Spend weekends with the Ocean Institute as we highlight the fascinating world of sharks. Find out why sharks are important to the marine ecosystem and learn about some of the more unusual species in our Sharks of the Deep theater. Participate in shark-themed activities, determine what is fact vs. myth and learn about shark conservation efforts. Activities are included with general weekend admission, listed below. Although the Ocean Institute is open to the general public daily, shark activities will be held only on Saturdays & Sundays.
Special Presentation on Saturday, August 22 at 12pm – Heal the Bay, Shark Ambassador Program. Join Dana Roeber Murray, Senior Coastal Policy Manager from Heal the Bay, as she discusses coastal conservation issues in Southern California and research from Heal the Bay’s Shark Ambassador Program. Cost is included with weekend admission and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Members are FREE.
Established in 1977, the Ocean Institute uses the mystery and allure of the ocean to inspire 115,000 students per year with more than 60 award-winning ocean science and maritime history programs. We’re located in Dana Point Harbor alongside the tide pools of a Marine Protected Area, and we use the ocean as the classroom to inspire students of all ages to learn.
We’re open to the general public. Weekdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., $5/person (members and children under 2 free). Facilities open: the atrium, alcove, courtyard & Maddie James Seaside Learning Center. Weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., $10/adult, $7.50 seniors and children ages 3-12 (members and children under 2 free).
Facilities open: the atrium, alcove, courtyard, Maddie James Seaside Learning Center & Ocean Education Center; includes Pilgrim tour on most Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
Jim Graves
