Grunion Run

Name: Grunion Run
Start: Mon, 04/02/2018 - 4:00pm
End: Mon, 04/02/2018 - 4:00pm
Location: Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Submitted by Toby B on Sun, 03/11/2012 - 2:07pm

Event Date:

Repeats every 2 weeks every Tuesday until Tue Apr 17 2018. Also includes Tue May 01 2018, Thu May 31 2018, Fri Jun 15 2018.

Monday, April 2, 2018 - 8:00pm

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 - 8:00pm

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 8:00pm

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 8:00pm

Thursday, May 31, 2018 - 8:00pm

Friday, June 15, 2018 - 8:00pm

Event Info

Website:

http://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/education/programs-individual-family/meet-...

Cost:

Adults $5; Kids $1

Contact Phone or Email:

310.548.7562

Recommended Age:

6 and up

Editor's Pick:

Families can spend a night sitting on Southern California's sandy shore waiting for the legendary grunion run to begin. Doors open at 8pm. The activities start with an auditorium presentation (9pm) about the mating rituals of this unique fish, after which visitors are guided down to the shore to see the famed fish run for themselves (see schedule for predicted run times). Warm clothing and a flashlight are recommended. Once a year, the Aquarium holds its signature Grunion Fish-tival, with a few extra additions to the night's events.

Grunion are sardine-size fish of the silversides family, which are among the few species of fish that actually come ashore to lay their eggs on sandy beaches. They are found from Southern California south to Baja California and arrive at night after the high tide around the new moon and full moon. Cabrillo Beach is one of the better places to observe the fish.

April and May are closed season (observation only). March, June, and July are open season, when grunion may be caught (by hand only); a valid California fishing license is required for anyone 16 years or older.