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Yule-Tide Market
December 11, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Give & shop for a great purpose this holiday season through the
Ocean Institute Yule-Tide Market!
This holiday market will bring local makers, artists, and craftspeople together with the community for a unique holiday shopping experience filled with high quality one-of-a-kind handmade goods.
Enjoy an eco-friendly event and purchase gifts for their loved ones in a way that will make a positive impact on participating small businesses as well as a treasured local institution.
Free to the public!
Date: December 11, 2021
Event Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Ocean Institute main parking lot
MEET THE VENDORS:
Adri Dreams Jewelry
ANSHI
Beehives & Butterflies Co.
Bud’s Boards
Cella + Rose
Crystal Alquimia
DeKohr Studio
Elephant Parade
FKN Bread
Haus of Trade
Jedidiah Coffee
Just Succ It
Kangapoo
LaTeenyBits
Laura Seeley Studio
Mesa Supply Co.
Oak & Patina
Ocean Minded Art
On Board Organic Skincare
Poppy & Payson
Seven Sails Clothing
Shaka Love
Simply Jess Skincare
Succulent ParTEA
Sunday Arvo Surf Club
The Cluttered Wall
Tiffany Dnaka Graphics
TexaCali Boutique Shop
FOOD TRUCK:
Baja Surfing Taco
ENTERTAINMENT:
Sheroes Entertainment
EDUCATION PARTNERS:
Honey Girl Grows
Tree of Life Nursery
Food Truck: Baja Surfing Taco – Dana Point
Coffee Cart: Jedidiah Coffee – Laguna Beach
Haus of Trade
JustSuccIt
Simply Jess
Seven Sails
Jedidiah Coffee
Shaka Love
De Kohr Studio
Ocean Minded Art
SundayArvoSurfClub2
Elephant Parade
Poppy & Payson
Texa Cali
Poppy & Payson
SundayArvoSurfClub4
Kanga Poo
La Teeny Bits
JustSuccIt
Mesa Supply Co
Kanga Poo
De Kohr Studio
Poppy & Payson
JustSuccIt
Ocean Minded Art
On Board Organic
On Board Organic
Shaka Love
FKN Bread
Ocean Minded Art
Haus of Trade
Oak & Patina
On Board Organic
Haus of Trade
FKN Bread
Elephant Parade
Crystal Alquimia
Mesa Supply Co
Shaka Love
Shaka Love
SucculentParTEA3
Simply Jess
FKN Bread
On Board Organic Skincare
Jedidiah Coffee
Cella + Rose
Crystal Alquimia
Crystal Alquimia
Adri Dreams
SundayArvoSurfClub3
Laura Seeley
Shaka Love
ANSHI
Simply Jess
Shaka Love
Elephant Parade
On Board Organic
Mesa Supply Co
BudsBoards1
ANSHI
Shaka Love
Oak & Patina
La Teeny Bits
Poppy & Payson
The Cluttered Wall
FKN Bread
SundayArvoSurfClub5
Mesa Supply Co
Simply Jess
Jedidiah Coffee
Crystal Alquimia
Poppy & Payson
Poppy & Payson
SucculentParTEA
SucculentParTEA4
Mesa Supply Co
ANSHI
Oak & Patina
FKN Bread
Ticketed Experiences:
General Admission at Ocean Institute:
9:00am – 3:00pm
This will be a festive celebration filled with Santa photo opportunities, mermaid photo opportunities and more!
Our staff and volunteers stand ready to guide visitors through a wide range of experiences. From squid dissections, sounds of the sea, to a horn shark touch tank, intertidal touch tank, and artifact exploration there is something for everyone!
Ticket must be purchased for all individuals (adults and children).
Santa + Mermaid Photo Schedule:
| 9:00am – 11:30am | Santa Photos | |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Mermaid Photos | |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Santa Photos | |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm | Mermaid Photos | |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Santa Photos | |
*Santa will be touch-less, we will have a spot set up for kids and families to sit for the photo opportunity. Santa will also be wearing a face covering.
Pricing:
Adults: $15.00
Seniors: $10.00
Kids: $7.50
Members receive free admission: use code WEEKEND plus member number for member discount (Example: Weekend1010010)
Merry Fishmas: Mermaid and Elf Show
Times: 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm
Length: 30-minutes
Join us for a musical sing-along show with a Mermaid from Sheroes Entertainment! Don’t miss out on this FINtastic experience.
Do you know how Santa delivers presents under the sea?
Mermaid Cascade doesn’t either, but she wants to find out! Help her learn more as she explains what she does know about Christmas on land and under the sea. Join her in spreading joy and cheer by singing along to classic Christmas songs and discover what life is like under the sea during the holidays! This experience does not include a swim show.
Pre-purchase tickets below, these events will sell out. Access to General Admission at Ocean Institute included in ticket purchase.
Pricing:
Guest(s): $35
About Mermaid Cascade: Cascade loves to spend her time singing with the whales and helping take care of the fish in the nursery. She is known for her cheerful demure and beautiful siren songs. She is also very passionate about protecting the waters in California. She wants you to know that you have the power to make a difference in this world if you believe in yourself and follow your dreams.
Entertainment provided by:
Thank you to our sponsors!
