Featured Events
Friday, May 1
The Backyard will be closed May 1–22 for a refresh of the Nature Club House.
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday, May 1
For 13 years, the Curiosity Mars rover has been climbing a three-mile-high mountain, making a journey filled with beautiful vistas and surprising scientific discoveries. As...
7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Sunday, May 3 – 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
Sunday, May 3 – 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
Monday, May 4
For almost a century, the “Band of Holes”—over 5,200 shallow pits carved into the hillsides of Monte Sierpe in Peru’s Pisco Valley—confounded...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Tuesday, May 5
Presented by the Santa Barbara Audubon Society and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
At a time when the news for birds—and for the planet—has rarely s...
At a time when the news for birds—and for the planet—has rarely s...
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, May 9
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science, followed by a craft activity or coloring. This progra...
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Saturday, May 9
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sunday, May 10 – 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
Sunday, May 10 – 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
