EXPERIENCES
Open Now
Discover the science behind the extraordinary natural events we have experienced in Santa Cruz County, the solutions available to our community, and how you can help make them happen.
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Aquarium
Get right up next to more than twenty tanks showcasing Monterey Bay species. Touch a shark, sea stars, anemones, hermit crabs, and more.
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Photo Credit: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Today's Hours
10 AM - 4 PM
Upcoming Events Included with Admission:
Art in the Aquarium – Every Fourth Friday:
- July 26, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Water Color with Sydney Mortensen
- August 23, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- September 27, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Water Color with Lauren Guthrie
Seaside Storytime – Every Second Saturday:
- August 10, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- September, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM