I just found out about this funny-sounding event: the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has free shark petting every Friday night from 6 pm – 9 pm, with light refreshments and alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Sounds like it could be a dangerous combo. I called and asked if a lot of people show up and the aquarium said no. The Shark Lagoon is the only area open for free; the rest of the aquarium is closed. Still, I think this is a great sounding happy hour. Drink, pet, and then go out on the town. Long Beach is a fun town.
From the Aquarium’s website www.aquariumofthepacific.org:
Aquarium Event
Shark Lagoon Nights
The public is invited to get up close with the ocean’s ultimate predators at the Aquarium of the Pacific for FREE during Shark Lagoon Nights. Guests will have the opportunity to touch bamboo sharks and see large sharks such as sandtigers as well as rays in the Aquarium’s Shark Lagoon.
Coffee, hot cocoa, beer, wine, desserts, and snacks are available for purchase.
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 590-3100
