Pride Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Join us in honoring and uplifting our LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month with a vibrant evening full of celebration, connection, and fun!

This is an all-ages event where guests can explore the Aquarium after hours and experience the vibrant beauty of our 12,000+ animals. The evening will feature drag queen storytelling—a joyful, family-friendly reading of children’s books that celebrates inclusivity and self-expression. Attendees can learn more about The LGBTQ Center Long Beach and other local organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

During Pride Night the Aquarium will be honoring an individual or organization for outstanding community service and promoting diversity awareness. The Aquarium welcomes everyone to this special night of unity and celebration. Let’s come together to honor our diverse communities and work toward a more inclusive future—for people and our planet.

Programming:

• Enjoy a children’s book read aloud by Pickle the Drag Queen
  
• Snap a photo with an Aquarium mascot dressed in rainbow flair
  
• Swing by for a rainbow-filled fun Meet and Greet with The Pacific Pals
  
• Dance to music of our DJs spinning at Honda Blue Cavern and outside in Shark Lagoon
  
• Take in traditional Mexican music from Mariachi Arcoiris, the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi
  
• Learn about The Center and other local organizations that do important work for the LGBTQ+ community
  
• Grab a snack at the Blue Whale Coffee Cart. Cash bars (for 21+ ages only) will be available throughout the Aquarium.

All exhibits and galleries will be open except for Lorikeet Forest. Exhibit lighting will begin to dim at 8:30 p.m. to ensure the animals get a good night’s sleep.