Spooky Seas: Haunted Tales at the Ocean Institute

Spooky Seas is back at Ocean Institute with your favorite activities from the past and new experiments to satisfy your sweet tooth. Evening and Daytime Adventures are available on October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and November 1.

About

Using the ocean as our classroom, we inspire children to learn.

Virtual Opportunities

If you can’t come to Ocean Institute, we want to bring Ocean Institute to you!

Plan Your Visit

Activities, games, and crafts will be developed with physical distancing in mind.

Plan Your Experience

Welcome T0 Ocean Institute

All programs are designed to maximize immersion, spark curiosity, and inspire a deep commitment to learning.

Whale and Marine Life Tours

Experience our exciting and educational cruises to see and learn about species, large and small, in the ocean..

Chambers Gallery Gift Shop

The Chambers Gallery Gift Shop carries ocean-themed items and the latest educational products. Proceeds benefit Ocean Institute programs. Visit the store to find a variety of maritime books, puzzles, jewelry, home decor, and apparel. 

Calendar

Ocean Institute is Currently Closed due to COVID-19: For Questions and Inquiries please e-mail guestservises@oceaninstitute.org

Field Trips

At the Ocean Institute, Experience is the Teacher. Our programs range from immersing students in historical reenactments to empowering students to build robots for undersea exploration and everything in-between.

Leadership and Board of Directors

Investing In Tomorrow through innovative learning opportunities that advance scientific and environmental awareness.

Our Sponsors

Ocean Institute is honored to recognize its 2018 generous individual, corporate and foundation donors.

Press & Media

The Ocean Institute is nationally known for its award winning, hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs.

Making Waves

“Ocean Institute programs have succeeded brilliantly in the most important mission: reaching and actively engaging the imagination of American youth.”

– Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Maritime Education

At Home Learning

A variety of topics will be covered including ocean science, ocean conservation, and maritime history.

Dress Like a Sailor

Take a tour of our Tallship, The Spirit of Dana Point, with our Maritime Manager, Kristin McGowan.

What do Moon Jellies Eat?

Brine shrimp! This week our Husbandry team demonstrates how they prepare brine shrimp for our moon jellies, anemones and bay blennies.

The Scoop on Poop

Poop may be a gross topic to most, but it’s actually a very important part of biology!

Contact

Information

Address

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629