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Through the Science at the Seashore program, we are able to offer individuals and families many opportunities to learn about our marine environment through guided tours, art and storytelling and extended workshops.
For reservations and information about Science at the Seashore, call 310-548-7562 or print out a registration form.
To learn more about our programs schedule, please view our program calendar.
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Upcoming Science at the Seashore Events
Crab Shells & Native Tales (Grades 3-4)
Observe animal behavior as you hold hermit crabs, go crab fishing, feed barnacles, and more! Discover the marvelous mud at the salt marsh and how native peoples have used the ocean. Two sessions are offered, one in July and one in August. Registration includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Registration is required. Please call 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
 Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 08, 2013 - Friday, July 12, 2013 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Monday, August 19, 2013 - Friday, August 23, 2013 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Galloping Snails & Other Fishy Tales (Grades 1-2)
Watch snails gallop and other fascinating seashore animal behavior through shoreline exploration and laboratory activities. Make ocean art, sea storybooks and other projects as records of your discoveries. Two sessions are offered, one in July and one in August. Registration includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Registration is required. Please call 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 15, 2013 - Friday, July 19, 2013 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Monday, August 05, 2013 - Friday, August 09, 2013 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ichthyology (Grades 5-6)
Find out about the inner and outer workings of fish, sharks and other ocean animals through behavior observations and dissection. Explore the ecosystems of Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park's fascinating inhabitants as we go fishing and use a beach seine. Develop an understanding of deep-sea animals, bioluminescence and oceanography. Two sessions are offered, one in July and one in August. Class fee includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Registration is required. Please call 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 22, 2013 - Friday, July 26, 2013 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Monday, August 12, 2013 - Friday, August 16, 2013 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Little Squirts: Ages 2-4
Little Squirts is offered for four consecutive Saturdays from 10 to 10:45 am. Each month of sessions will have a general ocean theme and all sessions will include elements of arts & crafts, movement, and music.
We are taking reservations for monthly blocks and will limit class size to a maximum of 10 children, ages 2-4, participating with parent(s) or guardian(s).
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. If you are interested in joining us, call 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$12, Non-Member Price:
$15
• Saturday, May 04, 2013 - Saturday, May 25, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
• Saturday, June 01, 2013 - Saturday, June 22, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Marine Sci Hi (Grades 9-12)
Learn oceanography, marine biology and field reserch methods with our daily trips to the Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park. Students will investigate the rocky intertidal, sandy beach, mudflat and local species of fish. Class fee includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Registration is required. Please call 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 22, 2013 - Friday, July 26, 2013 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Salt Marsh Open House
Join CMA Educators to learn about the Salinas de San Pedro wetlands habitat at Cabrillo Beach by using binoculars and microscopes to observe live animals. Visitors can view the birds of the marsh, learn about native plants and observe the changes in the tides.
Fee: FREE; open to all ages.
• Saturday, June 15, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Sunday, July 21, 2013 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Saturday, August 24, 2013 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Sunday, September 22, 2013 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
SEA Club - Science Education Afternoons
Grades K-2
On four consecutive Wednesday afternoons join CMA Educators for a series of hands-on after-school marine science adventures. Students observe animal behavior; examine rocky shore animals at the tidepools; explore the wonders of mud at the salt marsh; and get an up-close view with microscopes. Participants help plan the schedule. Includes SEA Club T-shirt. Financial assistance available. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Pre-registration required: 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$27, Non-Member Price:
$30
SeaClub-2013.pdf
• Wednesday, September 04, 2013 - Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday Story Studio
Discover the wonders of the ocean through literature. Join staff and volunteers in reading stories and poems, doing a puppet show or singing a song. Participants will meet in the Exhibit Hall and learn about many different ocean habitats and creatures in this free event.
• Sunday, June 09, 2013 • 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Tales Between the Tides Session 1 (3 to 5-year-olds)
Explore the ocean at "see" level. We'll hear and tell stories, scamper like crabs, touch sea animals, make a take-home project and explore the many wonders of the sea in the Aquarium and in the lab. Choose from one or both two day sessions, each day focusing on a different theme. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Pre-registration required: 310-548-7562
Member Price:
$24, Non-Member Price:
$26
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Tuesday, June 25, 2013, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tales Between the Tides Session 2 (3 to 5-year-olds)
Explore the ocean at "see" level. We'll hear and tell stories, scamper like crabs, touch sea animals, make a take-home project and explore the many wonders of the sea in the Aquarium and in the lab. Choose from one or both two day sessions, each day focusing on a different theme. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Pre-registration required: 310-548-7562
Member Price:
$24, Non-Member Price:
$26
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Thursday, June 27, 2013, Friday, June 28, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tales Between the Tides Session III(3 to 5-year-olds)
Discover nature as we explore the ocean at "see" level. We'll hear and tell stories, scamper like crabs, touch sea animals, make take-home projects and explore the many wonders of the sea in the Aquarium and in the Lab.
This class is open to families with children aged 3-5.
Registration is required. Please call (310)548-7562.
Cost is $26 per student ($24 for FCMA members) per session.
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Tuesday, August 27, 2013, Wednesday, August 28, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tales Between the Tides Session IV(3 to 5-year-olds)
Discover nature as we explore the ocean at "see" level. We'll hear and tell stories, scamper like crabs, touch sea animals, make take-home projects and explore the many wonders of the sea in the Aquarium and in the Lab.
This class is open to families with children aged 3-5.
Registration is required. Please call (310)548-7562.
Cost is $26 per student ($24 for FCMA members) per session.
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Thursday, August 29, 2013, Friday, August 30, 2013 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Walk Cabrillo
Pack a snack and join a walk guided by CMA's Education staff. Starting at the Aquarium courtyard, you'll visit the native garden, salt marsh, beaches and tidepools. Explore each habitat and discover signs of the season along the shore. Examine fossils, native plants and beach wrack.
Registration required for groups, please call 310-548-7562.
Fee: FREE; open to all ages.
• Saturday, July 27, 2013 • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Wet Tech (Grades 7-9)
Apply technology to ocean studies by designing and building a remotely operated underwater vehicle. Test your ROV and compete with fellow students in an underwater obstacle course. Includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Registration is required. Please call 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, August 12, 2013 - Friday, August 16, 2013 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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