Museum open Wed–Mon, Sea Center open daily; both 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

World Oceans Day | Free Admission

At the Museum and Sea Center

June 10, 2023 / 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Come celebrate World Oceans Day at the Sea Center with free admission for all, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2023! No reservations required.

From 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, talk with our partners from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, UCSB's Caselle Lab, the Chumash Indian Museum, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Channel Islands Restoration, Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Landing, and Lil' Toot.

Scheduled activities:

Storytime at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
Meet Toothy the Shark at 11:15 AM and 1:15 PM
Harbor Patrol Fireboat Display at 3:30 PM

Members of the Museum and Sea Center will be eligible to win a 60-minute boat trip for up to 19 guests on Lil’ Toot, the harbor’s waterfront taxi. This package is valued at $175. Members can enter the drawing by either attending World Oceans Day at the Sea Center or by joining/renewing membership onsite at the Sea Center between World Oceans Day and June 30.

Sponsored by the UCSB Associated Students Coastal Fund

Related Exhibition: Dive In: Our Changing Channel