Join marine educators in exploring the ocean from top to bottom during a 2.5-hour long whale watching program. Various specialty cruises are offered such as Bioluminescence Night Cruises, 4th of July Cruise, Mother’s/Father’s Day adventures and more. Weekends offer tours of the Tallship Brig Pilgrim.
Experience The Queen Mary – A Historic Long Beach Hotel featuring Art Deco Staterooms, Tours and more. Enjoy your stay aboard the Queen Mary and take advantage of all the wonderful sites. Her story is rich with history, elegance and grandeur. Plus, visit the LEGO Queen Mary on board made from 250,000 LEGO bricks, measuring 26 feet.
Long Beach Transit operates two water buses in the summer: Aqua Bus and Aqua Link. Check the website for a schedule.
The following companies offer passenger service to Catalina Island, just an hour away:
Kids Fishing Club, summer camp, after-school program and Sunday at Noon pier fishing with a free fishing trip for kids after the clinic.
Places to take kids fishing in Southern California.
Self-tours are offered on the museum ship, that once was a cargo ship used in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. Open Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission: $3-7.
Interactive tours, such as the kid’s self-guided scavenger hunt, offer an experience of living and serving on the ship. Camp Battleship is an overnight program that includes a STEAM tour, chow on the mess decks, evening entertainment and much more. Their newest tour, Full STEAM Ahead, is two-hours and provides a behind-the-scenes look into the engineering spaces on board, such as the engine room, boiler room, and hospital; the areas that have been off-limits in the past.
Audio tours, exhibits, and flight simulators aboard this historic Navy aircraft carrier that served from 1945-1992. Family overnighter and movie night sleepovers are also offered.
Whale watching cruises are available from these locations. Visit their website or call for schedules.