Founder's Day! (Free Admission), 23 August | Event in Dana Point | AllEvents

Founder's Day! (Free Admission)

Ocean Institute

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Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am

5 hours

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA, United States, California 92629

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Date & Location

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am to 03:00 pm (PDT)

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, California 92629

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629-2723, United States

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About the event

Founder's Day! (Free Admission)
Celebrate Ocean Institute’s Founder,
Stan Cummings!

Free Admission in Honor of Our Founder
Located in scenic Dana Point Harbor, Ocean Institute is a nationally recognized ocean education center where guests of all ages can explore marine science, maritime history, and conservation. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, tide pool touch tanks, and engaging activities for the whole family.

Want to go even deeper? Upgrade your day with a Whale & Marine Life Tour aboard our research vessel! Spot local wildlife and take part in immersive experiences like a mud grab, plankton tow, and live microscope viewing. Bonus: General Admission is included with your WMLT ticket purchase!

About Stan Cummings:
Stan founded the Orange County Marine Institute in 1977, which began construction in 1980. He continued to be instrumental in the Institute’s development, helping acquire the brig Pilgrim and the R/v Sea Explorer, as well as starting the Tall Ships Festival in 1986, which continues to this day as our Maritime Festival. In 1999, the OCMI became the Ocean Institute, and has continued to fulfill Stan’s legacy through providing programming that embodies the tagline he created, “Experience is the Teacher”.

Please note, parking will be extremely limited during this exciting day. Please utilize ride sharing and public transportation if possible.


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Founder's Day! (Free Admission), 23 August | Event in Dana Point | AllEvents
Founder's Day! (Free Admission)
Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am