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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education Programs include specific activities such as Forest of the Sea – a talk on kelp and the future of the ocean, Meet the Grunion, Nature Journaling, and Grunion Runs!. The program offers these activities on multiple dates and times in May 2026.
• Schedule: Options on Sat, May 16 2026, 3–5pm; Mon, May 18 2026, 9–11:59pm; and Sun, May 24 2026, 10am–12pm
• Price: The Aquarium is fully accessible, has free admission, and offers a wide range of education programs that are free or low-cost.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium has offered marine education since 1935. Its mission is to be a leader in accessible, science-based marine education where every person is inspired to understand, respect, and protect the ocean and all life it sustains. The Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and many staff serve on AZA committees and work groups focused on advancing conservation and animal wellbeing. The Aquarium is a gold-level partner of AZA’s Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) Sharks and Rays program and is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks with support from Friends of CMA. The Aquarium places the highest priority on the care of animals with a robust enrichment program, regular wellness evaluations, continuous monitoring, and multi-point inspection of animal wellbeing through an Animal Welfare Committee.
Last updated May 16, 2026.
• Schedule: Options on Sat, May 16 2026, 3–5pm; Mon, May 18 2026, 9–11:59pm; and Sun, May 24 2026, 10am–12pm
• Price: The Aquarium is fully accessible, has free admission, and offers a wide range of education programs that are free or low-cost.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium has offered marine education since 1935. Its mission is to be a leader in accessible, science-based marine education where every person is inspired to understand, respect, and protect the ocean and all life it sustains. The Aquarium is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and many staff serve on AZA committees and work groups focused on advancing conservation and animal wellbeing. The Aquarium is a gold-level partner of AZA’s Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) Sharks and Rays program and is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks with support from Friends of CMA. The Aquarium places the highest priority on the care of animals with a robust enrichment program, regular wellness evaluations, continuous monitoring, and multi-point inspection of animal wellbeing through an Animal Welfare Committee.
Last updated May 16, 2026.
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