San Juan Capistrano Mission - 9:00 AM
Downtown Hermosa Beach - 10:00 AM
The Kershaw Garden at City Hall - 8:30 AM
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM
The Commons at Calabasas - 5:00 PM
South Coast Botanic Garden - various times
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM
USC Pacific Asia Museum - 11:00 AM
Natural History Museum - various times
South Coast Botanic Garden - various times
OC Fair & Event Center – Centennial Farm - 9:00 AM
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 10:30 AM
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Parking Lot #11 - 5:00 PM
Westfield Century City - 10:00 AM
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 2:00 PM
Various Parks in Santa Ana - 4:30 PM
Home Depot - All Locations - 9:00 AM
Aquarium of the Pacific - 9:00 AM

Pretend City Children's Museum

Virtual
Activity Guides
Meet the Grunion

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Also on June 5, 2023.
Families can spend a night sitting on Southern California's sandy shore waiting for the legendary grunion run to begin. The activities start with an auditorium presentation 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.
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, May and June are closed season (observation only). March 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.
** Please keep your family and others safe by wearing masks and social distancing. If an activity appears too crowded, try using the "nearby" search feature on our activity calendar to find something else to do.
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