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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
Coastal Field Research (Grades 7-9)
Combine marine biology with art as we do laboratory and field research in our daily trips to Cabrilo Beach Coastal Park! Using the observational techniques and works of Muir, Rickets and Audubon (among others) as inspiration, students will keep a naturalist's journal and participate in field research to investigate the rocky intertidal, sandy beach and mudflats through pen, paper, a painters brush and the lens of a camera.
Class fee includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Pre-registration required. Registration closes one week before class begins. Please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm to register.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
 Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 30, 2018 - Friday, August 3, 2018 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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.
Pre-registration required. Registration closes one week before class begins. Please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm to register.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, August 6, 2018 - Friday, August 10, 2018 • 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 June and one in July/August. Registration includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Pre-registration required. Registration closes one week before class begins. Please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm to register.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 30, 2018 - Friday, August 3, 2018 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ichthyology & Other Slimy Words
(Grades 5-6)
Examine the inner and outer workings of a fish, and discover unique features that relate sharks to eels and the garibaldi. Dissections, fishing, fish printing, and fish feeding are all included as part of the discovery! Two sessions are offered, one in July and one in August. Class fee includes a Science at the Seashore T-shirt.
Pre-registration required. Registration closes one week before class begins. Please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm to register.
Member Price:
$77, Non-Member Price:
$85
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Monday, July 23, 2018 - Friday, July 27, 2018 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Monday, August 13, 2018 - Friday, August 17, 2018 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 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.
• Sunday, August 5, 2018 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Saturday, September 29, 2018 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SEA Club - Science Education Afternoons
Grades 2-3
On four consecutive Wednesday afternoons join CMA Educators for a series of hands-on after-school marine science adventures. Opportunities may include observing animal behavior; exploring rocky shore tidepools; discovering the wonders of the salt marsh; examining nature through microscopes and much more! Participants help plan the schedule.
Includes SEA Club T-shirt. Financial assistance available. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Pre-registration is required: 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$27, Non-Member Price:
$30
• Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - Wednesday, October 24, 2018 • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
SEA Club - Science Education Afternoons
Grades 4-6
On four consecutive Wednesday afternoons join CMA Educators for a series of hands-on after-school marine science adventures. Opportunities may include observing animal behavior; exploring rocky shore tidepools; discovering the wonders of the salt marsh; examining nature through microscopes and much more! Participants help plan the schedule.
Includes SEA Club T-shirt. Financial assistance available. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Pre-registration is required: 310-548-7562.
Member Price:
$27, Non-Member Price:
$30
• Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - Wednesday, September 26, 2018 • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Tales Between the Tides Session 3 (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. Registration closes one week before class begins. Please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm to register.
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Tuesday, August 21, 2018, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tales Between the Tides Session 4 (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. Registration closes one week before class begins. Please call 310-548-7562, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm to register.
Activity-Registration.pdf
• Thursday, August 23, 2018, Friday, August 24, 2018 • 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.
• Sunday, August 12, 2018 • 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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