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Storytime at the Sea Center
Sunday, November 1 – 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
Shark Sundays
Sunday, November 1 – 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
Algae Pressing Workshop
Tuesday, November 3
Learn how to press algae for fun, art, and scientific preservation! Join us at the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf for a two-part course on Tuesday evenings, November 3 and 17,...
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Museum Closed for Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival
Saturday, November 7
The Museum will be closed all day on Saturday, November 7 for the Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival.  
Celebrate the flavors of the season at this new outd...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, November 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
Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival
Saturday, November 7
Celebrate the flavors of the season at the inaugural Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival, a new outdoor culinary experience for curious minds and locavores aged 21 and up....
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Last Day to Visit The Living Print
Sunday, November 8
November 8, 2026 will be the last day to visit The Living Print in the Courtyard Gallery.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Sunday, November 8 – 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
Shark Sundays
Sunday, November 8 – 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
Feather Wars: The Crusade to Save America’s Birds
Tuesday, November 10
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Join author and journalist James McCommons to hear the dramatic story of earl...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM