Weekend Wonders and a Shoreline Sail
Spend your Sundays with us on Tall Ship American Pride!
Weekend Wonders and a Shoreline Sail - Every Sunday* on Pine Avenue Pier in Long Beach
Free Deck Tours and Hands-on Lessons for Kids and Adults on Rotating Topics
Two-hour Sail along the Shoreline
Sponsored by
WEEKEND WONDERS
12:00 - 2:30 pm | Lessons begin at 1:00 pm
No pre-registration or sign-up required!
Come aboard the Official Tall Ship of the City of Long Beach every Sunday* between 12:00 and 2:30 pm for free deck tours and interactive lessons on a variety of topics. Lessons begin at 1:00 pm, rotating through four categories, and no pre-registration or sign-up is required.
Weekend Wonders is designed for adults and kids of all ages. We invite you to come aboard, ask questions, form and test hypotheses, and participate in a variety of activities that will connect you to the maritime world and marine environment through this immersive experience aboard our historic tall ship!
Explore the local marine and maritime environment in and around Long Beach, including the Port of Long Beach and the LA River watershed.
Discover the history of Tall Ship American Pride and tall ships in general, featuring the maritime arts and various STEAM topics.
Learn how you can get more involved with tall ship sailing, our education programs, and becoming an environmental steward.
3:30 pm | Boarding begins at 3:00 pm
Adults: $60; Children (12 & under): $30
SHORELINE SAIL
You can purchase tickets to join us for a Shoreline Sail every Sunday* at 3:30 pm (boarding begins at 3:00 pm), where you can take part in helping the crew set the sails! You can also bring a picnic aboard for the two-hour, round-trip sail around the Long Beach harbor.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or dockside prior to the sail.
Sail Tickets
*Schedule subject to change and/or pause for ship maintenance. No public sail on Sunday, February 23.
Please check this page for schedule updates!
Weekend Wonders - Weekly Rotating Lesson Categories
1st Sunday of the Month
Life of a Sailor and Maritime History
Topics may include:
Nautical Tools
Life Below Deck
Tattoos
The Evolution of Sail Language
The History of Tall Ship American Pride
2nd Sunday of the Month
Ocean Awareness
Topics may include:
Marine Biology
Marine Ecology
LA River Watershed
Microplastics and Environmental Awareness
Water Chemistry and Water Quality
3rd Sunday of the Month
How a Tall Ship Works
Topics may include:
Anatomy of a Tall Ship
How a Tall Ship Works/Sail Theory
Setting Sails
Knots/Knot Tying
Physics, Pulleys, and Simple Machines
4th Sunday of the Month
Navigation and Exploration
Topics may include:
Basic Navigation and Charts
Historical Navigation
History of the California Coast and the Port
Please note: When there is a fifth Sunday of the month, such as March 30, the topic will be “Life of a Sailor and Maritime History.”
Pine Avenue Pier, Long Beach, CA 90802
Right by the loop where Pine Avenue meets the harbor.
Location and Parking
PLEASE NOTE - WHEN SAILING WITH US: We recommend leaving extra time to park, get to the dock, and find restrooms before boarding if needed.
There are a few parking options available, but most of the parking options do charge a fee.
There is a paid parking lot adjacent to the dock that is also used for the many restaurants there (valet only on the weekends, but the same rate as self-parking any other time).
The Aquarium/Queensway Garage and Shoreline Village Lots are also located on either side of Pine Avenue Pier, a short walk to the dock. Click here for more information.