Aquarium of the Pacific doesn’t have a standing teacher discount, but it runs an educator event called Teacher Family Day with reduced admission of $26.95 for adults and $23.95 for children ages 3 to 11. It’s open to PreK-12 teachers, grade school support staff, and college-level teachers and professors. The latest Teacher Family Day is over and no new date is posted, so for now you pay regular admission.
If you want to take your own kids, the reduced price covers a maximum of 4 tickets per party. The event is billed as a way to celebrate the summer with family and friends, so it’s worth watching for it around then. See more entertainment discounts for teachers while you wait.
How To Get The Aquarium of the Pacific Teacher Discount
There’s nothing to claim today. The aquarium has put the Teacher Family Day page in its archive, and it says the event has passed. To hear about the next one, sign up for the aquarium’s newsletter, which announces events and future discounts and coupons, or check back on its teachers page, where it asks teachers to keep coming back for new teacher events and professional development.
The aquarium doesn’t say what you have to show on the day. An earlier educator event, listed in its events archive, asked guests to bring proof of eligibility, like a school or district ID, so pack yours in your bag. For questions about the reduced tickets, call (562) 590-3100, ext. 0.
Who Counts As An Educator
Three groups are named: PreK-12 grade teachers, grade school support staff, and college-level teachers and professors. That means you don’t have to be a K-12 classroom teacher. Support staff and college faculty are on the list too. The aquarium doesn’t define support staff and doesn’t mention homeschool educators. It doesn’t name a state or a school district either, so living outside California isn’t a stated barrier.
What The Reduced Price Covers
Teacher Family Day tickets were $26.95 for an adult and $23.95 for a child ages 3 to 11, with a maximum of 4 tickets per party. Regular adult admission is $49.95, so the event price is a little over half. The event also came with a parking tip: bring your parking ticket in with you and you get the $8 rate in the parking structure. Once inside you can visit the coral reef exhibits, touch sharks and sea jellies, and find your favorite ocean animal.
Visiting With A Class Or A Group
The reduced price belongs to the event, so a class trip uses different rates. On the field trip page, a self-guided visit with adult chaperones is $10 per participant with a minimum of 10 participants. A visit that adds an education program, led by an aquarium educator in one of its learning spaces, is $14 per participant with a minimum of 20 participants. Those rates are for schools accredited by the California Department of Education, for student-teacher groups visiting alongside the school curriculum. Day-care affiliated programs and other non-accredited organizations don’t get them. School rates can’t be bought at the door: you book ahead by calling (562) 590-3100, ext. 0.
If you’re planning something that isn’t a school trip, the discounts page says any group of ten or more gets discounted admission, with a bigger discount for groups that arrive after 3:00 p.m. It also says many Southern California unions and professional organizations give their members discounted tickets, so if you belong to one, ask Member Benefits.
Q&A
Does Aquarium of the Pacific give teachers a discount?
Through Teacher Family Day, which gives teachers reduced admission on select dates. There’s no standing teacher discount, and the latest event is over.
Who can use Teacher Family Day pricing?
PreK-12 grade teachers, grade school support staff, and college-level teachers and professors.
How much is admission on Teacher Family Day?
$26.95 for adults and $23.95 for children ages 3 to 11, with a maximum of 4 tickets per party.
Do I have to live in California?
No residency rule is listed for the event, and no state or school district is named.
Can my class get a lower rate?
Yes. Accredited California schools pay $10 per participant for a self-guided visit with at least 10 participants, or $14 per participant with an education program and at least 20 participants.
Is there help with parking?
Yes. On Teacher Family Day, bring your parking ticket in with you to get the $8 rate in the parking structure.
How do I hear about the next date?
Sign up for the aquarium’s newsletter, or keep checking its teachers page.
More Information:
Rates and event dates are set by the aquarium and can change, so check the total before you pay. Read the aquarium’s own Teacher Family Day page, discounts page and field trip page for the current details.