EXPERIENCES
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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.
Aquarium
Get right up next to more than twenty tanks showcasing Monterey Bay species. Touch a shark, sea stars, anemones, hermit crabs, and more.
Photo Credit: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
Fall Closure: Tuesday, September 3 – Friday, September 6, 2024
VISIT
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Events Included with Admission
Author Talk and Book Signing with Gary Griggs
How can we better prepare for natural disasters?
Gary Griggs will be diving into his new book, California Catastrophes: The Natural Disaster History of the Golden State, at the Seymour Center on Tuesday, October 15, from 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM. Meet Gary and learn about the history of the state’s vulnerability to natural hazards and how we can better prepare going forward.
Rent the Seymour Center
The Seymour Center is the perfect Santa Cruz venue for your private event. Our premiere oceanside venue in Santa Cruz County is great for weddings, meetings, conferences, parties, nonprofit fundraisers, and more.