Celebrate World Oceans Day with free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf! It’s a day filled with fun opportunities to encounter animals from the Santa Barbara Channel and learn about local ecosystems. Come meet an array of community partners dedicated to ocean conservation and celebration, and experience the Sea Center’s interactive exhibits for free. Please note that the Sea Center closes an hour earlier than usual on this day to accommodate the event.
No tickets or RSVP required. There may be a line to enter. It will be a busy day for parking on the wharf, so consider walking, carpooling, or other forms of transportation.
Featured Partners Include:
- The Nature Conservancy California
- NOAA/Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
- UCSB Marine Science Institute and Long-Term Ecological Research
- Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation
- The Cultured Abalone Farm
- Celebration Cruises (Lil’ Toot!)
- Sunflower Star Lab
- Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit
- Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
- California State University Long Beach Shark Lab