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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231115T232143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T232618Z UID:40368-1725793200-1725796800@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/2024-09-08/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240908T123500 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231116T001030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T001030Z UID:53088-1725796800-1725798900@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sea Star Feeding DESCRIPTION:Sea Star Feeding\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 Sea Star Feeding\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 where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won’t forget! \nEvery feeder requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional person. Children under 18 months do not require their own ticket to accompany a feeder. \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-feedings/2024-09-08/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240908T203000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240908T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20240216T181500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T181500Z UID:49115-1725827400-1725834600@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nCruises are selling out! Get your tickets today!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\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 \n \n Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise-4/2024-09-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20240111T191418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T012612Z UID:45589-1726185600-1726444799@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:40th Annual Maritime Festival DESCRIPTION:Festival Website! URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/40th-annual-maritime-fest/ CATEGORIES:Maritime Festival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T110000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20240122T233331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T233331Z UID:45867-1726909200-1726916400@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Community Beach Cleanup - Stand Up to Trash DESCRIPTION:Community Beach Cleanup\nin partnership with \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 Join us for a day of fun on the water\, beach and surrounding areas to cleanup our natural world.  \nNew theme every month with a guest speaker on the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Historical Wharf \n\n9:00am-11:00am Beach Cleanup and Lunch & Learn \n9:00am-10:30am Beach Cleanup \n10:30am Free Lunch & Learn at Ocean Institute \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RVSP URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/community-beach-cleanup-stand-up-to-trash/2024-09-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20221111T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T182115Z UID:39164-1726912800-1726930800@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:General Admission DESCRIPTION:Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission!\n 10:00AM – 3:00PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ocean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes!\nOur rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun\, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity.\nExplore marine mammal artifacts\, interactive exhibits rotating monthly\, and local aquaria. Interact with a shark and ray touch tank\, an intertidal touch tank\, and a bubble tank.\nBring history to life and step back in time with a Sailor’s Life Tour onboard the deck of Spirit of Dana Point.\nElevate your experience! Select add-ons at checkout!\n\n\nSquid Dissection: $5\n\n\nSea Star Feeding: $10\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission Pricing:\nAdult: $15.00\nSenior (55+ y.o)/Military: $10.00 \n Child (19 months – 13 y.o): $7.50 \nToddler (18 months and under): $0\n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets must be purchased for all individuals. \nOcean Institute Members receive complimentary year-round general admission! \nNot a member? Click here to join today! \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 \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 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/general-admission-2/2024-09-21/ CATEGORIES:Admission END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T133000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20240604T174608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T201806Z UID:48231-1726914600-1726925400@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-2/2024-09-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T123500 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231116T001030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T001030Z UID:53089-1726920000-1726922100@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sea Star Feeding DESCRIPTION:Sea Star Feeding\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 Sea Star Feeding\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 where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won’t forget! \nEvery feeder requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional person. Children under 18 months do not require their own ticket to accompany a feeder. \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-feedings/2024-09-21/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231115T232143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T232619Z UID:40371-1726927200-1726930800@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/2024-09-21/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240921T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240921T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231026T171420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T183427Z UID:39307-1726927200-1726938000@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sail on Spirit of Dana Point DESCRIPTION:Set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tallship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail\, handle lines\, and steer the ship\, or simply sit back\, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tallship.\nMust be 4 y.o or older to sail.\nTickets: $65\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 BOOK HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Spirit of Dana Point \nThe Spirit of Dana Point is a traditionally built replica of a 1770s privateer schooner used during the American Revolution. These ships were known for their speed and were used for smuggling. The ship is 118 feet long with a rig height of 100 feet… and 5\,000 square feet of sail! \nIt was Dennis Holland’s dream to build an accurate replica from the period when America fought for independence. Armed with talent\, determination\, little money and plans he purchased from the Smithsonian Institution\, he laid the keel in his Orange County yard on May 2\, 1970. Thirteen years later\, this fast privateer was launched and continues to sail the ocean. Everywhere you look on board is the craftsmanship and pride of early America. \nFormerly the Pilgrim of Newport\, the re-named Spirit of Dana Point is an excellent teaching platform where students directly experience life at sea as it has been for hundreds of years.  The 118-ft. schooner is used for living history and at-sea maritime programs throughout the year. \nThe Spirit of Dana Point is also available for public and private charters\, coastal sails\, corporate team building\, and filming opportunities. \nFor private charters\, events or wedding onboard the Spirit of Dana Point please e-mail: events@oceaninstitute.org \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/sail-on-spirit-of-dana-point-2/2024-09-21/ LOCATION:Ocean Institute\, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr\, Dana Point\, CA\, 92629\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20221111T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T182116Z UID:39165-1726999200-1727017200@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:General Admission DESCRIPTION:Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission!\n 10:00AM – 3:00PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ocean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes!\nOur rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun\, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity.\nExplore marine mammal artifacts\, interactive exhibits rotating monthly\, and local aquaria. Interact with a shark and ray touch tank\, an intertidal touch tank\, and a bubble tank.\nBring history to life and step back in time with a Sailor’s Life Tour onboard the deck of Spirit of Dana Point.\nElevate your experience! Select add-ons at checkout!\n\n\nSquid Dissection: $5\n\n\nSea Star Feeding: $10\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission Pricing:\nAdult: $15.00\nSenior (55+ y.o)/Military: $10.00 \n Child (19 months – 13 y.o): $7.50 \nToddler (18 months and under): $0\n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets must be purchased for all individuals. \nOcean Institute Members receive complimentary year-round general admission! \nNot a member? Click here to join today! \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 \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 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/general-admission-2/2024-09-22/ CATEGORIES:Admission END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T133000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20240604T174608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T201807Z UID:48232-1727001000-1727011800@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-2/2024-09-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231115T232143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T232619Z UID:40372-1727002800-1727006400@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/2024-09-22/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T123500 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231116T001030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T001030Z UID:53090-1727006400-1727008500@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sea Star Feeding DESCRIPTION:Sea Star Feeding\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 Sea Star Feeding\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 where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won’t forget! \nEvery feeder requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional person. Children under 18 months do not require their own ticket to accompany a feeder. \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-feedings/2024-09-22/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T123500 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231116T001030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T001030Z UID:53091-1727006400-1727008500@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sea Star Feeding DESCRIPTION:Sea Star Feeding\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 Sea Star Feeding\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 where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won’t forget! \nEvery feeder requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional person. Children under 18 months do not require their own ticket to accompany a feeder. \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-feedings/2024-09-22/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20221111T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T182116Z UID:39166-1727517600-1727535600@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:General Admission DESCRIPTION:Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission!\n 10:00AM – 3:00PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ocean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes!\nOur rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun\, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity.\nExplore marine mammal artifacts\, interactive exhibits rotating monthly\, and local aquaria. Interact with a shark and ray touch tank\, an intertidal touch tank\, and a bubble tank.\nBring history to life and step back in time with a Sailor’s Life Tour onboard the deck of Spirit of Dana Point.\nElevate your experience! Select add-ons at checkout!\n\n\nSquid Dissection: $5\n\n\nSea Star Feeding: $10\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission Pricing:\nAdult: $15.00\nSenior (55+ y.o)/Military: $10.00 \n Child (19 months – 13 y.o): $7.50 \nToddler (18 months and under): $0\n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets must be purchased for all individuals. \nOcean Institute Members receive complimentary year-round general admission! \nNot a member? Click here to join today! \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 \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 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/general-admission-2/2024-09-28/ CATEGORIES:Admission END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T133000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20240604T174608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T201807Z UID:48233-1727519400-1727530200@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-2/2024-09-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T123500 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231116T001030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T001030Z UID:53092-1727524800-1727526900@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sea Star Feeding DESCRIPTION:Sea Star Feeding\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 Sea Star Feeding\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 where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won’t forget! \nEvery feeder requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional person. Children under 18 months do not require their own ticket to accompany a feeder. \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-feedings/2024-09-28/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231115T232143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T232620Z UID:40373-1727532000-1727535600@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/2024-09-28/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240928T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20231026T171420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T183428Z UID:39308-1727532000-1727542800@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Sail on Spirit of Dana Point DESCRIPTION:Set sail aboard the schooner Spirit of Dana Point and experience California from the perspective of an early tallship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail\, handle lines\, and steer the ship\, or simply sit back\, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tallship.\nMust be 4 y.o or older to sail.\nTickets: $65\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 BOOK HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Spirit of Dana Point \nThe Spirit of Dana Point is a traditionally built replica of a 1770s privateer schooner used during the American Revolution. These ships were known for their speed and were used for smuggling. The ship is 118 feet long with a rig height of 100 feet… and 5\,000 square feet of sail! \nIt was Dennis Holland’s dream to build an accurate replica from the period when America fought for independence. Armed with talent\, determination\, little money and plans he purchased from the Smithsonian Institution\, he laid the keel in his Orange County yard on May 2\, 1970. Thirteen years later\, this fast privateer was launched and continues to sail the ocean. Everywhere you look on board is the craftsmanship and pride of early America. \nFormerly the Pilgrim of Newport\, the re-named Spirit of Dana Point is an excellent teaching platform where students directly experience life at sea as it has been for hundreds of years.  The 118-ft. schooner is used for living history and at-sea maritime programs throughout the year. \nThe Spirit of Dana Point is also available for public and private charters\, coastal sails\, corporate team building\, and filming opportunities. \nFor private charters\, events or wedding onboard the Spirit of Dana Point please e-mail: events@oceaninstitute.org \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/sail-on-spirit-of-dana-point-2/2024-09-28/ LOCATION:Ocean Institute\, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr\, Dana Point\, CA\, 92629\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153013 CREATED:20221111T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T182117Z UID:39167-1727604000-1727622000@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:General Admission DESCRIPTION:Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission!\n 10:00AM – 3:00PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ocean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes!\nOur rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun\, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity.\nExplore marine mammal artifacts\, interactive exhibits rotating monthly\, and local aquaria. Interact with a shark and ray touch tank\, an intertidal touch tank\, and a bubble tank.\nBring history to life and step back in time with a Sailor’s Life Tour onboard the deck of Spirit of Dana Point.\nElevate your experience! Select add-ons at checkout!\n\n\nSquid Dissection: $5\n\n\nSea Star Feeding: $10\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission Pricing:\nAdult: $15.00\nSenior (55+ y.o)/Military: $10.00 \n Child (19 months – 13 y.o): $7.50 \nToddler (18 months and under): $0\n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets must be purchased for all individuals. \nOcean Institute Members receive complimentary year-round general admission! \nNot a member? Click here to join today! \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 \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 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/general-admission-2/2024-09-29/ CATEGORIES:Admission END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20231115T232143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T232620Z UID:40374-1727607600-1727611200@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/2024-09-29/ CATEGORIES:Holidays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T103000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20240917T215242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T190934Z UID:49677-1727775000-1727778600@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Tiny Tots: Mad Scientists DESCRIPTION:Tiny Tots: Mad Scientists\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 Tiny Tots\n \n \n \n \n \n Calling all Mad Scientists! Join us for this “Mommy & Me” style program dedicated to exploring your world through song\, movement\, and your senses. Enjoy new spooky and fun activities every session\, with themes like bugs\, physics\, and the deep sea! \n \n\n*Please note that a parent/guardian must participate and attend with their child. This is a “Mommy & Me” style class. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Fall Dates and Themes: \nOctober 1\, 3\, 8\, and 10 – Fun with Physics \nOctober 15\, 17\, 22\, and 24 – Mad Science Experiments \nOctober 29 and 31 and November 5 and 7 – Creepy Crawlies \nNovember 14\, 14\, 19\, and 21 – Deep Sea Exploration \nClasses are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:30am. Each class contains ~30-minutes of led activities & ~30-minutes of structured play time. \n \n \n \n \n \n New Activities Every Class!\n \n \n \n \n \n Audience: Recommended ages ~2-4 years old. \nLocation: Ocean Institute \nPrice: $20 (Ticket includes one child and one adult) \n \n \n \n \n \n Build a Bundle and get 25% off! \nWhen enrolled in 3 classes or more! When you have 3 or more different class dates in your cart you will get each class for $15 (regular price $20!).\nDiscount will auto-apply in the cart. All classes must be booked all at once to receive the discount. Discounts will not be retro-applied for single drop-ins. Classes must be on different dates\, not multiple enrollments for the same date.\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 CALENDAR\n \n \n \n \n \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 Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/tiny-tots-mad-scientists/2024-10-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20240905T214055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T210154Z UID:49625-1727890200-1727899200@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Series: Kelly Nguyen DESCRIPTION:The Ocean Institute’s Distinguished Speaker Series\, presented by the Nicholas Endowment\, brings interesting innovations\, real-world research\, exotic experiences\, and delightful discoveries to the surface through powerful presentations from an ocean of experts. Speakers present on a variety of topics ranging from ocean researchers\, ocean authors\, ocean artists\, and ocean athletes. \nLight snacks & Refreshments available for purchase at event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Distinguished Speaker: Kelly Nguyen\nNautical Archaeology and the Refugee Material Culture Initiative\n \n \n \n \n \n Description: \nFor this talk\, Kelly Nguyen will be discussing her new project\, the Refugee Material Culture Initiative (RMCI)\, which aims to 1) digitally preserve art and artifacts made/used by refugees\, 2) create a free and accessible database of the digital outputs\, and 3) generate educational resources on refugee histories. By centering refugee narratives and agency\, RMCI works to counter dehumanizing statistics and sensationalized visualizations that portray refugees as victims\, threats\, and/or problems to be solved. It is our expressed goal to feature the diversity and complexity of refugee experiences and to affirm that refugees are powerful knowledge producers. At this initial stage\, RMCI is working closely with a community partner\, the Vietnamese Heritage Museum located in Westminster\, CA\, to digitize their refugee artifact collection. Her presentation will showcase a small portion of the museum’s collection that have been 3D scanned\, including a refugee boat that fled the Vietnam War in 1984 and various items that were made and/or used by refugees.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 2\, from 5:30 to 8:00 \nThis event is now virtual! Attendance will be free. Please use the below link to tune in:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88938063764 \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Kelly: \n\n\n\n\nKelly Nguyen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at UCLA. With training in archaeology\, ancient history and digital humanities\, as well as having worked in the tech and non-profit spaces\, she takes an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to both her teaching and her research. She is committed to bridging the academy and the community\, and especially strives to uplift those who are from underrepresented and under-resourced backgrounds. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/distinguished-speaker-series-kelly-nguyen/ CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T103000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20240917T215242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T190934Z UID:49696-1727947800-1727951400@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Tiny Tots: Mad Scientists DESCRIPTION:Tiny Tots: Mad Scientists\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 Tiny Tots\n \n \n \n \n \n Calling all Mad Scientists! Join us for this “Mommy & Me” style program dedicated to exploring your world through song\, movement\, and your senses. Enjoy new spooky and fun activities every session\, with themes like bugs\, physics\, and the deep sea! \n \n\n*Please note that a parent/guardian must participate and attend with their child. This is a “Mommy & Me” style class. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Fall Dates and Themes: \nOctober 1\, 3\, 8\, and 10 – Fun with Physics \nOctober 15\, 17\, 22\, and 24 – Mad Science Experiments \nOctober 29 and 31 and November 5 and 7 – Creepy Crawlies \nNovember 14\, 14\, 19\, and 21 – Deep Sea Exploration \nClasses are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:30am. Each class contains ~30-minutes of led activities & ~30-minutes of structured play time. \n \n \n \n \n \n New Activities Every Class!\n \n \n \n \n \n Audience: Recommended ages ~2-4 years old. \nLocation: Ocean Institute \nPrice: $20 (Ticket includes one child and one adult) \n \n \n \n \n \n Build a Bundle and get 25% off! \nWhen enrolled in 3 classes or more! When you have 3 or more different class dates in your cart you will get each class for $15 (regular price $20!).\nDiscount will auto-apply in the cart. All classes must be booked all at once to receive the discount. Discounts will not be retro-applied for single drop-ins. Classes must be on different dates\, not multiple enrollments for the same date.\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 CALENDAR\n \n \n \n \n \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 Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/tiny-tots-mad-scientists/2024-10-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241003T203000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20240216T181500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T215802Z UID:46273-1727987400-1727994600@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nCruises are selling out! Get your tickets today!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\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 \n \n Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise-4/2024-10-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241004T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20240827T165123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T153246Z UID:49565-1728064800-1728073800@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Ghosts of the Pacific Premiere DESCRIPTION:Ghosts of the Pacific Premiere\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 Ghosts of the Pacific Premiere\n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, October 4\, 6:00pm – 8:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us at the Ocean Institute for the premiere of Ghosts of the Pacific\, a captivating and visually stunning documentary that delves into the mysterious world of the white sea bass\, a prized and elusive species that has captured the imagination of spearfishermen along the Pacific coast. Through breathtaking underwater cinematography and intimate storytelling\, the film explores the challenges and rewards of pursuing these “ghosts” of the deep. \nThe evening will kick off at 6 PM with a cocktail hour featuring a Mexican fusion food truck and a bar serving drinks provided by the Ocean Institute. The screening will begin promptly at 7 PM\, followed by an exclusive Q&A session with the filmmakers and spearfishing experts featured in the documentary. \nRaffle prizes from our sponsors—including Riffe International\, Salty Crew\, Costa Del Mar\, Bloody Decks\, Kalletka Undersea\, Studio Abachar\, Raabe Productions\, SoCal Spirit\, and Von Ripper—will be announced after the Q&A session. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales will go towards supporting Raabe Productions film festival entries. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Filmmaker\n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Raabe/Raabe Productions is a storyteller in the outdoor adventure and spearfishing community\, using film and media to inspire a deeper appreciation for the ocean’s beauty and the challenges of the underwater world. With nearly two decades of experience\, Mike aims to create content that not only entertains but also educates and advocates for the sustainable stewardship of marine environments. His work is driven by a passion for adventure\, a dedication to excellence in filmmaking\, and a desire to bring the audience closer to the awe-inspiring moments that define the spearfishing and outdoor experience. \nInsta @raabephoto \nFacebook https://www.facebook.com/mike.raabe/ \nLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeraabe/ URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/ghosts-of-the-pacific-premiere/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241004T203000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241004T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20240216T181500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T215803Z UID:46274-1728073800-1728081000@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:Bioluminescence Night Cruise DESCRIPTION:BIOLUMINESCENCE NIGHT CRUISE \n8:30 pm – 10:30 pm\nCruises are selling out! Get your tickets today!\nBioluminescence Night Cruises are only offered during the summer months.\nThere’s a luminous underwater world just waiting to shine! Learn about the remarkable ability of some marine animals to glow in the dark and witness this curiously beautiful phenomenon.*\nCome aboard the R/V Sea Explorer and join us off the coast of Dana Point at night to explore the nocturnal world of marine birds\, sea lions\, and bioluminescent plankton. \nA meter net is deployed 600 feet deep to capture thousands of drifting organisms that can make their own light. Also\, witness the food chain under our deployed squid light–from the tiniest of plankton to fish and squid–and at times the sea lions and dolphins who feed on them!\n*Please be advised that forces of nature determine the abundance of bioluminescence at any given time.\nPricing:\nTicket: $55\nInfant/Toddler (0-1 y.o): $10\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 \n \n Click here for our Refund and Ticket Transfer Policy. URL:https://oceaninstitute.org/event/bioluminescence-night-cruise-4/2024-10-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T123000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20231024T222223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T192347Z UID:48847-1728122400-1728131400@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-4/2024-10-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T153014 CREATED:20221111T220239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T182117Z UID:39168-1728122400-1728140400@oceaninstitute.org SUMMARY:General Admission DESCRIPTION:Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission!\n 10:00AM – 3:00PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ocean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes!\nOur rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun\, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity.\nExplore marine mammal artifacts\, interactive exhibits rotating monthly\, and local aquaria. Interact with a shark and ray touch tank\, an intertidal touch tank\, and a bubble tank.\nBring history to life and step back in time with a Sailor’s Life Tour onboard the deck of Spirit of Dana Point.\nElevate your experience! Select add-ons at checkout!\n\n\nSquid Dissection: $5\n\n\nSea Star Feeding: $10\n\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n General Admission Pricing:\nAdult: $15.00\nSenior (55+ y.o)/Military: $10.00 \n Child (19 months – 13 y.o): $7.50 \nToddler (18 months and under): $0\n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets must be purchased for all individuals. \nOcean Institute Members receive complimentary year-round general admission! \nNot a member? Click here to join today! \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 \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 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/general-admission-2/2024-10-05/ CATEGORIES:Admission END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR