Experience the Santa Monica Bay

Best Time to Visit

  • OPEN HOURS
  • Tues. - Fri.: 2 - 5 p.m.Sat. - Sun. : 12:30 - 5 p.m.Closed to the public on Mondays
  • Driving and Parking tips during Santa Monica construction

The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium is Heal the Bay’s public marine-education center located beach-level, just below the Carousel at the world famous Santa Monica Pier.

Whether stopping by during our public hours, visiting with a field trip group, or attending a private party or special event, you will be treated to a unique view into the ocean world just steps from our Aquarium’s doors.

The family-friendly facility is home to more than 100 species of marine animals and plants – all found in the Santa Monica Bay. As our guest, you will gain a new appreciation for the sea life of the Bay, and leave inspired to become a steward of this crucial marine environment.

To keep up with what's happening, be sure to visit our Aquarium Facebook page.

Santa Monica Certified Green Business

Above: Long-time volunteer Alec Richker made the beautiful Aquarium video.

On Our Radar: Earth Day 2012

View all Earth Month events and updates Heal the Bay celebrates each Earth Day in a big way -- by turning it into a whole month. For the entire month of April, we ensure that "Earth Day is every day." Our month is chock-full of great events for all…
Earth Day Month, Heal the Bay, cleanups

Redondo Beach To Upgrade Sewers

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Redondo Beach Pier, Beach Water Quality, Heal the Bay, South Bay

Roasting and Toasting

Today's guest blogger is Matthew King, Heal the Bay's director of communications.
Eric Garcetti roasts Mark Gold

Celebrating Nine Years at the Aquarium - Adding a Kids' Corner

This is the second installment of a four-part series on the many changes the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium has undergone since Heal the Bay took over management and ownership of the marine education center.  Aquarium Director Vicki Wawerchak shares…
The Santa Monica Pier Aquarium celebrates nine years

High Energy Fun: Birthday Parties at Our Aquarium

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Birthday parties held at Heal the Bay's Aquarium are fun and eco-educational

Win a Pair of Tickets to Cirque du Soleil's OVO

Thank  you to all those who entered Heal the Bay's Cirque du Soleil drawing to win a pair of tickets to OVO at the Santa Monica Pier.  The final pair of tickets will be given away for the following OVO performance:
Heal the Bay, Cirque du Soleil, OVO, Santa Monica Pier

Cirque Sponsors Sundays at Our Aquarium

Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil, OVO, Free Sundays, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
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