Ocean Institute Presents
Two Thanksgiving Week Programs for Children
October 21,
2010, DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute is offering
two special programs for the Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, November 23, 9 a.m.
– 4 p.m.:
Junior Neptunes,
ages 6 – 8: Have you ever held a hermit crab in the palm of your hand? Have you ever stood
under a whale skeleton? Join us as we explore the depths of the sea and meet
marine critters, from the crabs of the tidepools to the giant whales of the
open ocean, directed by the books One Small Place by the Sea and The
Snail and the Whale. Your child will explore fact and fiction in the ocean
as she or he joins in experiments in our labs and discovers animals in the
tidepools with a walk into the Dana Point Marine Protected Area.Junior Oceanographer,
ages 9 – 12: What is it like to be a marine scientist? Step into their
fascinating world by exploring the principles of marine biology and
oceanography. Your fun-filled day includes a two-hour Marine Wildlife cruise on
the R/V Sea Explorer, a tidepool walk, and hands-on laboratory
activities, including a fish dissection. This exciting experience will spark
your curiosity as you dive into the magical marine world!
Cost is $75 (members: $68). To register, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a
non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education,
setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource
for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on
weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50
children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the
Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana
Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year –
The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana
Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has
made to the Dana Point community.
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