Ocean Institute, Dana Pointe
The Ocean Institute has become nationally known for its hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs. More than 110,000 K-12 students and 8,000 teachers annually participate in the Institute's 61 award-winning, immersion style programs. To learn about oceanography, science, and California history, students voyage onto the ocean, study in labs and live aboard tall ships or in the chaparral, where they can feel and taste the salty sea spray, sort through live specimens, observe migrating whales, collect scientific data and investigate the culture and world around them. On weekends, we open our doors to the public for a sneak peek into how ocean science, history, and literature are used to inspire life-long learners! We welcome you to come explore our world and plan your next visit to the Institute.
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Spring & Summer Camp Registration

Sign your kids up for a summer of fun and let them explore the mysteries of the ocean world through our unique, hands-on programs. Campers can study marine wildlife in our labs, venture out to sea in search of whales aboard the R/V Sea Explorer, or even step back in time to the life of a tallship sailor in the 1800s.

Camps are suitable for kids/teens 5 to 17 years old and range from week-long day camps to single day programs and overnight adventures!
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Laguna Beach Million $ Home Raffle

$1.2 Million Laguna Beach Home or $1,000,000 Cash! Tickets are $150. Only 20,000 will be sold. Over 135 cash prizes! Call to enter: 949.542.3600 or click here to download an entry form.

Every ticket holder who causes a friend to buy a ticket, will be entered, along with their friend, in our exclusive Refer a Friend drawing.

Buy 2 or more tickets and be eligible for additional prizes!
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Featured Events & Updates

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Monday, June 23rd
Summer Camps begin

Monday, July 7th
Home Raffle ticket sales begin

Monday, July 14th
Members-Only Registration begins for Toshiba Tall Ships Festival

Thursday, July 24th
Artist by the Sea: Earl Richmond

Monday, August 11th
General Registration begins for Toshiba Tall Ships Festival

April 2008 - Sept 2008
International Year of the Reef