July 31, 2025 Date

Upcoming Events

The Art of Science: Drawing Natural History
Thursday, August 21
Join our drop-in community drawing sessions for art lovers ages eight and up! Stretch your creative muscles as you sketch animals in pencil, drawing inspiration from the an...
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
New Frontiers in Astronomy Powered by the Rubin Observatory
Thursday, August 21
Join us for a free public talk from leading figures in astronomy, presented by Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO). LCO Senior Scientist Rachel Street, Ph.D.; Post...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Dinosaur Safari
Friday, August 22
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! At 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorit...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Free Facepainting and Temporary Tattoos
Saturday, August 23
Enjoy free facepainting and temporary tattoos for children at the Sea Center courtesy of Sunny Smiles Dentistry, the Dentist to the Sharks!
Included with Sea Center ad...
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Pacific Pride Festival
Saturday, August 23
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 mar...
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Dinosaur Safari
Monday, August 25
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! At 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorit...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
The Art of Science: Drawing Natural History
Thursday, August 28
Join our drop-in community drawing sessions for art lovers ages eight and up! Stretch your creative muscles as you sketch animals in pencil, drawing inspiration from the an...
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Dinosaur Safari
Friday, August 29
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! At 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorit...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Galactic Atmospheres & Galactic Rain
Friday, September 5
Looking at spiral galaxies like our own, the spiral disk of gas and stars hogs our focus. The big spherical halo of gas that engulfs such systems is the underappreciated ga...
7:30 PM–9:00 PM
Prehistoric Forest and Chumash Garden Closed for Private Event
Saturday, September 13
The exhibits across the creek—including Prehistoric Forest and the Sukinanik'oy Garden of Chumash Plants—will be closed for a private event from 2:00 to 5:00 PM...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM