Featured Events
Sunday, April 26 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Sunday, April 26 – Ongoing
The Museum and Sea Center will be part of the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival at Alameda Park. This is a large annual community event organized by the Community Environmen...
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
Sunday, April 26 – Ongoing
The Backyard will close at 1:00 PM on April 26 for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Want to host your special event at the Museum? Check out our facilit...
Want to host your special event at the Museum? Check out our facilit...
1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Tuesday, April 28
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
July 3, 2026 will mark the 10th annual World Seabird Day. July 3, 1844 was th...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Thursday, April 30
Counselors in Training (CITs) earn community service hours and gain valuable teaching skills while inspiring young children attending Nature Adventures Camps at the Mu...
12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Friday, May 1
The Backyard will be closed May 1–22 for a refresh of the Nature Club House.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday, May 1
For 13 years, the Curiosity Mars rover has been climbing a three-mile-high mountain, making a journey filled with beautiful vistas and surprising scientific discoveries. As...
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Sunday, May 3 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Sunday, May 3 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
