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Special Grunion Fish-tival

5/27/2017

$1 - $5

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Come in style to the Grunion Fish-tival! Wear a grunion-themed aluminum hat to greet the grunion and shield yourself from the cosmic rays of the moon. The best grunion-themed foil hats will win a prize!

Hatch grunion eggs, participate in grunion arts and crafts, watch a classic grunion video, interact with grunion researchers, touch live tidepool animals and see the many fish and other live animals in the Aquarium.

Don’t miss your chance to test your GQ (Grunion Quotient), or guess what’s in the Mystery Box! After participating in fun grunion activities, everyone will head to the beach to observe these enchanting fish. During the month of May grunion may be observed, but not captured. Warm clothing is recommended.

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*The CMA Gift Shop will be open late for guests.

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• Saturday, May 27, 2017 • 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM

At times the beach may look as if it is covered in a blanket of silver as the wriggling fish arrive to mate. The females burrow into the sand to lay eggs while the males wrap around them in order to fertilize the eggs. Then both males and females catch the next wave back out to sea. The fertilized eggs incubate for about nine days in the sand before the tumbling action of the waves from the next series of high tides cause them to hatch as they are carried back out to sea. To learn more about these fascinating creatures:

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Date:: 5/27/2017
Cost:: $1 - $5
Website:: http://www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org/education/programs-individual-family/meet-the-grunion.asp

Venue

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium; 3720 Stephen M. White Dr
San Pedro, CA 90731 United States + Google Map
Phone:: 310-548-7770