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The Open Sea Galleries

• 350 strolling/200 served
• Our event coordinators will help you with
  menus and pricing

Sit by the Aquarium's largest exhibit—a mysterious and mesmerizing world where tunas and sharks speed past, sardines swirl in huge, glittering schools, and sea turtles swim lazily across the 90-foot window.

For an enchanted evening, enjoy a strolling dinner in the Open Sea galleries and drift away with the jellies.

The Ocean's Edge Galleries

• 1,500 strolling/250 served
• Our event coordinators will help you with
  menus and pricing

Dine beside the awe-inspiring Kelp Forest exhibit for a diver's-eye view of sardines, leopard sharks, wolf-eels and a host of other fishes as they weave through swaying fronds of kelp, just like they do in the wild. Or experience the elegance of the Marine Mammal Gallery where spectacular life-size models of dolphins and whales swim overhead. You can also choose to sit by the Great Tide Pool doors, where you'll enjoy breathtaking views of Monterey Bay; then step outside to watch sea life, a sunset or stars from our Great Tide Pool deck.

For a strolling event, explore the Kelp Forest, coastal wetlands, and rocky shores and the kaleidoscope of creatures that call Monterey Bay home. Perfect for a large group.

The Entire Aquarium

• 2,500 strolling
• Our event coordinators will help you with
  menus and pricing

Our exhibits and animals are all yours for an unforgettable evening.

Cindy's Waterfront Restaurant and the Cafe

• 150 reception/50 served
• Our event coordinators will help you with
  menus and pricing

The spectacular wrap-around windows in Cindy's Waterfront restaurant and the Cafe look out on Monterey Bay, home to sea otters, harbor seals and sea lions. You may even spot dolphins and whales as they cruise by.

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