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The Ocean Institute has become nationally known for its hands-on marine science, environmental and ocean education and maritime history programs. More than 110,000 K-12 students and 8,000 teachers annually participate in the Institute's 61 award-winning, immersion style programs. To learn about ocean facts, sea creatures, oceanography, science, and California history, students voyage onto the ocean, study in labs and live aboard tall ships or in the chaparral, where they can feel and taste the salty sea spray, sort through live specimens, observe migrating whales, collect scientific data and investigate the culture and world around them. On weekends, we open our doors to the public for a sneak peek into how ocean science, history, and literature are used to inspire life-long learners! We welcome you to come explore our world and plan your next visit to the Institute.
Students get to learn about environmental facts and ocean issues like oil spills in the ocean and marine ecobalance.
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Spring Camps
April 11 & 12
 Join us for a day of fun! Your child will be immersed in a world of ocean exploration and learning in our Jr. Neptunes, Jr. Oceanographer, and Jr. Seahawks camps. Camps are single-day programs from 9am – 4pm.
Members-Only Registration is now open. General registration opens January 20th.
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Special Member Event
Thursday, February 16 | 6:30 PM
Guest speaker Dr. Karen Martin will showcase the new film: Surf, Sand, and Silversides: The California Grunion
This film documentary shows the elusive, but spectacular natural phenomenon of midnight spawning runs, and the challenges facing this charismatic surfing fish and it's nests on urban beaches of California. In a world where fish come out of water, one species stands between life and death. One species, one spawning habitat, one moonlit night, this is the story of how far these fish will go for love. Leaving the sea in droves, they risk all in search of passion.
The film won 1st place Documentary Short at the Los Angeles City Cinema Fest.
Reservations are required and space is limited. Please call Alexis at (949) 496-2274 x 610 or sign up online here!
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Jazz 2012
February 3 – 4, 2012
Join us as we Celebrate 10 Years of Jazz at the Ocean Institute.
Our artists this year will be: pianist David Benoit, Rick Braun, and Mindi Abair.
Friday event is SOLD OUT!
To learn more about Celebrating 10 Years of Jazz at the Ocean Institute event, please visit www.ocjazzfestival.com
To buy tickets now click here or contact Eileen Hayden at ehayden@ocean-institute.org or (949) 496-2274 ext. 413.
Planned Maddie James Seaside Learning Center!
To be built right "on the water," the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center will introduce thousands of K-12 students and public visitors to current and emerging issues in oceanography, environmental science and maritime history. Plans call for this exciting project to be constructed in 2012.. Learn More
Maddie James Foundation
Maddie's parents created The Maddie James Foundation to create a legacy for their daughter. Their initial goal was to raise $1 million for the Ocean Institute's proposed new facilities, and due to an incredible grassroots effort and outpouring of support from the community, they succeeded in just three months.
Visit www.MaddieJamesFoundation.org
to learn more about this inspirational story.
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Featured Events & Updates
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Public Visting Hours
Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 3:00 PM
Members are FREE
Click here for Fees and More Info
Fri. & Sat., February 3 & 4
Celebrating 10 Years of Jazz at the Ocean Institute
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Saturday, February 4
The facility will be closed on Saturday for our jazz event. The Laurena G. Chambers Gallery will remain open.
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Saturday, February 11
Girls in Ocean Science Teen Conference
Middle School Day
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Thursday, February 16
Members' Lecture & Film: The California Grunion
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Thursday, March 1
Summer Camp registration begins for Members.
Sat.-Sun., March 3-4 & 10-11
Festival of Whales
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Thursday, March 15
Summer Camp registration begins for Non-Members.
Saturday, March 17
Girls in Ocean Science Teen Conference
High School Day
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Saturday, March 17
Tallship Crew Muster
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