The Ocean Institute will present Tidepool Terrors, its annual Halloween event, on Sunday, October 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The day features trick-or-treating throughout the Institute, listening to scary stories from a pirate ghost and making a creepy critter crafts.
Explore our spooky science labs including Tidepool Terrors (how tidepool creatures camouflage), Vampires of the Deep (deep-sea adaptations), and the Ghastly Goo Science Lab (ocean conservation). Cost is included with regular weekend admission price, which is $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12). Children in costume are free and eligible for the Kids’ Costume Contest. Prizes awarded for the Scariest, Best Ocean-Themed and Most Eco-Friendly costumes.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.