Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Overview

• Location: Santa Cruz
• Category: Theme Parks & Attractions
• Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm
  Sunday, 12pm to 5pm
  Closed Monday; closed major holidays

Visit an ocean science laboratory. Explore exhibit halls, aquarium, touch tank, Ocean Discovery Shop, and unsurpassed vistas of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Hold a sea star! Marvel at the world’s largest whale skeleton. Think like a scientist!

Perched on the ocean bluff, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a stunning public facility dedicated to ocean science and conservation. Aquarium and exhibits feature the everyday tools of ocean exploration and focus on research conducted by scientists on site and around the world. Daily tours, hands-on programs, and spectacular views available every day!

Come learn about the types of questions scientists ask and get a glimpse of the processes that generate insights and understanding. The goal is to instill in visitors a lasting appreciation of the role science plays in understanding and protecting the world's oceans. The Seymour Center is part of the University of California’s Long Marine Laboratory.

Travel Green

The Seymour Center focuses on research, preservation and education related to the 71 percent of our planet that is blue and the 29% that is sustained and beautified by our earth’s waters. Learn to safeguard our seas, as you explore exhibits, aquariums, touch tanks, or take an afternoon tour. An annual World Ocean Day celebration includes children's activities, music, crafts, and hands-on learning opportunities. Plus the Seymour Center will showcase a sampling of businesses utilizing ocean–friendly practices in creating their products or providing services. The Seymour Center is part of UCSC's Long Marine Lab and is dedicated to advancing human understanding of the world's oceans.

Attraction Terms & Conditions

All orders are subject to credit card approval and billing address verification. The billing address will be verified with your credit card company so you must use the exact address that your statements are sent to.

Print at Home ticket orders are available immediately and accessible via your confirmation email. All tickets are non-refundable/non-returnable.

We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after a purchase has been made including but not limited to lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets.

Ticket package and prices are subject to change without notice.