Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Fall 2022 Calendar

Fall Calender 2022

Science at the Seashore

After-School Classes

Deadline to register is one week before the class begins. On four consecutive Wednesday afternoons, join CMA Educators for a series of hands-on, after-school marine science adventures. Activities may include observing animal behavior, examining rocky shore animals at the tidepools, exploring the wonders of mud at the salt marsh and getting up-close with microscopes.

Fee: $30 ($27 Friends members) for the series and includes a program t-shirt. Financial assistance available. Space is limited and registration is required. Sorry, walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

SEA Club – Science Education Afternoons

Ages 9-11, 3:30-5pm

Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28

Ages 7-8, 3:30-5pm

Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, 26

Ages 5-6, 3:30-5pm

Wednesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23

Little Squirts

Ages 2-4 (with parent), 1:30-3pm

Wednesdays, November 30, December 7, 14, 21

Monthly Beach Cleanup

Join CMA’s Education Team in cleaning up the Coastal Park every first Saturday of the month. Monthly Beach Cleanups are a great way to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the marine environment, all while helping out! Meet at the steps in front of the John M. Olguin Auditorium.

Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required for groups of 15 or more.

Saturday, September 3

Saturday, October 1

Saturday, November 5

Saturday, December 3

9-10:30am

9 - 10:30am

Pursuant to City of Los Angeles Ordinance No. 187219, beginning Monday, November 29, 2021, PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION will be required for anyone 12 years and older to enter all indoor LA Parks facilities. For those unable to provide PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION, alternative programming is available. No medical or religious exemptions will be granted.

Walk Cabrillo

Pack a snack and join a walk guided by CMA Educators while they interpret the various habitats of the Cabrillo Beach Coastal Park. Starting in the Aquarium courtyard, you will visit the native garden, salt marsh, beaches and tidepools. Along the walk, examine fossils, native plants, beach wrack and other interesting finds.

Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required for groups of 15 or more.

Sunday, September 11 2:15-4:15pm Sunday, October 23 1-3pm Sunday, November 20 11am-1pm

Saturday, December 3 10:30am-12:30pm

Salt Marsh Open House

Visit Cabrillo Beach’s own wetland habitat, Salinas de San Pedro, and discover the plants and animals that call it home! Using binoculars, magnifying glasses and other tools, CMA Educators and volunteers will help you observe and explore this habitat. Or simply sit back, watch the tide change and listen to the birds and other wildlife. Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required.

Saturday, September 3 11am-1pm

Sunday, October 2 10:30am-12:30pm Saturday, November 19 2:15-4:15pm Sunday, December 18 2-4pm Thursday, December 29 11am-1pm Friday, December 30 12-2pm Saturday, December 31 2-4pm

Public Fish Dissection

Get a closer look at the outside and inside of a fish. Join our Education Team as we investigate the internal and external anatomy of fish through a dissection demonstration. Meet in the lower courtyard, under the Coral tree. Free and open to all ages; registration is not required.

Saturday, September

Sunday, October 16

Saturday, November Saturday, December 10

Animal Identification and Nature Journaling

Join CMA education staff as we learn how to identify common marine animals. Practice tips and techniques for nature journaling with animals that we find. All materials will be provided, including an upcycled/recycled nature journal that you can keep; you are welcome to bring your own materials if you prefer (such as pencils, colored pencils, watercolor paints and brushes). Meet in the lower courtyard; participants are welcome to join anytime throughout the experience. Free and open to all ages; registration is not required.

Saturday, September 24 1-3pm (Rocky Shore Animals)

Saturday, October 15 2-4pm (Sandy Beach Animals)

Saturday, November 19 2-4pm (Shore Birds)

Saturday, December 10 2- 4pm (Kelp Forest Animals)

Tidepool Walks

Join CMA Educators on a tidepool walk to the Point Fermin Tidepools. Before the walk attend a brief informative orientation, then join the naturalist-led hike to see animals in their natural habitat. Outdoor clothing and sneakers advised. Free and open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required for groups of 15 or more.

Saturday, October 8

1:45-3:15pm

1:15pm and 2:15pm

Sunday, October 9

2:15-3:45pm Saturday, November 5 1-2:30pm Sunday, November 6 12:45-2:15pm Friday, November 25 3-4:30pm Saturday, November 26 3-4:30pm Sunday, November 27 3-4:30pm Sunday, December 4 12-1:30pm Saturday, December 10 3-4:30pm Sunday, December 11 3-4:30pm

Tuesday December 20 12-1:30pm Wednesday, December 21 12:45-2:15pm

Thursday, December 22

1:15-3pm

Friday, December 23 2:15-4pm

Volunteer Opportunities

For more information, contact our Volunteer Coordinator

Floyd Anderson, 310-548-7562 x229 floyd.anderson@lacity.org

Fall Docent Training (for adults)

Docents guide schoolchildren on tours through the Exhibit Hall or on the beach, providing information and activities relating to the exhibits. Following two months of training, docents will choose one morning per week and provide tours. Primary qualifications are a desire to learn about the ocean, an interest in children and willingness to work with CMA for at least two years.

Fee: $30 (covers training and docent manual). Financial aid is available; fee subject to change. Reservations are required. Mondays, September 12 through November 14 9am-12:30pm

Voyages

Channel Islands Adventure: Santa Rosa Island

Saturday, September 10 7am-7pm

Journey with CMA’s Education staff on an adventure to Santa Rosa Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park Marine Sanctuary. Leaving from Ventura, we’ll keep an eye out for birds, pinnipeds, dolphins and whales as we make our way to and from the island. On the island, participants will join a naturalist-led hike to a small forest with one of the rarest pines in the world - the Torrey Pine. During this quick-paced 7-mile round trip hike, we will learn about past human occupation and observe the diverse coastal habitats, amazing geologic formations and panoramic views.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the amount of time we have on the island, our hike will be very strenuous.

Fee: $85 ($70 Friends members). Open to hikers 12+; any one under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required.

Baja Adventure

March 5 to March 13, 2023

Reservations are now open - Call today.

Join CMA for a trip that truly is the journey of a lifetime! During this nine-day ocean voyage, we spend three exciting days anchored in San Ignacio Lagoon, where friendly gray whales and their curious calves swim within arm’s length of the skiffs. Naturalist-led hikes on remote, offshore islands provide exceptional views of elephant seal rookeries, a multitude of birds, diverse geological formations and a wide range of native vegetation.

Whalewatch Naturalist Training (for adults)

Volunteers are trained as naturalists to narrate while on whale watching boats that depart from local landings. Observe gray whales, dolphins, sea lions and birds; naturalists may also give presentations in school classrooms. Training begins on Tuesday, October 4 and weekly classes continue through the end of March.The last day to join the program is October 11. Meet in the John M. Olguin Auditorium. Reservation is not required. For more information, please send an email to CabrilloWhalewatch@gmail.com.

Thirty participants will eat well and sleep comfortably on the 113-foot Royal Polaris, leaving from San Diego (bus transportation between CMA and San Diego is provided). For more information, trip photos and a complete itinerary, visit our website.

Go Whale Watching!

Daily Through Mid-April

Go to sea any day of the week in search of migrating Pacific gray whales, as well as humpback and fin whales, a variety of dolphin species, sea lions, pelicans and other marine life. Cabrillo Whalewatch volunteer naturalists accompany you on two-to-three-hour boat trips from various landings. Join the fun!

Fee: Varies by landing, contact Cabrillo Whalewatch at CabrilloWhalewatch@gmail.com, 310-548-7770 or visit our website.

Special Events and Programs

Coastweeks: Coastal Cleanup Day

You can make a difference! Adopt the Cabrillo Beach and Coastal Park by joining our beach cleanup. Spend a morning with CMA staff and other volunteers and help improve our environment. Free and open to all ages; waivers are required – please see our website to download the waiver. Reservations required for groups of 15 or more.

Saturday, September 17

Sea Otter Awareness Week

9am-12noon

Stop by CMA during Sea Otter Awareness Week and learn more about this amazing marine mammal. Learn about their important role in California’s kelp forest ecosystem, the animals they eat and other fascinating sea otter facts! Visit us in the Kelp Forest Room in the Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall. Free and open to all ages; registration is not required.

Saturday, September 18-24 2-5pm

Sea Scare

The best family Halloween party around is back and only at CMA! Sea Scare is washing ashore with lots of thrills, chills and gills! Trick-or-Treat at treat stations and the Trunk or Treat area, create Creepy Crafts, enjoy Apparitional Activities, dance like a hagfish at the Midnight Party Zone, join our Costume Contest and bring your own trick or treat bag to enter the free raffle! Aquarium Members get a special FREE early entry into the event at 6pm. Come in costume and party with the ghost (crabs), goblin (sharks), rat (fish), and vampire (squid). It’s sure to be a frightfully good time for the whole family! Event Tickets: Save money & time and buy online. Event will sell out.

Members are free with valid aquarium membership, reservations recommended.

Pre-Sale: $12 Adults, $8 Children At the Gate: $16 Adults, $12 Children

**To purchase tickets, visit www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org or scan:

Friday, October 28 7-10pm

Saturday, October 29 7-10pm

Hi kids!

Grab a marker or crayon to color this tidepool seascape. This is piece number four of four sections - each found in our Quarterly Calendars!

310-548-7562 • www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org

Special Event Programs

Ocean in Art: Gyotaku

Create one-of-a-kind gifts as you practice the art of Gyotaku fish printing. Fee includes paint and paper – please bring your own fabric or clothes to print on during this studio workshop. Fee: $18 ($16 Friends members). Ages 10 through adult (minors must be accompanied by an adult). Space is limited, registration is required. Sorry, walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Saturday, December 17

For Educators

Educator Workshops

9:30am-12noon

Lectures

Discovery Lecture Series

Presented by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, with support from Friends.

All lectures are at 7pm on select Fridays at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in the John M. Olguin Auditorium.

Live online option available, visit our website for more details. Free. Register on our website.

October 7 - Dr. Jennifer Burnaford, CSU Fullerton

December 2 - Dr. Douglas Fudge, Chapman College

Keep an eye out for our upcoming Educator Workshop series!

From local habitats and animals to relevant environmental issues, each workshop is designed for educators interested in engaging their students and themselves with the wonders of marine science!

Free. For more information please check our website or call 310-548-7562.

Exhibits

Sea Monster Poster Art Contest

October through November

What do you think of when you hear the words “Sea Monster”? A Shark? A Serpent? A Squid?

Create your vision of a Sea Monster! To participate, please visit our website for contest rules and how to submit your entry. All entries must be turned into the Aquarium by 5pm on Friday, September 30th. Winning posters will be on display in the Susanne Lawrenz-Miller Exhibit Hall from October through November.

Cabrillo Whalewatch presents “Deeper Dive”, a monthly webinar series investigating the lives of whales and other marine mammals. All lectures are recorded and archived on our website. Free. Find details and registration information on our website.

August 30 - Cindy Elliser, Pacific Mammal Research/The Wild Dolphin Project, (merger of two spotted dolphin communities) 7-8:30pm

September 27 - Tom Mustill, Producer and Author, Gripping Films, How to Speak Whale 7-8:30pm

October 25 - Jessica Crance, NOAA Fisheries: A Look at the Most Endangered Large Whale in the World 7-8:30pm

November 29 - Daniel Palacios, Oregon State University: Studying Large Whale Migrations 7-8:30pm

Earth Day Poster Contest Winners

April through September

Winning entries from the contest will be on display through September. Come see the amazing artwork from the Earth Day Take Action Day 2022 contest winners!

For additional information about our programs, please visit our website or call 310-548-7562 • www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org

Deeper Dive Webinar Series

Tuesday through Sunday - 12 noon to 5 pm Closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

GIFT SHOP HOURS

Tuesday through Sunday - 10 am to 5:30 pm Closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Tel 310-548-7562 www.CabrilloMarineAquarium.org

Being a member is a great way to support CMA while receiving special benefits. It’s a win-win! Donate, join, renew or shop online:

www.FriendsofCabrilloAquarium.org

Grand Grunion Gala

Don’t miss the best beach party in town with craft cocktails, silent auction, gourmet dinner, program and live auction. Then join us for dancing to a live band!

2022 Honorees

Dr. Chris Lowe, The Shark Lab, Cal State Long Beach John M. Olguin Marine Environment Award

Marie C. Herlihy, Associated Foundations, Incorporated Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Leadership Award

Special award presentation by Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles

Buy tickets at: https://friendsofcabrilloaquarium.org/ grand-grunion-gala/

Sensory Sensitive Saturdays

The Aquarium strives to ensure all guests feel welcome and included during their visit and that programs are accessible to everyone. Spend some quiet time enjoying the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Sensory Sensitive Saturdays, the third Saturday of each month, from 10am to 12noon. A pre-visit social story is provided at kulturecity.org to help plan what to expect during your visit. Sensory sensitive backpacks can be checked out at the wel come booth during any visit, if needed.