WHAT’S THE SPLASH?

Public Hours:

Monday-Friday 2PM-7PM

Saturday-Sunday 10AM-7PM

Special Hours:

Sunday, May 5th, 11:30AM-7PM

Please note that beginning Monday, March 18, the upstairs area will be experiencing construction. Upstairs may not be available for viewing.

*Visit our Facebook for rapid updates on our hours.

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summer camp

2024 Summer Science Beach Camp

Registration is now Open!

Register now for our Summer Science Beach Camp! Campers ages 4-10 will dig for sand crabs, do science experiments, explore the aquarium, discover animals at the beach, and have fun! Space is limited, so register today,

Learn More and Register

The Roundhouse Aquarium is committed to providing ocean science education for all.

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OCEANOGRAPHIC TEACHING STATIONS STUDENT EDUCATION EQUITY POLICY

The Board of Directors for the Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. (OTS) is proud of its long history of providing education equity for underserved children. Many of the young students who have attended our marine science classes are from disadvantaged or low-income families, or attend Title I schools. These marine science classes teach the children about the sea animals that live off our coast and the importance of protecting their environment from pollution.

Since providing education equity for underserved children has historically been a priority for OTS, OTS hereby formally adopts a policy of providing educational equity for underserved children when providing free marine science classes at either the Roundhouse Aquarium or at schools. These OTS onsite and outreach classes provide access to underserved children and Title I schools that greatly benefit these children in their understanding of marine science.

Fun for students of all ages!

Discover

Discover the wonders of the ocean.

Immerse

Immerse and experience the ocean.

Connect

Connect closer and inspire.

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Come join the Roundhouse and @healthebay on Jan 22

Come join the Roundhouse and @healthebay on Jan 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the base of the Manhattan Beach Pier to document the King Tide! A King Tide is an exceptionally high tide that happens when the moon, sun and earth are all aligned and at the closest point to each other in their respective orbits. Swipe to see how high the tide was in 2020!

Redondo Pier, south of inner breakwall, 12/14/2020 - 📷 California King Tides Project

Our volunteers have many reasons why they decide t

Our volunteers have many reasons why they decide to work with us!

Interested in volunteering yourself? Click the link in our bio to learn more.

Every once in a while, we find sea turtles right o

Every once in a while, we find sea turtles right off the pier. If you come visit the Roundhouse, maybe you can see one.

We caught this silly cucumber catching a ride on o

We caught this silly cucumber catching a ride on one of our lobsters 🦞. Unlike the American lobster that is native to east coast waters, the Spiny California Lobster lacks pincher and crusher claws.

High surf advisory!! The Manhattan Beach Pier is c

High surf advisory!! The Manhattan Beach Pier is closed until 10am Saturday, January 7, 2023. The Roundhouse Aquarium will re-open at 10:30am tomorrow, but please check for updates. 🌊

📷: Kim Rohm

Watch as one of our eels gets a tasty piece of squ

Watch as one of our eels gets a tasty piece of squid! Yum!

Sustainability tip for a plastic-free holiday seas

Sustainability tip for a plastic-free holiday season:

Need a last minute holiday gift? Gift an experience! Physical gifts can come in bulky plastic packaging which goes into landfills, eventually making its way to the ocean. Instead, give an experience like a concert or a cooking class, something that they will remember forever.

Did you know that not all the fish 🐟 caught off

Did you know that not all the fish 🐟 caught off our coast are safe to eat? Fish that are safe to eat include halibut, kelp bass, pacific mackerel, and opaleye. Make sure to double-check before you eat anything you catch.

For more info go to pvsfish.org

Many students do not have the opportunity to go on

Many students do not have the opportunity to go on a lot of field trips. Thanks to donations from people like YOU, we are able to provide virtual classes for those who can't travel to visit us, like the students in Ms. Raines class.

Still interested in donating? Click the link in our bio.

We will be opening earlier tomorrow, 1/2. Come swi

We will be opening earlier tomorrow, 1/2. Come swim by at 12pm! 🐟 🐠 🐡

Do you get plastic bags when you go to the grocery

Do you get plastic bags when you go to the grocery store? Much of our plastic waste goes into the ocean and it never goes away. Next time you go to a grocery store use a reusable bag to stop plastic waste from going into the ocean.

Cheers to 2023! Thank you for supporting our youth

Cheers to 2023! Thank you for supporting our youth and the public to access the Roundhouse Aquarium for free and to increase their understanding of the wonders of the ocean.

Interested in volunteering at the Roundhouse? Hear

Interested in volunteering at the Roundhouse? Hear from some of our volunteers why they like working here.

To apply, click the link in our bio.

Happy New Year! Tomorrow the aquarium will be open

Happy New Year! Tomorrow the aquarium will be open from 10am to 5pm. 🎇

When giant kelp pieces decompose, detritus sinks t

When giant kelp pieces decompose, detritus sinks to the depths of the ocean and becomes food for deep-sea creatures!

Time to shout out our Volunteer of the Month for N

Time to shout out our Volunteer of the Month for November!🎉 John has been a fantastic addition to our volunteer team! He has come out to various community events besides his usual weekend shift as an exhibit interpreter. While at these events, such as Coastal Clean Up Day, he has been very helpful and reliable, assisting in making sure these events go as smoothly as possible. While at the Aquarium, he devotes most of his weekend to helping visitors see and understand the many local animals we have at our Roundhouse Aquarium. It's no surprise that he is our volunteer of the month! Congratulations, John, and thank you so much!🐬

Happy New Year's Eve! Tomorrow the aquarium will b

Happy New Year's Eve! Tomorrow the aquarium will be open from 10am-5pm 🎆

Did you know abalones “breath” through their r

Did you know abalones “breath” through their respiratory pores? Their respiratory pores are the holes located on the top of their shell.

Our fall virtual enrichment classes were a success

Our fall virtual enrichment classes were a success!! Virtual classes are a great way to learn about the ocean at home.

Your support allows us to bring ocean education to students who would otherwise not have access to this information. To donate, click the link in our bio.

Sustainability tip for a plastic-free holiday seas

Sustainability tip for a plastic-free holiday season:

Use natural decorations🎄! Instead of using plastic or synthetic ones that will be thrown in a landfill, use ones made of organic materials like wood, wool, or paper.

📷: Masson via AdobeStock

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