Featured Events
Sunday, March 16
Enjoy the Museum's indoor and outdoor exhibits for free during the annual SoCal Museums Free-For-All! Connect with nature and science here as we celebrate the reg...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, March 16
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&n...
Meet us on&n...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Thursday, March 20
General public registration for Nature Adventures summer camps opens March 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Members can register earlier. Explore offerings and details on our Nat...
Members can register earlier. Explore offerings and details on our Nat...
6:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday, March 22
Learn about the constellations and planets visible in Santa Barbara in spring and contemplate the origins of the cosmos and our home planet. It's time for a spring schedule...
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Wednesday, March 26
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Eager visitors to East Africa primarily go on a quest to see the classic wild...
Eager visitors to East Africa primarily go on a quest to see the classic wild...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Friday, March 28
March 28, 2025 is the last day to submit applications for our life-changing work/study/intern program Quasars to Sea Stars.
Learn more at Teen Programs Info Night on Februa...
Learn more at Teen Programs Info Night on Februa...
12:00 AM–12:00 AM
Wednesday, April 2
Gather 'round for fun and fungal nature journaling! Nature journaling is an enjoyable and relaxing practice to inspire mindfulness, attention, and connection to the natural...
3:00 PM–4:30 PM
Friday, April 4
The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) brought us the first image of a black hole in 2019, stunning the world and making the unseeable seen for the first time. This image is onl...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Saturday, April 5
Please note: To avoid a conflict with another event, this Star Party in April 2025 occurs on the first Saturday of the month, rather than the usual second Saturday.
The Pal...
The Pal...
8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Monday, April 7
Job evaluations by the Commissary Prefects of the Alta California missions in the early nineteenth century provide insight into the Franciscan perspective on what makes a &...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
