With our oceanside location, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is able to offer unique outdoor classroom programs each spring. Additionally, we partner with Heal the Bay and other marine education centers to offer the naturalist-led Key to the Sea program on the beach.
Key to the Sea
Program Length: 90 minutes
Day/Time Offered: Tuesday- Friday, 10:30 am - 1 pm
Grades: K - 12
Location:
Program Cost: FREE
Month(s) Offered: October - March
Description:
Independent, self-conducted visits to the Aquarium may be extended for K-5th grade students through the naturalist-led Key to the Sea program on the beach. Teachers receive materials about beaches and the impact of storm drain runoff on the ocean at a required Key to the Sea teacher workshop. Co-sponsored by Heal the Bay and a collaborative of local marine education centers.