Upcoming Events At The Ocean Institute

The Ocean Institute will present its Columbus Day celebration on Sunday, October 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Learn about Christopher Columbus and the age of explorers. Enjoy making your own Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria recycled ship models, learn about native plants and cultures, dissect fish, take a tall ship tour onboard the Ocean Institute’s brig Pilgrim, re-enact life onboard the Santa Maria with activities on our Seaside Learning Center, and participate in trivia games.

Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 3-12), Ocean Institute members free.

Ocean Education Center / Tidepool Terrors
Sun, 26 Oct, 2014 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles Local Time: Sun, 26 Oct, 2014 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Ocean Institute features a number of hands-on activities, presentations, tidepool walks and educational cruises in an effort to educate and inspire people of all ages to participate in their community and learn how to become involved in the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative. Tidepool Terrors – Extra activities for the day! Make your own goo and experience the mysteries the ocean has to offer, including animal dissections and ghostly stories told by the undead. Learn about the “vampires of the deep” and other unique characteristics of marine life. If you are daring, take a tour of the Brig Pilgrim….some sailors say it is haunted! Children who dress up in costumes get in free and can enter a costume contest at 11am. Categories include: best ocean related costume, best eco-friendly costume, best maritime costume, and best overall costume. There might even be some ghostly dancing! Members and kids (4-12) in costume are free! Admission: $6.50/Adults $4.50/Children (age 3-12) FREE for Members The Brig Pilgrim is open most Sundays.