Spooky Seas Evening Adventure
SPOOKY SEAS: HAUNTED TALES AT OCEAN INSTITUTEIt’s sure to be a spooktacular time! BOO! It’s Halloween, that time of year when we revel in all things spooky, mysterious and FANGtastic. […]
Public Visitation
Hours Today: Open 10:00am - 3:00pm ClosedLaurena G. Chambers Gift Shop
Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 3:00pm
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Ocean Institute Lighting Ceremony
Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA, United StatesFREE Community evening at OI!Join us for our Lighting Ceremony to kick-off the holiday season and turn on our holiday lights around the campus! Enjoy hot cocoa, touch tanks, and […]
Holiday Parade of Lights Viewing Party
HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS VIEWING PARTY Friday, December 10th 6:30pm - 9:00pmEnjoy the holidays with the Ocean Institute at our Annual Holiday Parade of Lights Viewing Party for the Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. This […]
Holiday Parade of Lights Cruise
Want to experience the Parade of Lights from the water? Join us aboard the Research Vessel Sea Explorer for a festive holiday cruise around the beautiful Dana Point Harbor during […]
Yule-Tide Market
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 […]
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 […]
General Admission
Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA, United StatesOcean Institute 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, […]
Kayak Tours
Explore the ocean from the water! Join the Ocean Institute for a 2-hour interactive kayak tour around the Dana Point harbor. Learn about the history of the harbor and its […]
Tide Pool Hike
Tide Pool HikesExplore the world between tides! Join the Ocean Institute for a tidepool hike led by one of our expert naturalists. The hike will take us into the rocky […]
Tide Pool Hike
Tide Pool HikesExplore the world between tides! Join the Ocean Institute for a tidepool hike led by one of our expert naturalists. The hike will take us into the rocky […]
Community Beach Clean-up
Looking to give back to the ocean and your community? In Partnership with StandUpTo Trash. Join us for a two-hour Beach Cleanup! Offered monthly with a rotating theme (America Recycles Day, […]
Distinguished Speaker Series: David McGuire
Distinguished Speaker: David McGuire! Join us to explore California's coolest sharks with a presentation from marine biologist and director at Shark Stewards, David McGuire. He will be talking about local shark […]