The Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the top things to do with kids in Long Beach. After you've had your fill of fish at this iconic aquarium, you can check out Heal the Bay Aquarium in Santa Monica.

by the Aquarium of the Pacific, Ochre sea stars are a keystone predator that was ravaged by a wasting disease that caused up to 99% mortality in some locales. (Photo by Getty Images) But the purple ...