# Things to do with kids at Ocean Institute

> 6 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA 92629, in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Spooky Seas at Ocean Institute](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/spooky-seas-at-ocean-institute--listing-ff3f28d557abb1c2da5e04f7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $17 · checked Oct 14. Family-friendly Halloween frights at Ocean Institute in Dana Point Harbor: bioluminescence laser tag, a biolum room, mad scientist lab, haunted ship tours, aquarium access, photo…
- [Squid Dissections at Ocean Institute](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/squid-dissections-at-ocean-institute--listing-3dc135f2231d2287279fb430) — Sat, Oct 31 (+26 more dates) · 10:30 AM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · With admission · checked Oct 16. A hands-on add-on to Ocean Institute general admission: expert guides lead a 30-minute squid dissection exploring anatomy and adaptations. Each dissector gets their own squid and…
- [Tidepool Hike at Ocean Institute (Dana Point)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/tidepool-hike-at-ocean-institute-dana-point--listing-d1da118fea934d52574bde23) — Sat, Nov 7 (+13 more dates) · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $18 · checked Oct 16. An Ocean Institute naturalist leads a tidepool hike into the rocky Marine Protected Area directly behind the Ocean Institute, where families search for snails, crabs, sea stars…
- [Sea Shanty Sunday aboard the Spirit of Dana Point](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/sea-shanty-sunday-aboard-the-spirit-of-dana-point--listing-1ad763c7d233dd1d34c3c26a) — Sun, Nov 22 (+1 more date) · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · With admission · checked Oct 14. Join the band Queen Anne's Blouse on the Spirit of Dana Point, a replica 1770s privateer schooner, at Ocean Institute's Maritime Village. Dress, talk and sing like a pirate; sing…
- [Homeschool Day at Ocean Institute (December)](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/homeschool-day-at-ocean-institute-december--listing-b846f16b9bdb1caef8c02847) — Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $11 · checked Oct 16. Ocean Institute Homeschool Days resemble weekend general admission with extra educational activities: estuary exploration, ocean storytime, Discovery Pool and shark touch tanks…
- [Parade of Lights Viewing Party at Ocean Institute](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/parade-of-lights-viewing-party-at-ocean-institute--listing-42aabfef1a79509325018538) — Fri, Dec 11 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Ocean Institute, Dana Point · From $17 · checked Oct 14. Watch the 51st annual Dana Point Harbor Parade of Lights (theme "Harboritaville") from Ocean Institute's waterfront campus. Includes a hot cocoa and coffee bar, cookie…

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