Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Santa Cruz · Westside · Science, Aquarium
UC Santa Cruz's marine discovery center on the bluff, with touch pools and a blue whale skeleton.
Free days
No free day; children under 3 free
Know before you go
- Admission
Paid; prices vary by age (shown at checkout). Children under 3, UCSC students and members free.
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- Free days & hours
No free day; children under 3 free
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- Reservations
Tickets online or at the door; buying ahead recommended on busy weekends and holidays
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- Hours
Tue–Sun 10am–4pm
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- Closed
Mondays (open daily in summer)
Listed · seymourcenter.ucsc.edu · confirm before you go
- Parking
Paid parking on weekdays via ParkMobile; free on weekends
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- Kids
Touch pools, sharks and a blue whale skeleton; under 3 free
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- Accessibility
Grounds fully ADA accessible and stroller friendly
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- Address
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus)
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Map location from OpenStreetMap.
Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.
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