If you love sea otters, penguins, jellyfish, sharks, octopi/octopuses, and more, then you should check out this aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium coupons.
We visited the aquarium on a Friday. It was quite crowded. The least crowded, best days and times to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium are during the fall and winter months.
Yes, you can bring food into the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We came with our own healthy snacks, but you can also purchase food at the cafe, restaurant, or coffee shop onsite.
I would say we spent around 5 hours there and were able to see everything that interested us. We missed a few of the programs and a few of the movie/shows.