Quest: Discovery Labs – Crazy Crabs Mar. 25th, 2026

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Quest Discovery Labs

Quest: Discovery Labs March 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Crazy Crabs Did you know that there are more than 6,700 species of crabs found in the ocean?  Join […]

Quest: Discovery Lab – Floating Lab Mar. 25th, 2026

Port San Luis Pier 3975 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, United States
Floating Lab

Quest: Discovery Labs March 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Floating Labs All aboard! Join us for a morning at sea as we explore the ecology of Avila Bay […]

Science After Dark, Feat. Dr. Laurie McConnico

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Events for Adults

Science After Dark, Feat. Dr. Laurie McConnico March 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Program Info Join us Tuesday March 31st, from 5:30–8:00 PM for an 18+ adults-only […]

Big Fish Little Fish – Sea Otters

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
PreK

Big Fish Little Fish Sea Otters April 1st, 2026 Program Info $25 for one participating child and up to two guardians.All programs take place promptly from 10:00AM-11:00AM.Doors open at 9:45AM for check-in.Please […]

Spring Camp – Fintastic Fish

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Spring Camps

What is a fish? How do they live and breathe underwater and what makes them so slimy? Join us as we discover the answers to these questions, make some fun “fish” slime, and a take-home craft featuring colorful, sparkly fish scales!

Spring Camp – Into The Deep

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Spring Camps

We are diving into the ocean’s depths where mystery and discovery await! Join us as we explore some of the ocean’s deepest, darkest habitats, model hydrothermal vents, and create fluorescent fish.

Spring Camp – Funky Fish

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Spring Camps

Fish come in some funky shapes and colors! Join us for a mini biology lab featuring some of our funkiest fish specimens and get ready for a Tie-Dye color explosion as we decorate our camp T-shirts! We will also be taking a visit to our local tidepools today.

Spring Camp – Fish Under Cover

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Spring Camps

Fish can be masters of camouflage, blending in to match sandy bottoms, green kelp forests, and black ocean depths. Join us for a fun camouflaging craft and (what you’ve all been waiting for…) a squid dissection! We will also be taking a visit to our local tidepools today.

Spring Camp – Jawsome Sharks

Central Coast Aquarium 50 San Juan St, Avila Beach, CA, United States
Spring Camps

What more can be said? Sharks are awesome! They have unique adaptations that set them apart from other bony fish and are vital to keeping ocean ecosystems healthy. Join us as we explore the mysterious lives of sharks through science labs, live shark feeding presentations, and shark-themes games and crafts.

Quest: Discovery Lab – Floating Lab Apr. 28th, 2026

Port San Luis Pier 3975 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, United States
Floating Lab

Quest: Discovery Labs April 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Floating Labs All aboard! Join us for a morning at sea as we explore the ecology of Avila Bay […]