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The Aquarium of the Pacific's 11th Annual International Children's Day Festival is back again and they're celebrating the amazing talents of children of all cultures featuring dance performances in West African, Mexican, Pacific Islander, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Persian. Come join the fun on the weekend of April 9-10 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be an international children's choir, martial arts demonstrations, face painting, Japanese origami, Native American crafts, and Pacific Islander traditional children's games. The Aquarium will also honor a local youth with its annual Young Hero Award in recognition of his or her efforts to make our planet a better place. Please find below the schedule for both days, a coupon, and a chance to win tickets, because we get to send one lucky reader to the festival with a family four pack!
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International Children's Day Festival
Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10, 2016
Long Beach, CA
(562) 590-3100
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayAquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach, CA
(562) 590-3100
www.aquariumofpacific.org
TICKETS: (Included with admissions to the Aquarium) $29.95 for adults (12+), $26.95 for seniors (62+), $17.95 for children (3-11), and free for children under age three and Aquarium members
TICKETS: (Included with admissions to the Aquarium) $29.95 for adults (12+), $26.95 for seniors (62+), $17.95 for children (3-11), and free for children under age three and Aquarium members
PARKING: $8 when validated at the Aquarium.
Festival's Schedule
SATURDAY
- 10:00 a.m. International Peace Choir
- 10:40 a.m. Singing and Dance - Nixon Academy Musical Troupe
- 11:45 a.m. Pacific Islander Performance – Tupua Productions
- 12:20 p.m. International Drum & Percussion Circle – Ambianz Muzic Experienz
- 12:30 p.m. Persian Spring Show – A Children’s Show Featuring the Music, Art, and Peace Learning of Persian Culture
- 12:55 p.m. Chinese Folk Dance – Irvine Chinese School
- 1:40 p.m. West African Dance – Dembrebrah
- 2:30 p.m. Cambodian Traditional Dance – Spirit of Khmer Angkor
- 3:10 p.m. Mexican Folkloric Dance – Estrellas de Santa Rosa de Lima
- 4:00 p.m. Japanese Traditional Dance – Fujima Seiyumi Kai
SUNDAY
Please Note: All programs subject to change and weather dependent. For updates, please visit their schedule here.
- 10:40 a.m. Martial Arts Demonstration – American Tiger Martial Arts and Fitness
- 11:45 a.m. Pacific Islander Performance – Na Hoa O Ka Hale Kanu
- 12:20 p.m. 2016 Young Hero Award
- 12:55 p.m. Mexican Folkloric Dance – Folklorico del Mar
- 1:40 p.m. International Drum & Percussion Circle – Ambianz Muzic Experienz
- 2:30 p.m. West African Dance – Dembrebrah
- 3:10 p.m. Korean Traditional Dance – Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy
- 4:00 p.m. Chinese (Guitar) Zither Performance with Christine Hu
Please Note: All programs subject to change and weather dependent. For updates, please visit their schedule here.
“Our International Children’s Day is the culmination of all of our cultural festivals, where our various communities can come together to learn about the importance of working together to protect our ocean planet,” said Peter Martineau, Aquarium of the Pacific festival organizer.

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My two kiddos would love the face painting and they love aquarium, thanks for the chance!
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ReplyDeleteMy boys would definitely not want to miss the Drum & Percussion circle, Martial Art, and Zither performance!!! They play with their drums daily and they are into acrobats!!!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a great family day!
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