Moompetam American Indian Festival
Moompetam American Indian Festival is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Aquarium of the Pacific. Included with general admission: $49.95 per adult (ages 12+), $34.95 per child (ages 3-11), $46.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.. Check official details before you go.
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- Price
- Included with general admission: $49.95 per adult (ages 12+), $34.95 per child (ages 3-11), $46.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.
- Ages
- All Ages
- Confirm on official site
- Date
- Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Parent quick answers
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- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Start / end time
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Neighborhood
- Orange County & Long Beach
- Venue
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Address
- 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
- Age fit
- Not listed (confirm on official site)
- Price
- Included with general admission: $49.95 per adult (ages 12+), $34.95 per child (ages 3-11), $46.95 per senior (ages 62+), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Reservations required.
- Registration
- Not listed — check official site
- Parking
- Parking available at Aquarium Way; see aquariumofpacific.org/visit for rates
- Stroller / restroom
- Stroller-friendly · Restrooms available
- Last checked
- Sep 11, 2026
- Official source
- Confirm tickets / hours
About This Event
In celebration of the local American Indian cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. You are invited to join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its twenty-second annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. Moompetam (pronounced \’mohm peh tahm), meaning “People of the Ocean,” is derived from the word for ‘saltwater’ in the Tongva language. For the California Indigenous coastal peoples, the ocean has always been a sacred entity. The festival celebrates Indigenous California maritime cultures, including Tongva, Acjachemen, Chumash, Costanoan, Kumeyaay, and Luiseño. This celebration features traditional cultural craft demonstrations, storytelling, music, and dance, and an award ceremony.
Location
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
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Event details can change. Confirm the latest schedule, tickets, and family policies with the organizer.
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