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The Central Coast Aquarium offers a multitude of fun educational programs in and out of the aquarium. Explore our options below:

Children dissecting squid in Central Coast Aquarium's Discovery Lab for an on site field trip.

Explore our Discovery Labs! Each lab includes age appropriate lessons and hands-on activities that introduce students to a variety of marine science topics. All programs include a self-guided visit to the Aquarium Exhibit Hall and Gift Shop.

Students doing fun educational crafts in Central Coast Aquarium's homeschool program, Quest: Discovery Labs.

Quest! Discovery Labs for home school students. Similar in scope to our traditional Discovery Labs, this monthly program introduces students to a variety of ocean topics with an emphasis on hands-on learning.

Central Coast Aquarium's Floating Labs boat tour in Avila Beach, California

All aboard as we take a boat on the seas to survey and study marine life, collecting samples in tow along the way. The Floating Lab is a unique and memorable experience in which students embark on an exhibition in the harbor fishing for knowledge and studying their catch.

Aquarium volunteer helping little girl in front of Central Coast Aquarium's mobile touch tank: tidepools on tour.

Enjoy the rocky intertidal right in your classroom! With our Aquarium on Wheels program we bring the ocean to you!

Central Coast Aquarium offers scholarships to Title 1 schools thanks to the support of the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust.