Homeschool Day Squid Dissections
Add-on experience for Homeschool Day! 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 […]
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R/V Sea Explorer Parade of Lights Cruise
R/V SEA EXPLORER PARADE OF LIGHTS CRUISE Join the parade with Ocean Institute! Climb aboard the R/V Sea Explorer for a festive holiday cruise around the beautiful Dana Point Harbor during the 50th annual Parade of Lights! Dessert and hot cocoa are included in the ticket. Beer and wine available for purchase. Also includes access […]
Parade of Lights Viewing Party
Enjoy the holidays with the Ocean Institute at our Boat Parade of Lights Viewing Party for the 50th annual Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. This year’s Boat Parade of Lights theme is “Carol of the Boats”. Guests are invited to view the parade from our one-of-a-kind setting that only the Ocean Institute can provide! Join […]
Parade of Lights Premier Viewing
Skip the crowd with this premier viewing location of the 50th annual Dana Point Parade of Lights! Small-scale experience with upscale viewing from our beautiful Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Historical Wharf that sits over the water. You will also have access to view the parade from the 1700s replica schooner Spirit of Dana […]
R/V Sea Explorer Parade of Lights Cruise
R/V SEA EXPLORER PARADE OF LIGHTS CRUISE Join the parade with Ocean Institute! Climb aboard the R/V Sea Explorer for a festive holiday cruise around the beautiful Dana Point Harbor during the 50th annual Parade of Lights! Dessert and hot cocoa are included in the ticket. Beer and wine available for purchase. Also includes access […]
Parade of Lights Viewing Party
Enjoy the holidays with the Ocean Institute at our Boat Parade of Lights Viewing Party for the 50th annual Dana Point Harbor Boat Parade of Lights. This year’s Boat Parade of Lights theme is “Carol of the Boats”. Guests are invited to view the parade from our one-of-a-kind setting that only the Ocean Institute can provide! Join […]
Parade of Lights Premier Viewing
Skip the crowd with this premier viewing location of the 50th annual Dana Point Parade of Lights! Small-scale experience with upscale viewing from our beautiful Maddie James Seaside Learning Center Historical Wharf that sits over the water. You will also have access to view the parade from the 1700s replica schooner Spirit of Dana […]
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R/V Sea Explorer Parade of Lights Cruise
R/V SEA EXPLORER PARADE OF LIGHTS CRUISE Join the parade with Ocean Institute! Climb aboard the R/V Sea Explorer for a festive holiday cruise around the beautiful Dana Point Harbor during the 50th annual Parade of Lights! Dessert and hot cocoa are included in the ticket. Beer and wine available for purchase. Also includes access […]
General Admission
Ocean Institute’s general admission invites the public to engage with our immersive, hands-on exhibits and rotating themes!Our rotating themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater […]
Squid Dissections
Squid Dissections Squid Dissections Add-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 […]
Behind-the-Scenes Aquarium Tour
Behind the Scenes Aquarium TourBehind the Scenes Aquarium TourHave you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Ocean Institute? Join us on our immersive Behind the Scenes […]