BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ocean Institute - ECPv5.15.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ocean Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oceaninstitute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ocean Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20260101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T044458 CREATED:20251013T220750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T063308Z UID:58821-1783159200-1783177200@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:General Admission DESCRIPTION:General Admission\n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM\n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Ocean Institute’s general admission invites the public to engage with our immersive\, hands-on exhibits and rotating themes!\n \n \n \n \n \n Our rotating themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun\, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity.\n \n \n \n \n \n Explore marine mammal artifacts\, interactive exhibits\, and local aquaria. Interact with a shark and ray touch and an intertidal touch tank.\n \n \n \n \n \n Bring history to life and step back in time with a Sailor’s Life Tour onboard the deck of Spirit of Dana Point and a visit to our Maritime Village.\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPricing:\nAdult: $16\nChild (19 months – 13 y.o): $12\nSenior (55+) or Military: $14\nInfant/Toddler (0-18 months): Free!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nElevate your experience! Select add-ons at checkout:\n\nSquid Dissection: $5Sea Star Feeding: $10\n \n \n \n \n \n \nTickets must be purchased for all individuals. Ocean Institute Members receive complimentary year-round general admission! Not a member? Click here to join today!\n\n \n Get 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/general-admission/2026-07-04/ CATEGORIES:Admission END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T133000 DTSTAMP:20260514T044458 CREATED:20251013T223253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T233240Z UID:58719-1783161000-1783171800@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Squid Dissections DESCRIPTION:Tickets\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-2026/2026-07-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T123500 DTSTAMP:20260514T044458 CREATED:20251013T224132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T173216Z UID:58528-1783166400-1783168500@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sea Star Feeding DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission add-on experience! \nHave you ever wanted to hand-feed a sea star? Join us for this interactive feeding experience at 12:00 pm where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won’t forget! \nThe sea star feeding is a two-part experience\, the preparation and the feeding. During the preparation phase\, the guest will be using sharp knives. It is recommended that children 10 and under are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Sea star feeding is only held at 12PM on Saturday and Sunday. \nAdd-on Price: $10 \nGeneral Admission ticket purchase is required. Add experience to your cart at checkout! \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/sea-star-feeding-2026/2026-07-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260704T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T044458 CREATED:20251013T231007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T013245Z UID:58445-1783173600-1783177200@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour DESCRIPTION:Tickets\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\, and the life support yard\, and then you’ll get to participate in a shark feeding! \nTickets are $35 a person and include general admission to Ocean Institute! \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-2026/2026-07-04/ CATEGORIES:Behind the Scenes Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260704T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260704T223000 DTSTAMP:20260514T044458 CREATED:20260423T170008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T170024Z UID:64794-1783193400-1783204200@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:4th of July Fireworks Cruise DESCRIPTION:Enjoy drinks\, music\, and a spectacular fireworks show from the water aboard the RV Sea Explorer.\nFriday\, July 4th \n7:30pm – 10:30pm \nGuests (3 and over): $65 \nToddlers (2 and under): $10 \n \n Tickets URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/4th-of-july-fireworks-cruise-2/ CATEGORIES:R/V Sea Explorer END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR