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Outdoor Programs

    We are in a prime location for the best outdoor teaching programs!

The fully-accessible Cabrillo Coastal Park is located just steps from the front doors of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. This coastal park includes many different habitats and teaching opportunities, with walking trails to tidepools, beaches, a saltmarsh and native plant garden.

Our seasonal Spring Outdoors Classroom gives students to opportunity to learn about tidepools, whales and grunion while out on the sandy beach!

Explore the Shore takes our hands-on teaching techniques to the Coastal park! Students will sift and search for local species, taking advantage of everything nature has to offer - which can change day to day!

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For Spring Outdoor Program details and to schedule a visit, please submit your reservation request here.


For Explore the Shore program details and to schedule a visit, please submit your reservation request here.


For self-conducted Exhibit Hall visits, please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.
     
 

Explore the Shore


Program Length: 90 minutes

Day/Time Offered: Fridays, 10am-11:30am

Grades: K - 12

Location: Outdoor - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium / Cabrillo Coastal Park

Program Cost: FREE* CMA wants a clean LA! Your students can help us with this goal through in-class activities or service-learning projects in support of our free programs. Information will be provided upon registration.

Month(s) Offered: October - June

Description:
Challenge your students to investigate science concepts along the seashore using the tools of a naturalist. During our 90-minute program, your students will be engaged in hands-on investigation of our local habitats and marine organisms outside in the Coastal Park.

Students work together to learn about the challenges facing life along the shore and our role in its conservation. During their visit, students explore and answer questions integrating physical, life, and earth sciences. Each program is designed to address grade-level standards and promote inquiry based learning.

Bus scholarships are available. For more information, please call (310) 548-7562.
 
   
 
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