Upcoming Events
Friday, January 2
The James Webb Space Telescope detects galaxies so far away that we see them as they were over 13 billion years ago. This opportunity to study galaxies in their youth compl...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Sunday, January 4 – 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, January 5
The Late Classic Maya village of Joya de Cerén’s extraordinary preservation by the Loma Caldera volcanic eruption around 650 CE allows for a unique opportunity...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tuesday, January 6
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Spanning nine countries and over 2.7 million square miles, the Amazon Basin i...
Spanning nine countries and over 2.7 million square miles, the Amazon Basin i...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Friday, January 9
Drawing on ancestral knowledge of natural materials and a family legacy of treadle loom weaving, Zapotec-American artist Porfirio Gutiérrez creates works that commun...
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Saturday, January 10
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...
7:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, January 11 – 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, January 12
Science Pub is on hiatus in January. Meanwhile, satisfy your hunger for research with other programs for adults and our playlist of 20 great talks on YouTube!
6:30 PM–8:00 PM
Thursday, January 15
The winter season of Nature Adventures™ after-school camps begins January 15! Check the Nature Adventures page to learn more.
12:00 AM
Saturday, January 17
Celebrate Underwater Parks Day with all-day free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf! Underwater Parks Day celebrates marine protected areas (MPAs), the underwater...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
