The museum opens its doors for free to visitors of all ages and offers a variety of interactive art, nature, and science activities, environmental information booths, and face painting.

ACTIVITIES

Landscape Collages
Create your own collage inspired by landscape paintings on view in the museum.

Learn About Marine Life in Laguna’s Marine Protected Areas
Create an artful octopus, test your knowledge of marine creatures, and learn about our coastline with Laguna Bluebelt Coalition..

Stamp Out Pollution
Join Pacific Marine Mammal Center and help “stamp” out pollution through creating an ocean scene art project.

Meet OCBPC Raptor Ambassadors
Learn about the natural history and importance of raptors in Orange County, while seeing live raptors..

SEAfari Scavenger Hunt 
Join the Ritz-Carlton’s Eco-Adventure Center for an adventurous scavenger hunt through the museum.

Pot Your Own Seed
Join seeds to make a pot from recycled newspaper and plant an organic seed to take home and grow.

ECO-Heroism
Create an imaginative eco sculpture using repurposed materials to celebrate Laguna’s coastline.

Face Painting
Face painting artists from Tickled Pink decorate the faces of children of all ages.

Holiday Nature Cards
Join the Laguna Canyon Foundation to make your own holiday nature card. 

Create a Fall Spinner
Create your own fall spinner with the NIX Nature Center.

INFORMATION BOOTHS

Newport Bay Conservancy is focused on the conservation and restoration of Upper Newport Bay.

Surfrider Foundation is focused on the conservation and restoration of Upper Newport Bay.