My SBnature

Experience our interactive exhibits for all ages—paired with the Central Coast’s only planetarium—on 17 acres of oak woodland along Mission Creek. Learn about the Santa Barbara region’s unique and diverse natural history, and then go outside to explore nature in the Museum Backyard.

Ticket Cost:
Member: Free
Adult (18-64 years): $15.00
Senior (65+ years): $12.00
Teen (13-17 years): $12.00
Child (2-12 years): $9.00
Child (under 2 years): Free

Discover the wonders of ocean life at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center. Located on historic Stearns Wharf, this highly interactive marine education facility offers you close encounters with marine animals from the Santa Barbara Channel. In addition to permanent exhibits, the Sea Center hosts unique events and special educational programming, including the Live Dive series.

Ticket Cost:
Member: Free
Adult (18-64 years): $9.00
Senior (65+ years): $8.00
Teen (13-17 years): $8.00
Child (2-12 years): $7.00
Child (under 2 years): Free

With SBNature Pass you can enjoy admission to both the Museum and Sea Center at a reduced price. Tickets are valid for 48 hours. Please select the date of your first visit to the Museum or Sea Center.

Ticket Cost:
Adult (18-64 years): $20.00
Child (2-12 years): $12.00
Senior (65+ years): $16.00
Teen (13-17 years): $16.00

Eight-week class
Mondays: September 23–November 11, 2019; 8:30–10:30 AM

Explore Santa Barbara County’s beaches, woodlands, parks, and preserves in this eight week field class with expert naturalist Rebecca Coulter. Participants will meet at a different location each session to study fall migration and its changing of the guard, as our summer migrants leave us for the south, while winter visitors arrive from the north.

Bring your binoculars and all your senses to explore the best birding hotspots of the region! This class is suitable for all birders, levels new to experienced.

Pre-registration required.

$75 Members, $85 non-members

Class schedule and birding meet-up locations will be sent via email after registration.

Community Education Class Refund Policy: Refunds are available if you cancel your registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the class/fieldtrip’s date. Due to registration challenges, no refunds are available after that time. Due to processing charges all cancellations/refunds will incur a 10% fee regardless of cancellation date.

Information: Community Education Manager Stefanie Coleman, scoleman@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 170.

Join 11 local renowned artists for a delightful reception and delicious gourmet dinner at the Museum. Beautiful contemporary art will be for sale during the reception and 11 pieces (one by each artist) will be auctioned off to the highest bidder during dinner.

Ticket Cost:
General Admission: $200.00

Join us for a very special art field trip to be inspired by vines and wine at Roblar Winery. Drink up the beauty while learning about viticulture and the winemaking process as you wine taste in the vineyard with expert Chris Coleman. Then create a leaf-printed reusable wine bag to take home with guidance from local artist Christine Brand from Nature + Pigment.

Must be 21+ with valid ID.

Price includes all materials needed and wine tasting.

Information: Contact Community Education Manager Stefanie Coleman at 805-682-4711 ext. 170 or scoleman@sbnature2.org.

Ticket Cost:
Member: $50.00
General Admission: $60.00

Five-week class
Thursdays: October 10–November 7; 9:00–11:00 AM

Enjoy exploring the best birding spots of the Santa Ynez Valley and learn the fundamentals of birding, including identification, life histories, habitats, and ecology. Birders of all levels can learn something from expert birder and wildlife biologist, Fred Emerson, (Ph.D. Cornell University).

Pre-registration required.

$65 Members, $75 non-members

Class schedule and birding meet-up locations will be sent via email after registration.

Community Education Class Refund Policy: Refunds are available if you cancel your registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the class/fieldtrip’s date. Due to registration challenges, no refunds are available after that time. Due to processing charges all cancellations/refunds will incur a 10% fee regardless of cancellation date.

Information: Community Education Manager Stefanie Coleman, scoleman@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 170.

More about your teacher: Dr. Emerson has been a teacher, researcher and biologist for federal, state, and local conservation agencies, universities, and museums for over 25 years. He leads only a few birding classes annually, so don’t miss your opportunity, register early.

Following years of sharp decline in numbers caused by overharvesting, the White Abalone was the first marine invertebrate listed as endangered in the United States.

For more than a decade, the Sea Center has been part of a collaborative effort to reproduce the marine snail in captivity with the goal of increasing their numbers in the wild.

Learn first-hand how White Abalone are bred in captivity, what role the Sea Center plays in the White Abalone Restoration Consortium, and how SBMNH scientists and collections have contributed to the biological and anthropological knowledge on abalone.

Enjoy delicious seafood appetizers from Bluewater Grill, Uncorked, and chef Pete Clements. Wine provided by Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard. Enjoy coastal-themed cocktails by Cutler’s Artisan Spirits. Create your own beautiful take-home craft.

Participating experts include:

• Live Collections and Husbandry Manager Thomas Wilson
• Aquarist Nora Frank
• Curator of Malacology Daniel Geiger, Ph.D.
• Curator of Anthropology John Johnson, Ph.D.
• NOAA Natural Resources Management Specialist Melissa Neumann, Ph.D.

Ticket Cost:
Member (Naturalist-level and above): Free
Member (Family Plus-level and below): $35.00

Four-week class
Saturdays: October 12–November 2; 9:00–11:00 AM

Note: Class on 10/26 will be at low tide from 2:00–4:00 PM

Join biologist Tyler Haven on an outdoor survey of the marine animals and coastal habitats of the Santa Barbara region. Participants will learn about special adaptations these groups have developed to survive in the beautiful and diverse Santa Barbara Channel. Class includes fish dissections, kayaking, tide pool explorations, and more!

Pre-registration required.

$65 Members, $75 non-members

Class schedule with meet-up locations will be sent after registration via email.

Community Education Class Refund Policy: Refunds are available if you cancel your registration a minimum of two weeks prior to the class/fieldtrip’s date. Due to registration challenges, no refunds are available after that time. Due to processing charges all cancellations/refunds will incur a 10% fee regardless of cancellation date.

Information: Contact Community Education Manager Stefanie Coleman at scoleman@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 170.

Ticket Cost:
Member: $65.00
Non-Member: $75.00

Enjoy a special family night out, starting with a showing of the popular Disney/Pixar movie Coco. Then explore the Museum halls looking for alebrijes on a black light guided tour. Join in other activities including creating your own calavera (sugar skull) mask, nicho (altar frame), and more.

Information: Contact Community Education Manager Stefanie Coleman at 805-682-4711 ext. 170 or scoleman@sbnature2.org.

Ticket Cost:
Member: $10.00
Non-Member: $15.00