Whom might you see when our sea otter exhibit opens March 23? Check out “Countdown to Cuteness” on Facebook to find out. You just might win! 
Check it out via your Desktop. 
Via your mobile. 

Whom might you see when our sea otter exhibit opens March 23? Check out “Countdown to Cuteness” on Facebook to find out. You just might win!

Check it out via your Desktop

Via your mobile

Celebrate the return of our exhibit sea otters on March 23 by participating in ”Countdown to Cuteness” on Facebook! Each day we’ll reveal a fun photo, video or otter fact—just click on the highlighted day. On certain days (check back often) you can enter our “Countdown to Cuteness” sweepstakes for a chance to win an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibit—and meet some of our star otters! You’ll also get free Aquarium access for the day and an Aquarium gift card to use in our Gift & Bookstore or restaurant. 
Bonus: Based on entries received each week, we’ll select two weekly winners to receive an “otterly” delightful gift package. 
Check it out via your Desktop. 
Via your mobile. 

Celebrate the return of our exhibit sea otters on March 23 by participating in ”Countdown to Cuteness” on Facebook! Each day we’ll reveal a fun photo, video or otter fact—just click on the highlighted day. On certain days (check back often) you can enter our “Countdown to Cuteness” sweepstakes for a chance to win an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibit—and meet some of our star otters! You’ll also get free Aquarium access for the day and an Aquarium gift card to use in our Gift & Bookstore or restaurant.

Bonus: Based on entries received each week, we’ll select two weekly winners to receive an “otterly” delightful gift package. 

Check it out via your Desktop

Via your mobile

Will you be online at 11:30 or 4 pm PT? Why not take in a live feeding show on our HD web cam? Let us know what you see!
Learn more about the California sheephead. 

Will you be online at 11:30 or 4 pm PT? Why not take in a live feeding show on our HD web cam? Let us know what you see!

Learn more about the California sheephead

Here’s your Friday puzzler! We just added 2,300 sardines to the Open Sea exhibit. How many does that make total? Our live web cam might help you make an estimate!  

Here’s your Friday puzzler! We just added 2,300 sardines to the Open Sea exhibit. How many does that make total? Our live web cam might help you make an estimate!  

Still making weekend plans? Why not come for Shark Days, Feb. 23-24? It includes special feedings, programs and stories from our expert staff.
Learn more. 

Still making weekend plans? Why not come for Shark Days, Feb. 23-24? It includes special feedings, programs and stories from our expert staff.

Learn more

Are these French grunts (Haemulon flavolineatum) in our bycatch exhibit arguing or affectionate? We invite your creative caption! 
Learn more about our bycatch exhibit and why it’s important to limit accidentally caught species. 
(Thanks to visitor Sam Lopez!)

Are these French grunts (Haemulon flavolineatum) in our bycatch exhibit arguing or affectionate? We invite your creative caption! 

Learn more about our bycatch exhibit and why it’s important to limit accidentally caught species. 

(Thanks to visitor Sam Lopez!)

What does it take to grow and display these beautiful jellies? Find out with our new behind-the-scenes Jellies Tour! 

What does it take to grow and display these beautiful jellies? Find out with our new behind-the-scenes Jellies Tour

Have you seen this giant kelpfish in our Splash Zone? He’s got serious domestic duties guarding those eggs and keeping other fish at bay!
Learn more. 

Have you seen this giant kelpfish in our Splash Zone? He’s got serious domestic duties guarding those eggs and keeping other fish at bay!

Learn more

Now that’s a face you wouldn’t soon forget! This is a juvenile, but you can find adult big skates in our Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit. (© Charlene Boarts)
Learn more about the Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit.

Now that’s a face you wouldn’t soon forget! This is a juvenile, but you can find adult big skates in our Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit. (© Charlene Boarts)

Learn more about the Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit.

Everyone has a “can’t-miss” exhibit at the Aquarium. What’s yours? (©Beckett Gladney)
Learn more about our exhibits. 

Everyone has a “can’t-miss” exhibit at the Aquarium. What’s yours? (©Beckett Gladney)

Learn more about our exhibits

About me

The Monterey Bay Aquarium, perched on the edge of a world-famous coastline, is your window to the wonders of the ocean. It’s located on historic Cannery Row in Monterey and is open daily except Christmas Day.

For more information about our animals and exhibits, and to view our live web cams, please visit www.montereybayaquarium.org.

Hours of operation vary by season. Daily schedules and tickets are available on our website or by calling
(831) 648-4800.