Seymour Marine Discovery Center – Aquarium and science center at UCSC

Seymour Marine Discovery Center – Aquarium and science center at UCSC
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Spend your day with us
Touch a shark!
Start the day off right by holding a friendly hermit crab, snapping a cute photo at our new jelly tank, and touching a shark. Our incredible volunteers create a space for you and your family that teaches conservation through human connection.
Hop on a 30-minute tour
Join our friendly and knowledgeable volunteer docents on outdoor tour to experience spectacular coastal views and discover why science matters. Come early to secure your tour, they fill up quickly!
Enjoy your lunch on the bluff
Step outside, put on some sunscreen, and enjoy your lunch on a bench. Be on the lookout for pelicans, otters, and whales. If you still have time, and the kiddos are feeling up to it, enjoy the short 1 mile loop around the UC Santa Cruz’s Coastal Campus.
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Photo Credit: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
100 McAllister Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Upcoming Events
May
09
Seaside Storytime
On May 9, 2026 at 10:30 am till 11:30 am
May
16
Art in the Aquarium
On May 16, 2026 at 10:30 am till 11:30 am
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