The Aquarium of the Pacific’s first major expansion offers hands-on educational experiences about climate change, which the aquarium says is the most pressing issue in ocean conservation.
It’s a big subject to tackle, so the new two-story Pacific Visions wing tells its story in bite-size pieces that engage the senses. There’s plenty to see, and visitors can also listen to a coral reef, feel thunder and waterfalls shake the ground, work with others to complete interactive quizzes, and test their brawn by trying to lift a car’s carbon emissions, among many other activities. We look at nine of these experiences that make the new expansion worth a visit.