Post written in collaboration with Aquarium of the Pacific. All opinions are our own.
Celebrate the talented children of many cultures from around the world! The Aquarium is a community gathering place where diverse cultures and the arts are celebrated. This festival features West African, Mexican, Pacific Islander, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Persian, Irish, Slovak, and Czech dance performances. Enjoy performances by a children’s choir and martial arts demonstrations. Kids of all ages can participate in an international percussion circle, Japanese origami, Native American crafts, Pacific Islander traditional children’s games, and more!
“Our International Children’s Festival 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.
2020 HONOREE: On Saturday, March 28, at 12:20 p.m., the Aquarium will honor Hamid Torabzadeh with its annual Young Hero Award in recognition of his efforts to make our planet a better place. Torabzadeh is 15 years old and an aspiring physician-scientist who has conducted research assistantships at California State University, Long Beach’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His extensive volunteer work includes serving as Blood, Health, and Safety Division Officer for the American Red Cross Youth Organization, working at the Long Beach Unified School District’s Science and Engineering Fair, and volunteering at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System and Ronald McDonald House in Long Beach.
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, 2020, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
COST: General Admission- $34.95 adult (12+), $31.95 senior (62+), $24.95 child (3-11), and free for children under age three and Aquarium members
INFO: Call (562) 590-3100 or visit the event page at: http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/international_childrens_festival/
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Link >> http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/fest8
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