Featured Events
Monday, March 30
Nature Adventures™ spring break camps begin March 30! Explore offerings and details on our Nature Adventures page.
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Monday, March 30
Joseph Farah, a graduate student studying supernovae at Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) and UCSB discusses his work unraveling the mysterious interaction between a newborn ma...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tuesday, March 31
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Back by popular demand following his outstanding presentation in May of 2025...
Back by popular demand following his outstanding presentation in May of 2025...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Friday, April 3
Quasars to Sea Stars is a three-to-four-year work/research/volunteer program for high school teens. Participants take museum studies classes, learn from professional scient...
7:00 AM–11:59 PM
Saturday, April 4 – 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, April 5 – 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
Sunday, April 5 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
Monday, April 6
From 2010 to 2023, The Moorpark College Archaeological Program undertook a limited archaeological survey and excavations at Simo’mo and another coastal Chumash villag...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, April 11
Celebrate spring with a morning of hands-on, nature-inspired fun next to the dinosaurs! Enjoy creative outdoor activities for kids and families, including eco-printing, nat...
9:00 AM–10:30 AM
Saturday, April 11 – 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
