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Hours Today: Open 7:00am - 4:30pmSea Star FeedingSea Star FeedingGeneral Admission add-on experience! Have 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! Every feeder requires their own ticket and may be […]
Tiny TotsTiny Tots: Little SproutsJoin us for this "Mommy & Me" style program dedicated to exploring your world through song, movement, and your senses. For our spring session, we'll be […]
Tiny TotsTiny Tots: Little SproutsJoin us for this "Mommy & Me" style program dedicated to exploring your world through song, movement, and your senses. For our spring session, we'll be […]
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Ocean Institute's Annual Fundraising Gala CASINO ROYALE Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pmJOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF GLAMOUR, HIGH STAKES, AND PURPOSE AT THE CASINO ROYALE GALA! JOIN […]
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Tiny TotsTiny Tots: Little SproutsJoin us for this "Mommy & Me" style program dedicated to exploring your world through song, movement, and your senses. For our spring session, we'll be exploring plants and pollinators! *Please note that a parent/guardian must participate and attend with their child. This is a "Mommy & Me" style class. Spring […]
Tiny TotsTiny Tots: Little SproutsJoin us for this "Mommy & Me" style program dedicated to exploring your world through song, movement, and your senses. For our spring session, we'll be […]
Squid DissectionsSquid DissectionsAdd-on experience for General Admission! Dive 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. Every dissector requires their own ticket and may be accompanied by 1 additional […]
Sea Star FeedingSea Star FeedingGeneral Admission add-on experience! Have you ever wanted to hand-feed a sea star? Join us for this interactive feeding experience where you can prepare their food […]
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 […]
Explore 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 Marine Conservation Area located directly behind the Ocean Institute. Families can explore the area and search for snails, crabs, sea stars, and other animals that make the tidepools […]