The Aquarium of the Pacific’s tenth annual International Children’s Day is a special festival for kids on the weekend of March 14-15, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Celebrating the amazing talents of children of all cultures, this festival features West African, Mexican, Pacific Islander, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Persian dance performances. Also featured will be a children’s choir and martial arts demonstrations. Kids of all ages can partake in an international percussion circle, face painting, and Native American and Pacific Islander traditional children’s crafts and games. The Aquarium will honor Caroline Edmonds with its annual Young Hero Award in recognition of her efforts to make our planet a better place. The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 14, at 1:40 p.m.
During the weekend of International Children’s Day there will be a musical theater show for all ages. Entitled “Honu by the Sea” the theater show takes the audience to Hawaii where a young Hawaiian surfer finds a magical sea star that makes his wish to spend a day underwater come true. He meets ocean friends while learning the need to protect the ocean. With original songs, dances, and colorful costumes, this performance is sure to inspire viewers to become guardians of the ocean.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
COST: Included with admission: $28.95 for adults (12+), $25.95 for seniors (62+), $14.95 for children (3-11), and free for children under age three and Aquarium members- See Coupon Below for Free Child's Ticket
INFO: (562) 590-3100 or www.aquariumofpacific.org
* Festival Programming
Saturday, March 14, 2015
10:00 a.m. International Peace Choir
10:40 a.m. Singing and Dance - Nixon Academy Musical Troupe
11:00 a.m. Honu by the Sea – Children’s Musical Play
11:45 a.m. Pacific Islander Performance - Halau Hula a Kawika Laua o Leinani
12:20 p.m. West African Dance -- Dembrebrah
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
1:30 p.m. Zoology for Kids – Animal Meet &Greet and Book Reading
1:40 p.m. 2015 Young Hero Award honoring Caroline Edmonds
2:30 p.m. Korean Traditional Dance – Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy
3:00p.m. Honu by the Sea – Children’s Musical Play
3:10 p.m. International Drum & Percussion Circle – Ambianz Muzic Experienz
4:00 p.m. Mexican Folkloric Dance – Estrellas de Santa Rosa de Lima
Sunday, March 15, 2015
10:00 a.m. International Peace Choir
10:40 a.m. Martial Arts Demonstration – American Tiger Martial Arts and Fitness
11:00 a.m. Honu by the Sea – Children’s Musical Play
11:45 a.m. Pacific Islander Performance – Na Hoa O Ka Hale Kanu
12:20 p.m. Mexican Folkloric Dance – Estrellas de Santa Rosa de Lima
12:55 p.m. West African Dance -- Dembrebrah
1:30 p.m. Zoology for Kids – Animal Meet &Greet and Book Reading
1:40 p.m. Cambodian Traditional Dance – Spirit of Khmer Angkor
2:30 p.m. Japanese Traditional Dance – Fujima Seiyumi Kai
3:00p.m. Honu by the Sea – Children’s Musical Play
3:10 p.m. International Drum & Percussion Circle – Ambianz Muzic Experienz
4:00 p.m. Chinese (Guitar) Zither Performance with Christine Hu
All programs subject to change and weather dependent.
Photos courtesy of the Aquarium of the Pacific
