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Science Pub: California’s Amphibian Waterpark
Monday, February 9
Take a tour of the frogs and salamanders that inhabit California, a wild waterpark for amphibians! Returning popular Science Pub speaker Emily Taylor, Ph.D., will introduce...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Handing Off Your Heirlooms: Lunch & Learn Webinar
Tuesday, February 10
Passing down personal possessions can be meaningful…and complicated. How do you balance financial value, sentimental attachment, and differing expectations among hei...
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, February 14 – 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
Star Party
Saturday, February 14
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Beach Cleanup
Sunday, February 15
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate.
Meet us on East Be...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Sunday, February 15 – 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
Shark Sundays
Sunday, February 15 – 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
The Courage of Birds: Ways They Survive Winter
Tuesday, February 17
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Pete Dunne, recipient of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Alien Worlds: Six-class Course
Thursday, February 19
Since their initial discovery 30 years ago, exoplanets have revolutionized our ideas of what other solar systems are like. From worlds that rain glass to potential water wo...
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, February 21 – 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