Public Visitation
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Hours Today: Open 9:30am - 3:00pmDive into our Silent Auction starting March 22nd at noon, and closing March 23rd at 10:00 pm! Join alongside our Speakeasy Circus Gala or participate online from anywhere. From unique experiences to exclusive memorabilia, all are available for your bidding pleasure. Every bid you place, and every donation you make, directly supports the Ocean Institute's […]
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Speakeasy Circus Gala Saturday March 23, 2024 6:00 pm - 11:00 pmCOME FOR THE SPECTACLE, STAY FOR THE FUN! MESMERIZING CIRCUS PERFORMANCES AND EXPERIENCES, PLATED DINNER, SPECIALITY DRINKS, DANCING, SILENT AUCTION, AND LIVE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OCEAN INSTITUTE!MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND CEO Celebrate the Power of Experience! Ocean Institute has been the iconic entry to […]
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Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission! 10:00AM – 3:00PMOcean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes! Our rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity. Explore marine mammal artifacts, interactive […]
Junior NaturalistsJunior Naturalists Calling all Junior Naturalists! Join us for this "Mommy & Me" style program dedicated to exploring your world through song, movement, and your senses. Enjoy new activities each session & expand into a new animal every month! *Please note that parents must participate and attend with their child. This is a "Mommy […]
Junior NaturalistsJunior Naturalists Calling all Junior Naturalists! Join us for this "Mommy & Me" style program dedicated to exploring your world through song, movement, and your senses. Enjoy new activities each session & expand into a new animal every month! *Please note that parents must participate and attend with their child. This is a "Mommy […]
Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission! 10:00AM – 3:00PMOcean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes! Our rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity. Explore marine mammal artifacts, interactive […]
Whale and Marine Life Tour at Ocean Institute!Join our crew for an experience you will never forget. Your 2-1/2-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel, takes you miles beyond the Dana Point Harbor jetty in search of marine mammals such as migrating blue whales; large schools of playful Dolphin; the […]
We are closed for General Admission. Please navigate back to our calendar for upcoming events.
Whale and Marine Life Tour at Ocean Institute!Join our crew for an experience you will never forget. Your 2-1/2-hour adventure aboard the RV Sea Explorer, Ocean Institute’s 65’ research vessel, takes you miles beyond the Dana Point Harbor jetty in search of marine mammals such as migrating blue whales; large schools of playful Dolphin; the […]
Ocean Institute invites you to join us for General Admission! 10:00AM – 3:00PMOcean Institute’s general admission engages the public with our rotating monthly themes! Our rotating monthly themes allow visitors to keep coming back to discover the ocean’s underwater world with our fun, interactive spaces and activities that indulge curiosity. Explore marine mammal artifacts, interactive […]