Featured Events
Wednesday, August 12
Join us to experience a total solar eclipse on the big screen! Courtesy of the Exploratorium, we'll enjoy a live video feed from a telescope in Spain, right in the path of...
10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Thursday, August 13 – Ongoing
Enjoy the Sea Center’s unique hands-on exhibits after the kids have all gone home! This special event is for adults age 21 and up with valid ID.
Bring a date or frien...
Bring a date or frien...
5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Thursday, August 13 – 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, August 15
Children up to age 11 are invited to a tea party in Butterflies Alive! Fashion your own butterfly wings with upcycled cardboard, markers, and your creativity. Join a pollin...
8:45 AM–10:00 AM
Sunday, August 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 East Be...
Meet us on East Be...
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sunday, August 16 – 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
Tuesday, August 18 – Ongoing
Grab your macro lens and spend 90 minutes surrounded by winged wonders in the beautiful garden of Butterflies Alive! Amateur and professional shutterbugs ages 16 and up are...
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
Wednesday, August 19
Open your senses to the vibrant birdsong, fragrant flowers, and fascinating insects that call our region home. Nature journaling is an enjoyable and relaxing practice to in...
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Saturday, August 22
Find us at the free, all-ages Pacific Pride Festival! The Museum and Sea Center will be present from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, sharing an original zine about local marine animal...
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday, August 29
Please note: This course is now at capacity.
Cover millions of years in this dynamic six-week field course! Geologist Sabina Thomas, Ph.D., brings the fundamentals of...
Cover millions of years in this dynamic six-week field course! Geologist Sabina Thomas, Ph.D., brings the fundamentals of...
10:00 AM–1:30 PM
