Ocean Institute Offers Maritime-Themed Teacher Appreciation Day on April 18
February 13, 2009, DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute invites teachers and their families to a Spring Teacher Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Guests are invited to spend a day of adventure as they listen to a maritime lecture, then head to sea on a three-hour Pirate Adventure Sail aboard the Spirit of Dana Point. During the sail, participants will discover the real pirates of Dana Point, hoist sail, fire the cannons and fight off pirates.
Teacher Club members and their families are FREE. Non-teachers are welcome to attend. Cost is $15/adult; $10/child (ages 4-12). Children must be at least 4 years of age or older to participate in this program. Registration is required. For more information or to register, please call (949) 496-2274 or visit www.ocean-institute.org.
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. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone number: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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