Whale and Marine Life Tour
Join our crew for an experience you will never forget. Your 2 and a 1/2 hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean lnstitute’s 65′ research vessel, takes you miles beyond...
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General Admission
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 world with our fun, interactive spaces and...
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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 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 person. Each...
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Sea Star Feeding
General Admission Add-on Experience! Have you ever wanted to hand-feed a sea star? Join us for this interactive feeding experience at 12:00 pm where you can prepare their food alongside our staff and hand feed a sea star with this up-close encounter you won't forget! The sea star feeding is a two-part experience, the preparation...
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Tidepool Hike
Explore the world between the 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 Protected Area located directly behind the Ocean Institute. Families can explore the area and search for snails, crabs, sea stars, and other animals that make...
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Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour
Go behind the scenes with us! Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Ocean Institute? Join us on our immersive Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour...
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R/V Sea Explorer Parade of Lights Cruise 2026
Experience the parade from the water! Book a ticket on the R/V Sea Explorer for a festive holiday cruise around the beautiful Dana Point Harbor during the annual Parade of Lights! Desserts are included in the ticket. Beer and wine for purchase Pricing: Children and Adults: $65Infant/Toddler (0-18 mo.): $10
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Parade of Lights Viewing Party 2026
Featured Parade of Lights Viewing Party 2026Enjoy the holidays with the Ocean Institute! Join us at our Parade of Lights Viewing Party for the 51st annual Dana Point Harbor Parade of Lights. This year’s Parade of Lights theme is “Harboritaville”. Guests are invited to view the parade from our one-of-a-kind setting that only the Ocean Institute can provide! Join us for: Pricing: Adult...
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Parade of Lights Premier Viewing 2026
Skip the crowd with this premier viewing location! 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 Point. Access to main party included in ticket purchase. Food and alcohol...
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R/V Sea Explorer Parade of Lights Cruise 2026
Experience the parade from the water! Book a ticket on the R/V Sea Explorer for a festive holiday cruise around the beautiful Dana Point Harbor during the annual Parade of Lights! Desserts are included in the ticket. Beer and wine for purchase Pricing: Children and Adults: $65Infant/Toddler (0-18 mo.): $10
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Parade of Lights Viewing Party 2026
Featured Parade of Lights Viewing Party 2026Enjoy the holidays with the Ocean Institute! Join us at our Parade of Lights Viewing Party for the 51st annual Dana Point Harbor Parade of Lights. This year’s Parade of Lights theme is “Harboritaville”. Guests are invited to view the parade from our one-of-a-kind setting that only the Ocean Institute can provide! Join us for: Pricing: Adult...
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Parade of Lights Premier Viewing 2026
Skip the crowd with this premier viewing location! 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 Point. Access to main party included in ticket purchase. Food and alcohol...