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The Ocean Institute is pleased to offer unique locations and educational experiences for birthday celebrations. A birthday party at the Ocean Institute is an experience your child will not forget! Parties can be scheduled from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm most Saturdays and Sundays. If you are interested in booking one of Ocean Institute’s Birthday […]
Since you can’t come to Ocean Institute right now, we want to bring Ocean Institute into your meetings, happy hours, family gatherings, or virtual parties! Send us your meeting link (Zoom or other) and we will call in to bring a fun, unique experience into your virtual gathering. We are here to guide you through […]
Capture the King Tide Nature Walk capture the king Tide Nature Walk Capture the highest tide of the year and contribute to a citizen science project! 1-hour Scheduled during the highest tide of the King Tide. See available dates below. The King Tide is a common term for an exceptionally high tide. Join us […]
Native Plant Garden TourWake up and smell the sagebrush!Do you enjoy the natural wonders the coast of Southern California has to offer? Have you ever wanted to know more about the beautiful plants around you? Then join us for our California Native Plant tour! Come learn how to identify certain iconic native plants and hear […]
Holiday Small-i-day Camp!Ocean Institute offers small timeframe, small group camps with outdoor enrichment and the highest safety standards. Campers will join in on a squid dissection, create their own holiday ornament with classic maritime knots, experience fake snow through a fun science experiment, and compare squid anatomy to reindeers during our Reindeer Games! Ages: 5-10 […]
HOLIDAY CAMPS WINTER 3-DAY CAMP Monday December 21st - Wednesday December 23rd AND Monday December 28th - Wednesday December 30th 9:00am - 4:00pm NEPTUNE'S MYSTERIES 3-DAY CAMP Neptune’s Mysteries is a full-day camp for campers age 5-7 years old. Limited availability! Become a scientific investigator to unravel the mysteries of the ecosystems right here in Dana Point! […]
Whale Tale - Dockside Experiments Whale Tale - Dockside Experiments Whale based experiments in a safe outdoor environment! Don't miss our guest exhibitor, Bob Minty, and his amazing whaling and pirate artifact collection. 1-hour Chose a 1-hour time slot Join the Ocean Institute Naturalist during the 2021 Festival of Whales. We will be hosting […]
NEPTUNE’S MYSTERIES SPRING BREAK CAMP Neptune’s Mysteries is a full-day camp for campers age 5-7 years old. Limited availability! Become a scientific investigator to unravel the mysteries of the ecosystems right here in Dana Point! Using scientific tools and techniques, you will study a new case each day: Why is Becky the Blue Whale so far from […]
Join like-minded peers who are passionate about the ocean. Conduct research with leading scientists in our lab and at sea aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. Gain an understanding of the education and career pathways in ocean science. Empower yourself to advance your passion for the ocean into a career. Girls in Ocean Science is proudly […]
Join like-minded peers who are passionate about the ocean. Conduct research with leading scientists in our lab and at sea aboard the R/V Sea Explorer. Gain an understanding of the education and career pathways in ocean science. Empower yourself to advance your passion for the ocean into a career. Girls in Ocean Science is proudly […]
Calling all naturalist! (5 hours) Join us on our Oceanographic Research Vessel, Sea Explorer, for an experience you will never forget! During this 5-hour adventure we will be in search of a variety of marine life such as whales, dolphins, sea birds, sea lions, sharks and more! Spark your curiosity and take a deeper dive […]
Join the Ocean Institute over the course of 3 months for our Marine Inventory & Collection Enchacement program onboard our Research Vessel the Sea Explorer. This program is available for high school (14yo +) and college students to learn first-hand about the importance of research at sea and monitoring our local marine life through inventory […]