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Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 3:00pmDana Point Festival of WhalesJoin us on March 4, 5 and 6, 2022 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world for the 51st annual Dana Point Festival of Whales. Ocean Institute is excited to celebrate festival of whales with distiguished speakers, hands-on activities, whale watching and more!SCHEDULE OF OCEAN INSTITUTE EVENTSFRIDAYWelcoming of the Whales […]
DANA POINT FESTIVAL OF WHALES! MARCH 4 - 6 CLICK FOR WEEKEND FESTIVITIES! 10:00am - 3:00pm Ocean Institute staff and volunteers stand ready to guide visitors through a wide range of experiences. From sounds of the sea, to a horn shark touch tank, intertidal touch tank, and artifact exploration.Special Weekend Activities! Destination: Whale Fall Explore […]
Distinguished Speaker: Ari Friedlaender World renowned whale researcher, Ari Friedlaender, will be sharing how he uses new technology to understand and conserve baleen whales in changing environments. Come learn from a whale expert and ask your questions! Ari is an ecologist with a primary interest in understanding the relationship between the foraging behavior of marine […]
OCEAN INSTITUTE 2022 VIRTUAL MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIRSAVE THE DATE: March 12th, 2022SPONSORED BY:Ocean Institute (Dana Point, CA) is thrilled to announce the 2022 Virtual Marine and Environmental Sciences College and Career Fair following the success of their inaugural Marine and Environmental Sciences College Fair in 2021. For Students, Parents, and COUNSELORS: […]
Ocean 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, intertidal touch tank, and artifact exploration.Ticket must be purchased for all individuals (adults and children). Pricing Adults: $15.00 Seniors: $10.00 Kids: $7.50 Members receive free […]
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE Saturday, April 22nd 2023 7:45am - 3:30pm The Girls in Ocean Science Conference connects influential female scientists with the next generation of ocean ambassadors. Join like-minded peers who are passionate about the ocean. Conduct research with leading scientists in our labs and at sea aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. Gain an understanding of the […]
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE Sunday, April 23rd 2023 7:45am - 3:30pm The Girls in Ocean Science Conference connects influential female scientists with the next generation of ocean ambassadors. Join like-minded peers who are passionate about the ocean. Conduct research with leading scientists in our labs and at sea aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. Gain an understanding of the […]
TALL SHIP TUESDAY! Set sail with us! We are excited to welcome back the Exy and Irving Johnson for an educational sail experience you won’t want to miss!! Discover California from the perspective of an early tall ship explorer. Join the crew to help raise sail, handle lines, and steer the ship, or simply sit […]
TALL SHIP TOURS! We are excited to welcome back the Exy and Irving Johnson for a dock side educational tour you won’t want to miss!! Tours of Exy and Irving Johnson Wednesday, March 23rd 10:00am – 12:00pm Tours every 15-minutes! Pricing: $10 – Adults $5 – 14 y.o and under $0 – 2 y.o and […]
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Sponsored by: Community Supporters Our founders had a simple mission with relentless conviction – “Using the Ocean as Our Classroom, We Inspire Children to Learn” To that end, we provide unique deep-dive, hands-on learning experiences that leave an impression on children across decades and generations. From touching sea stars to observing majestic marine mammals for the first time; […]
Distinguished Speaker: Steve LaDochy Dr. Steve LaDochy, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Geosciences & Environment California State University, Los Angeles Come learn about extreme weather from an expert meteorologist and ask your questions! Explore extreme weather with an expert meteorologist! Talk tornadoes, learn about lightning, and seek out storms with us - learn about weather, what goes […]