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Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 3:00pmNative 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 […]
Ocean Institute thanks Nautical Ball for being selected as Charity of Choice! When: Saturday, October 9th at 6:30pm Where: Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663 For more information, visit: Event website Nautical Ball is hosting their annual Ball on October 9th at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, CA. This year's theme […]
SPOOKY SEAS: HAUNTED TALES AT OCEAN INSTITUTEIt’s sure to be a spooktacular time! BOO! It’s Halloween, that time of year when we revel in all things spooky, mysterious and FANGtastic. So don’t miss out! Come to Ocean Institute to partake in the ghostly fun. It will be an evening packed with enchanted activities such as: […]
FREE Community evening at OI!Join us for our Lighting Ceremony to kick-off the holiday season and turn on our holiday lights around the campus! Enjoy hot cocoa, touch tanks, and holiday cheer. Optional add-on: Purchase a $5.00 craft to create a light up bioluminescence ornament to take home.