Aquarium of the Pacific Thanksgiving Day Buffet & Ocean Exploration
Thu, Nov 269:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov 26, 2026: Aquarium open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Rooftop Veranda buffet seatings 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Aquarium of the Pacific (Rooftop Veranda)100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 · 20.2 mi approx. from Los AngelesDirections
All ages; stroller accessible aquarium galleries with interactive touch tanks
From $85Buffet & Aquarium admission package approx. $85 per adult, $45 per child (ages 3–11); General aquarium admission also available separately
About this adventure
Celebrate Thanksgiving alongside more than 12,000 ocean animals at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach! Open all day on Thanksgiving Day, the aquarium hosts its annual Thanksgiving Buffet on the scenic Rooftop Veranda overlooking Rainbow Harbor and the Queen Mary, featuring roasted turkey with traditional sides, seasonal salads, and kid-friendly desserts. Following the feast, families explore interactive touch pools with sharks and rays, watch sea otters frolic in their kelp forest habitat, and visit the hands-on Lorikeet Forest.
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