Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab

Family Friendly
Ocean View

RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION

General Information: 831.459.3800

Reservations: 831.459.3800

Email: siglert@ucsc.edu

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab

100 Shaffer Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Description

Visit a working marine laboratory. Explore marine life of Monterey Bay. Enjoy exhibit galleries, aquaria, touch pools, the Ocean Discovery Shop, and unsurpassed vistas of the marine sanctuary. Hold a sea star. Marvel at an 87-foot blue whale skeleton. Think like a scientist! The center is dedicated to educating people about the role scientific research plays in the understanding and conservation of the world’s oceans.

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Atmosphere Great for Kids