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Upcoming Events

Volunteer Open House
Tuesday, September 15
Want to share your interests in nature and science? This is the place for you! Meet and mingle with staff and volunteers and enjoy light refreshments as you learn about vol...
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Backyard Closed for Maintenance
Tuesday, September 15 – Ongoing
The Museum Backyard and Nature Center will be closed for maintenance from September 14 through September 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sea Center Closed for Training
Wednesday, September 16
On Wednesday, September 16, the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf will be closed for our annual staff retreat. The Museum will be open as usual, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Backyard Closed for Maintenance
Wednesday, September 16 – Ongoing
The Museum Backyard and Nature Center will be closed for maintenance from September 14 through September 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Cocktails with a Curator: Mammals Magnified
Thursday, September 17
Curator of Mammalogy Ally Coconis, Ph.D., has tracked bears in Yosemite National Park, chipmunks in the high Sierra Nevada, and rodents across the Great Basin and Colorado...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Coastal Cleanup Day 2026
Saturday, September 19
Join people all over the world in epic beach, neighborhood, and creek cleanups on this day! Coastal Cleanup Day is California’s largest annual volunteer event and the...
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Saturday, September 19 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Storytime at the Sea Center
Sunday, September 20 – Ongoing
Join us for fun, learning, and a splash of ocean magic as Sea Center staff and volunteers share stories of the sea in the middle of our Dive In exhibit. All ages are welcom...
10:30 AM–10:45 AM
Shark Sundays
Sunday, September 20 – Ongoing
Learn about shark biology from our experts as they make sure the animals in Shark Cove at the Sea Center are healthy and satisfied. Enjoy a 15-minute interpretive talk by a...
11:30 AM–11:45 AM
Fall Birding Classes with Rebecca Coulter
Monday, September 21
This class is at capacity.
8-Week Field Class Mondays, September 21–November 9, 8:30–10:30 AM Meet-up locations sent via e-mail
Join expert birder Rebecca Coult...
8:30 AM–10:30 AM