World Oceans Day - Free Admission at the Sea Center

At the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf

June 6, 2026 / 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Celebrate World Oceans Day at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf! Admission is free thanks to UCSB's Moeller Lab.

Join us for a day filled with fun opportunities to meet animals from the Santa Barbara Channel and learn about local ecosystems.

Come meet an array of community partners dedicated to ocean conservation and celebration, and experience the Sea Center’s interactive exhibits for free. Please note that the Sea Center closes an hour earlier than usual on this day to accommodate the event.

No tickets or RSVP required. There may be a line to enter. The line will close at 3:30 PM. It will be a busy day for parking on the wharf, so consider walking, carpooling, or other forms of transportation.

Special Activities
11:00 AM - Storytime
12:30 PM – Octopus Talk
1:30 PM – Shark Talk
2:30 PM - Storytime

Partners
The Nature Conservancy California
NOAA/Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
UCSB Marine Science Institute and Long-Term Ecological Research
UCSB Moeller Lab
Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation
The Cultured Abalone Farm
Celebration Cruises (Lil’ Toot!)
Sunflower Star Lab
Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
California State University Long Beach Shark Lab
Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara


For more information, contact aaplin@sbnature2.org.

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