Featured Events
Saturday, June 21
Enjoy free facepainting and temporary tattoos for children in the Prehistoric Forest courtesy of Sunny Smiles Dentistry, the Dentist to the Dinos!
Included with Museum admi...
Included with Museum admi...
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Saturday, June 21
Find us at the Santa Barbara Solstice Festival! Join in using solar light to create prints of objects found in nature. Summer Solstice marks the beginning of astronomical s...
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Sunday, June 22
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, June 22
Find us at the Santa Barbara Solstice Festival! Join in using solar light to create prints of objects found in nature. Summer Solstice marks the beginning of astronomical s...
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Thursday, June 26
Join our drop-in community drawing sessions for art lovers ages eight and up! Stretch your creative muscles as you sketch animals in pencil, drawing inspiration from the an...
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Thursday, June 26
What’s it like to land on a comet? Where are the Mars rovers today? What does the James Webb Space Telescope reveal about gas giants? Match your curiosity with the la...
4:30 PM–5:30 PM
Saturday, June 28
Saturday, June 28, 2025 2:00–5:00 PM
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Join us to sip and savor 100+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary delights while enjoying a splend...
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Join us to sip and savor 100+ of the Central Coast's best wineries and culinary delights while enjoying a splend...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Sunday, June 29
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
Monday, June 30
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Wednesday, July 2
Come to Rocky Nook Park and nature journal with us! Nature journaling is an enjoyable and relaxing practice to inspire mindfulness, attention, and connection to the natural...
3:30 PM–5:00 PM
