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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:
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.
Coastal Quest! A weekly program specifically designed to enrich at-home learning through hands-on STEM activities, outdoor exploration, and creative projects focused on marine ecosystems, ocean animals, and environmental stewardship.
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.
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.
