Public Visitation

Hours Today: Closed

Laurena G. Chambers Gift Shop

Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 1:00pm
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Public Visitation

WEEKEND ADMISSION

OPEN – SATURDAY + SUNDAY

GENERAL ADMISSION

10:00AM – 3:00PM

OCEAN INSTITUTE GIFT SHOP

 Monday – Friday 9:30am – 1:30pm 

 Saturday & Sunday 9:30am – 3:00pm

SPECIAL EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES

  • Whale and Marine Life Tours

  • Sails on Spirit of Dana Point

  • Tide Pool Hikes

  • Kayak Harbor Tours

  • Distinguished Speaker Series

  • and MORE!

Check out our calendar!

CRUISES & Sails

Join us on the water! We offer Whale and Marine Life tours, Bioluminescence Cruises, and Sails! Click here to learn more.

FIELD TRIPS

Labs, Maddie James Seaside Learning Center, historic tall ship, and Research Vessel!

Click here to learn more!

Weekend Admission

Discover the Ocean with interactive tours and activities that indulge your curiosity. Click here to learn more!

Plan Your Experience

Welcome to Ocean Institute

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

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Whale and Marine Life Excursions

Experience our exciting, educational cruises as you encounter fascinating species in their Pacific Ocean habitat. Get up-close-and-personal as you observe sea life from the deck of our R/V Sea Explorer.

Chambers Gallery Gift Shop

The Laurena G. 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 open on the weekends from 10am- 3pm. For questions please e-mail guestservices@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.

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

Indoor and outdoor activity options with social-distancing in mind.

Leadership and Board of Directors

Corporate and community leaders committed to sustaining the Ocean Institute’s mission to provide profound learning opportunities that advance scientific and environmental awareness.

Our Sponsors

The Ocean Institute is honored to recognize its 2023 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

Contact

Information

Address

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629