http://www.ocean-institute.org
The Ocean Institute is offering a Sea Squirts Camp for children ages 5 & 6. The 5-day/3-hours per day classes feature stories, poetry, crafts and encounters with a variety of sea life. The start dates are June 28; July 6, 12, 19 & 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. 9 a.m. – noon daily. Cost is $160 per child.
The Institute offers additional programs for children of all ages throughout the summer. For information, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
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Open to the Public on Weekends – The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Weekend visitors can enjoy special seasonal exhibits, as well as hundreds of living ocean animals, and shark and jellyfish feedings. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children ages 3-12. 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.
Visitors can also board one of the Ocean Institute’s sea-going vessels, the state-of-the-art R/V Sea Explorer or the historic tallship Spirit of Dana Point. Cruises are an additional charge. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org.
