Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 29
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Join us for a lively and memorable lecture and book signing event with two of...
Join us for a lively and memorable lecture and book signing event with two of...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Thursday, October 1
Explore the natural history of mezcal with agave specialist Jorge Báez of Licores Perros at a spirited fundraiser for the Museum. You’ll leave with a greater a...
6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Friday, October 2
Registration for Nature Adventures™ fall and winter break camps opens at 3:00 PM on October 2! Explore offerings and details on our Nature Adventures page.
3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday, October 3 – 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
Saturday, October 3
Join us for a very special edition of Storytime in the Backyard with guest storyteller Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant reading her new children’s book, You Belong in the Wild. Yo...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Sunday, October 4 – 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, October 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, October 5
Seemingly separate domains of agriculture, landscaping, and personal grooming are governed by a similar aesthetic of control. This system of thought plays an overlooked rol...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Thursday, October 8
Get unprecedented access to the latest findings about black holes, supernovas, exoplanets, interstellar comets, and more, coming directly from scientists responsible for he...
5:15 PM–6:15 PM
Friday, October 9
In 1819, a young aristocrat living on the border of England and Scotland embarked on an extraordinary project: the life-size depiction of every type of bird to be found in...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
