The Ocean Institute is pleased to join in the celebration of World Oceans Day on Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
World Oceans Day allows us to celebrate the ocean’s wide array of wonders and resources and to consider ways that each of us can help with ocean conservation. Investigate beautiful sand and shells from all around the world, learn about the relationship different cultures have with sharks, and find out how much water there is on earth and how we affect it.
Children can participate in a mural painting exhibiting the wonders of the seas and decorate their own eco-friendly reusable bag. Guests can explore our earth underwater with a Remotely Operated Vehicle and learn how the death of one creature can create a new ecosystem in our new whale fall display. Learn about deep sea creatures and their wonderful ability to produce light. Come and explore the wonders of the ocean with us!
For more information, call (949) 496-2274.
Ocean Education Center Open on Weekends – The Ocean Institute welcomes visitors on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., to enjoy ocean-themed exhibits, view hundreds of living ocean animals, and witness shark and jellyfish feedings.
Cost is $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Or, with the purchase of a membership, a family can enjoy year-round free admission, benefit from member-only events and receive discounts on all other programs.
The Institute also offers many exciting programs for children. For information, 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.
Jim Graves
