Featured Events
Saturday, June 6
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...
Join us for a day filled with fun opportunities to meet...
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday, June 6 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, followed b...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Sunday, June 7 – 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
Monday, June 8
Lithium has been described as “white gold,” the next oil, or a kind of savior from climate change. Consumers are buying electric vehicles with lithium-ion batte...
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Wednesday, June 10
The Sea Center will close at 4:00 PM on June 10 due to a private event.
Want to host your special event at the Sea Center? Check out our facility rental page.
Want to host your special event at the Sea Center? Check out our facility rental page.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Thursday, June 11 – Ongoing
Seeking a little tranquility at the end of a busy summer day? As a free added benefit of membership, celebrate summer’s golden hours surrounded by fluttering butterfl...
5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 – Ongoing
Butterflies Alive! will close early on this day due to a special event. The last entry to the pavilion will be at 3:45 PM.
There may be a line to enter the pavilion, s...
There may be a line to enter the pavilion, s...
3:45 PM–5:00 PM
Saturday, June 13 – Ongoing
Picture yourself with family, friends, or solo in a beautiful garden full of butterflies! Capture the magic of this summer moment in a 20-minute mini photo session with Kri...
4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Saturday, June 13
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...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, June 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
