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The Ocean Institute is offering two special programs for the Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, November 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.:
Junior Neptunes, ages 6 – 8: Have you ever held a hermit crab in the palm of your hand? Have you ever stood under a whale skeleton? Join us as we explore the depths of the sea and meet marine critters, from the crabs of the tidepools to the giant whales of the open ocean, directed by the books One Small Place by the Sea and The Snail and the Whale. Your child will explore fact and fiction in the ocean as she or he joins in experiments in our labs and discovers animals in the tidepools with a walk into the Dana Point Marine Protected Area.
Junior Oceanographer, ages 9 – 12: What is it like to be a marine scientist? Step into their fascinating world by exploring the principles of marine biology and oceanography. Your fun-filled day includes a two-hour Marine Wildlife cruise on the R/V Sea Explorer, a tidepool walk, and hands-on laboratory activities, including a fish dissection. This exciting experience will spark your curiosity as you dive into the magical marine world!
Cost is $75 (members: $68). To register, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone number: (949) 496-2274.
