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School Field Trips > Sea Center:

In-Person Sea Center Field Trips Overview

Welcome to our online registration system for in-person field trips at the Sea Center.

All field trips at the Sea Center include:

An NGSS-aligned, interactive Sea Center field trip program delivered outside on Stearns Wharf - right above the sea!

AND

A lower-level Sea Center Tour, where students will get a chance to view, touch, and learn about local marine life and environments up-close, with guiding questions tied to their grade-specific program

AND

An exclusive upper-level Sea Center Scavenger Hunt

All field trips include a “Seaside Snack-Time" within our program area on the Wharf, during which students can stretch their legs, use the restroom, and enjoy a light snack, if they brought one.

Students are not permitted to enter the gift shop during school program visits.

Field Trip Safety Information:

Below is a quick overview of our enrollment process:

  • Select grade level and number of students in your class group (up to 30 students).
  • The cost is $100 per class group.
  • Museum Access Fund (MAF) Scholarship – If your school is a Title I school, there will be a discount applied of $50 per class group.
  • Please check your school calendar before booking your visit – there are no refunds for cancellations and reschedules are not guaranteed.

Please note that payment is only accepted online, by credit card. Your non-refundable online payment guarantees your booking.

Please have your credit card ready before starting the enrollment process.



Questions? Need Registration Support?

Please contact the Sea Center School and Community Program Specialist at seacenterbookings@sbnature2.org or call 805-962-2526 ext. 108