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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Programs take place at a fully accessible aquarium facility that offers a wide range of education programs that are free or low-cost. The programs are part of a facility that places the highest priority on the care of animals with a robust enrichment program and regular wellness evaluations, including regular assessments of all animals that consider social interactions and choice and control options in their environment. The facility has an Animal Welfare Committee composed of experts from across the Aquarium.
• Schedule: Open Tuesday–Friday from 12–5pm and Saturday–Sunday from 10am–5pm; closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• Price: Free admission; offers a wide range of education programs that are free or low-cost
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Programs are offered at a facility that has been in operation since 1935. The Aquarium is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks with support from Friends of CMA. Its mission is to engage all visitors in education, recreation, and research to promote knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of the marine life of southern California, and it describes itself as a leader in accessible, science-based marine education where every person is inspired to understand, respect, and protect the ocean and all life it sustains. Many staff at the Aquarium serve on Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) committees and work groups focused on advancing conservation and animal wellbeing. The Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a gold-level partner of AZA’s Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) Sharks and Rays program.
Last updated August 16, 2026.
• Schedule: Open Tuesday–Friday from 12–5pm and Saturday–Sunday from 10am–5pm; closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
• Price: Free admission; offers a wide range of education programs that are free or low-cost
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Programs are offered at a facility that has been in operation since 1935. The Aquarium is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks with support from Friends of CMA. Its mission is to engage all visitors in education, recreation, and research to promote knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of the marine life of southern California, and it describes itself as a leader in accessible, science-based marine education where every person is inspired to understand, respect, and protect the ocean and all life it sustains. Many staff at the Aquarium serve on Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) committees and work groups focused on advancing conservation and animal wellbeing. The Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a gold-level partner of AZA’s Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) Sharks and Rays program.
Last updated August 16, 2026.
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