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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.

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Photo Credit: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM

Closed on Mondays

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

Oct
19

Art in the Aquarium: Watercolor Workshop

On October 19, 2024 at 11:30 am

Makerspace Pop-up: DIY Microscopes

On October 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Nov
09

Seaside Storytime

On November 9, 2024 at 11:30 am

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.

Rent the Seymour Center