Blogiversary Day 10 Giveaway: Tickets to Aquarium of the Pacific + Whale Watching with Harbor Breeze Cruises #LBwhales | Fun Things to Do in Orange County, Insider Tips, Deals | Let's Play OC!

July 10, 2015

Blogiversary Day 10 Giveaway: Tickets to Aquarium of the Pacific + Whale Watching with Harbor Breeze Cruises #LBwhales

Disclosure: We attended as media.

Thank you for joining us for Day 10 of our online Blogiversary Party! You might have noticed we've been in Long Beach recently checking out the new Jellies Exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific and Blue Whale Watching with Harbor Breeze Cruises. One of the things I love about play dates at the aquarium is that you're never too young to enjoy the aquarium.


The Jellies

New this summer, the Aquarium of the Pacific added more Jellies throughout the aquarium. My favorite jelly fish are the Upside Down Jellies found in the Tropical Pacific Gallery, but they don't picture well because of the gray pewter colors. You can find jellies in all different sizes and shapes; they're just fun to watch. Pictured below are Spotted Lagoon Jellies, Pacific Sea Nettles,  Moon Jellies, and the Redeye Medusa. They also have a designated area where you can touch Jellies which makes a great learning experience. (I took these with my DSLR).

Spotted Lagoon Jellies, Pacific Sea Nettles,  Moon Jellies, and the Redeye Medusa at Aquarium of the Pacific


Whale Watching

Recently we joined Aquarium of the Pacific experts on a Blue Whale Excursion with Harbor Breeze Cruises. That morning, we were very fortunate to spot a blue whale, and at one point, it fluked! They are fast! I thought we spotted several, but was shocked to learn that it was the same whale all morning.

Blue Whale Fluking!

What I like about the Triumphant at Harbor Breeze Cruises is the stadium seating on the boat. Everyone gets a great view PLUS it's super fast!



Stadium Seating for Whale Watching on the Triumphant at Harbor Breeze Cruises in Long Beach

We loved being on the water with Harbor Breeze Cruises and the Aquarium of the Pacific experts. It gets cold when they are at booking it at top speeds so if you go, make sure you dress everyone in layers. We always have a great time at the Aquarium and can spend hours there. Learning about the various sea creatures never get old. For this blogiversary prize, I am happy to announce that one lucky reader will get tickets to both Whale Watching AND the Aquarium!

XOXO,
Mary@LetsPlayOC



Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA
(562) 590-3100
www.aquariumofpacific.org

Harbor Breeze Corp
100 Aquarium Way, Dock #2
Long Beach, CA, 90802
(562) 432-4900
2seewhales.com




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45 comments:

  1. Never been whale watching or on one before, would love to take the fam# happy bloggiversary

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  2. I would love to go whale watching with my family!!

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  3. We would love to go never have been but would love this! ♡

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  4. We absolutely love the aquarium and would love to be able to again...plus the whale watching sounds amazing!!!

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  5. Ohh, I want to win so I can take the my niece and nephews somewhere new and educational, but I also secretly want to go myself

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  6. My son has never been to the Aquarium. He would love it!

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  7. I have never been whale watching I would love to take my son.

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  8. We love both whale watching and the aquarium id love to take this trip! Thanks

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  9. we love animals and enjoy going to the aquarium

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  10. Whale watching sounds so much fun!! My kids love to spend the whole day at the aquarium learning about all the marine animals.

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  11. This would be an amazing giveaway to win. I would love to take my daughter whale watching.

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  12. We would love to win this because or kids love sea life and they would be surprised and have a blast!!!

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  13. So much fun! Would love to take the kids!

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  14. Ive never been whale watching, so this would be an amazing experience! Love marine life!

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  15. I'd like to win because I love aquariums and have never been to the Aquarium of the Pacific before.

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  16. I love whales! My favorite animal. And whale watching is amazing!! Would love to take my niece since she's older now.

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  17. I think it would be great to take my boys on an ocean themed field trip.

    Debnmike moretti

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  18. We tried taking my son whale watching once before but we didn't see anything on that trip. It would be great to try again! Plus, the aquarium is amazing! Thanks!

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  19. I want to take my son to this aquarium

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  20. It would be exciting to go whale watching. How fun.

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  22. Happy Blogiversary!! Wishing you many more years to come, you're doing a great job and have loved each of your blog posts and FB/Twitter posts. I would love to take my son on a final end of summer trip, we've been thinking of a perfect way to cap off the summer and what better way than learning and seeing the beautiful whales!

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  23. I want to take my kids to the Aquarium and whale watching.

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  24. Jesse has never been whale watching!

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  25. Sounds like a great events for the entire family!

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  26. been many years and want our granskids to enjoy the magic we did growing up

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  27. Went there with the cousins and they had a blast!

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  28. Went there with the cousins and they had a blast!

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  29. There is always something new to see here.

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  30. We love the aquarium - always so magical for the kids :)

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  31. I want to win because the only time I've been whale watching it was VERY choppy and I got horribly seasick (along with a lot of others on the boat)....AND we didn't even see any whales that day! I think it's time to try again...

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  32. Never been whale watching and i would love too! Also, would love to go to the Aquarium i was there once, but it was about 15 yrs ago.

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  33. My kids are fascinated with sea creatures in the books. It would be great to see them in person.

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  34. would love to go to the aquarium..

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  35. We love the aquarium! We have gone whale watching once, but didn't end up seeing any whales, so I would love a second chanced

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  36. Sounds like a great family outing

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  37. Grerat family fun. Sign me up.

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  38. Sounds like a fun day for the whole family!

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  39. The kids have never been on a whale watching cruise. It would be a fun family day!

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  40. This would be great to take my 2 year old for her birthday since I have no idea what to do lol (not sure if the 1st. Comment posted)

    Jen Defrank

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  41. Whale watching sounds so fun

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  42. Sounds like so much fun!! Fingers crossed!

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  43. I would love the chance to take my kids to the Aquarium of the Pacific :)

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