The aquarium’s seasonal plans include the Autumn Festival cultural celebration and the Halloween-themed Scarium of the Pacific.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is gearing up for fall with two of its cornerstone seasonal events on the horizon: Scarium of the Pacific and the Autumn Festival.
An annual family-friendly favorite now in its 24th year, Scarium of the Pacific will take place Oct. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This Halloween celebration will feature various spooky season-themed entertainment including a vampire magician, a costume contest, crafts and more.
Entrance to Scarium of the Pacific is included with a general admission ticket and is free for members, plus members’ guests receive 20% off admission.
This year also marks the 22nd iteration of the Autumn Festival, which will take place on Nov. 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and celebrate a variety of Asian and Asian American cultures. The festival is free with aquarium admission.
The Autumn Festival draws inspiration from East Asian cultural celebrations such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, which is a Chinese harvest festival that takes place on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, coinciding with the night of a full moon. It is a three-day celebration that typically falls in September and dates back over 2,000 years, with modern celebrations including hosting moon viewing parties, exchanging mooncakes and lighting paper lanterns.
The Autumn Festival at the Aquarium will showcase Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Filipino cultures through music, crafts, dance, storytelling and cultural art exhibits. According to Chelsey Coleman, Community and Events Manager at Aquarium of the Pacific, the goal of this event is for attendees to leave the festival having learned something new about the diverse communities being celebrated.
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