices when shopping or dining out.

Ocean Decks

[{"selector":"#anim-4a92d6a5-90fa-4b2a-a724-0a2cad1c0e6e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-815fd4f5-ce5b-457a-a144-3ae61638f52c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fa12a10-4540-47f4-b6a0-2e461eedb710","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79696426-4909-41d5-8952-0d163b3ded9d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4339f132-47bf-4471-b618-21492216931e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.48386%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Use telescopes on the outdoor decks to spot wild sea otters, seals, and sometimes whales during migration seasons.

Plan Your Visit

[{"selector":"#anim-74c2e7fc-99fa-49ee-a9f0-52f553cdc260 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7dd1249f-1189-40da-8833-6476054435d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc933deb-5509-4d2f-8291-d67cd8c5a96b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.41936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61a7a8b0-c1a8-41d1-9f6c-8aa1099d5afb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f3775fe1-eed5-4c25-9daf-93f54f2c6c03","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.45161%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For tickets, hours, maps and special events, visit montereybayaquarium.org. Buy tickets online to save money and check the daily schedule to see all feeding shows! More Stories