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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241115
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DTSTAMP:20260530T075746
CREATED:20240618T205457Z
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UID:48861-1731628800-1731887999@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Mermade Market
DESCRIPTION:Mermaid Market 2024\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Friday \nNOV 15\n9am – 6pm \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Saturday \nNOV 16\n9am – 5pm \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sunday \nNOV 17\n9am – 5pm \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Hosted at Ocean Institute! \n“Mermade Market is a hand curated marketplace with a mission to bring incredible finds from amazing creators to our customers! Our vision is to bring together likeminded lovers of shopping small and thinking big. Mermade Market has become a community staple that motivates our growing team to deliver incredible products to eager fans twice a year\, every spring & winter. No matter how you journey through Mermade Market\, you’ll arrive at your destination feeling fulfilled\, satisfied and happy.” – Mermade Market Website \n			\n				Mermade Market Website\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Ocean Institute General Admission\nThe Ocean Institute will be open for General Admission during Mermade Market! Tickets are $5 and include entry to our Sahm Marine Education Center. Optional add-ons—such as squid dissections\, sea star feedings\, and behind-the-scenes tours—are available for an additional cost. \n_____________ \nPricing: \nAdults\, Seniors\, Veterans/Active Miltary and Children – $5 \nInfants: Free \nNo pre-purchase\, tickets must be purchased at Ocean Institute Gift Shop. \n_________ \nAdd-ons: must also purchase General Admission ticket \nSea Star Feeding: $10 \nSquid Dissection: $5 \nNo pre-purchase\, tickets must be purchased at Ocean Institute Gift Shop. \n\n			\n				Purchase Tickets at Ocean Institute!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Ocean Institute Schedule\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Friday:\n9:00 – Doors Open\n10:00 – Squid Dissection*\n11:00 – Tidepool Talk\n11:00 – Squid Dissection*\n12:00 – Snake Talk\n1:00 – Shark Talk\n1:00 – Squid Dissection*\n2:00 – Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour**\n2:30 – Kelp Forest Feed\n3:30 – Squid Dissection*\n4:00 – Shark Talk\n5:00 – Intertidal Talk\n6:00 – Doors Close\n\n*Must purchase add-on ticket\n**Must purchase seperate ticket\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Saturday:\n9:00 – Doors Open\n10:00 – Squid Dissection*\n11:00 – Tidepool Talk\n11:00 – Squid Dissection*\n12:00 – Sea Star Feed\n12:00 – Snake Talk\n1:00 – Anemone Feed\n1:00 – Squid Dissection*\n2:00 – Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour**\n2:45 – Shark Feed\n3:30 – Squid Dissection*\n4:00 – Shark Talk\n5:00 – Doors Close\n*Must purchase add-on ticket\n**Must purchase seperate ticket\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sunday:\n9:00 – Doors Open\n10:00 – Squid Dissection*\n11:00 – Tidepool Talk\n11:00 – Squid Dissection*\n12:00 – Sea Star Feed*\n12:00 – Snake Talk\n1:00 – Shark Talk\n1:00 – Squid Dissection*\n2:00 – Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour**\n2:30 – Kelp Forest Feed\n3:30 – Squid Dissection*\n4:00 – Shark Talk\n5:00 – Doors Close\n\n*Must purchase add-on ticket\n**Must purchase seperate ticket
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/mermade-market-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T123000
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CREATED:20231024T222223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T192403Z
UID:50133-1731751200-1731760200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Whale and Marine Life Tour
DESCRIPTION:Whale and Marine Life Tour at Ocean Institute!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join our crew for an experience you will never forget.\nYour 2-1/2-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer\, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel\, takes you miles beyond the Dana Point Harbor jetty in search of marine mammals such as migrating blue whales; large schools of playful Dolphin; the impressive sunfish known as Mola; and sleek harbor seals and sea lions. \nIn addition\, Ocean Institute’s professional naturalists are on hand to introduce you to the lifestyles of ocean creatures that frequent the waters off Dana Point. Hands-on activities include sorting through mud samples from the ocean floor\, as well as trawling for Plankton.\n Our cruises are safe and fun for the entire family\, and everyone will learn something new about our ocean and the life within it.\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Whale and Marine Life Tour Pricing:\nTicket: $40 | Infant/Toddler (0-18 months): $10 \nWhale and Marine Life Ticket includes access into Ocean Institute for General Admission. Please be aware that the boat leaves promptly at 10. We recommend arriving 30 minutes before departure. \n			\n				Book Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				Buy Now!\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				ABOUT: The Ocean Institute\, founded in 1977\, is a community-based 501(c)(3) organization that educates 100\,000 children\, teachers\, parents\, and visitors annually through over 60 marine science and maritime history programs. We are located on 2.4 acres in the Dana Point Harbor; adjacent to a Marine Life Conservation Area. The facility is an ocean education center that offers in-depth Marine Science and Maritime History. The Institute includes state-of-the-art teaching labs\, the spectacular Maddie James Seaside Learning Center\, a historic tall ship\, and an oceanographic research vessel. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/whale-and-marine-life-tour-4/2024-11-16/
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UID:48245-1731753000-1731763800@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Squid Dissections
DESCRIPTION:Squid Dissections\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Squid Dissections\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Add-on experience for General Admission! \nDive into a hands-on experience suitable for all levels of curiosity with our squid dissections! Join our expert guides who will lead you through an exploration of anatomy and adaptations. Each dissection is 30 minutes long. \nEvery dissector requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional person. Each dissector will receive their own squid to dissect. Note: Children under 18 months do not require their own ticket to accompany a dissector. \nDissections will occur at 10:30 am\, 11:30 am\, and 1:30 pm. \nAdd-on Price: $5 \nMust have a General Admission ticket to participate. Add on experience ticket during check out. \n			\n				Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/squid-dissections-2-2024-09-29-2024-11-03/2024-11-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T140000
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CREATED:20231115T232143Z
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UID:48980-1731765600-1731769200@oceaninstitute.org
SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Ocean Institute? Join us on our immersive Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour to learn all about what it takes to run an aquarium! This tour takes you beyond the eyes of the public to our husbandry prep kitchen\, the quarantine lab\, the life support yard\, and then you’ll get to participate in a shark feeding! \nTickets are $35 a person. \n \n			\n				Tickets\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy.
URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/behind-the-scenes-aquarium-tour/2024-11-16/
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