World Oceans Day - Free Admission at the Sea Center

Schedule

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93101 | Santa Barbara, CA

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Celebrate World Oceans Day with free admission to the Sea Center on Stearns Wharf! Join us for a day filled with fun opportunities to meet animals from the Santa Barbara Channel and learn about local ecosystems.
Come meet an array of community partners dedicated to ocean conservation and celebration, and experience the Sea Center’s interactive exhibits for free. Please note that the Sea Center closes an hour earlier than usual on this day to accommodate the event.
No tickets or RSVP required. There may be a line to enter. It will be a busy day for parking on the wharf, so consider walking, carpooling, or other forms of transportation.
Partners
The Nature Conservancy California
NOAA/Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
UCSB Marine Science Institute and Long-Term Ecological Research
Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation
The Cultured Abalone Farm
Celebration Cruises (Lil’ Toot!)
Sunflower Star Lab
Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper
California State University Long Beach Shark Lab
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