Ocean Institute - Dana Point Museum

  • Address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point,CA 92629
  • Phone: +1 949 496 2274
  • Email:
  • Website:www.ocean-institute.org
Average Rating
5.0
 6+ reviews
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5.0
 6+ reviews
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
Dana Point,CA 92629

Ocean Institute Details

Full Amenity List

  • gift shop
  • guided tours

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Ocean Institute is a laboratory for the creation, testing, and dissemination of new ideas, strategies, and technologies for teaching and learning. -- The Institute is a leader, serving as a resource to museums, school districts, teachers, and others who seek to enhance and strengthen an educa... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • The Ocean Institute has become nationally known for its hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs. More than 78,000 K-12 students and 6,000 teachers annually participate in the Institute's 61 award-winning, immersion style programs. To learn oceanography an... more on Ocean-institute.org
  • Enjoy a wide range of Ocean exhibits & programs in the: OCEAN EDUCATION CENTER - Members receive discounts, priority camp registration, free entrance & free day & evening monthly events - Cruises vary, check ... more on entertainment.com
  • Two indoor tanks at the Ocean Institute contain touchable sea creatures, an accessible man-made tidepool, as well as the complete skeleton of a gray whale. Anchored near the institute is The Pilgrim, a full-size replica of the square-rigged vessel on which Richard Henry Dana sailed. You can tour ... more on Fodor's

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5.0
Maury M. 's review

Perfect place to bring the kids and kill a few hours of your day. We spent about 3 hours there browsing the different displays, doing the scavenger hunt, ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Seb T. 's review

This was a really fun place to visit. Kids get a scavenger hunt list and you can get a stamp for each thing you find. I really liked where you can ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
G L. 's review

I went on the bioluminescence night cruise, which was fabulous! We saw glowing dolphins swimming in the water alongside the boat. The downside was that ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Amy R. 's review

I went on the bioluminescence night cruise and I would highly recommend it. It is absolutely worth every penny of your $35. That being said...it's definitely ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
Devon B. 's review

Just got back from a beautiful experience with nature on the bio luminescence cruise at the Ocean Institute. Seriously, if you want to impress someone ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Other Web Resources

  • www.ocean-institute.org
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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