small, mellow, touch tanks, good when you don't want the big Monterey thing, nice activity for kids on a rainy day, or have a picnic outside on a sunny day, can be really windy there
This little gem is peacefully tucked away. I'm not big into the science thing but I really enjoyed this visit. The docent led our tour and was engaging and easily taught me much about marine science in a short time. The touch-pools are great -- sea stars, anemones, swell sharks...
Visited the center on spring break with my 15 and 13 yo dtrs. Loads of interesting information on past and current research projects, as well as the ecology of the area. Makes you feel like you are getting a sneak peak of current research. Take the free docent led guided tour, we got to see the dolphins they were working...
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It's on the smaller side but it was very educational. We got to touch a small shark, star fish and other small marine animals. Take the outdoors tour when you go!!
This is a very educational base attraction, which is fine. Don't go expecting a huge aquarium. It has some nice displays and a huge whale skeleton near the entry. Also, if you go out the back door, it's a short walk to the cliffs overlooking the ocean.
This place is little gem! We stumbled across a small sign on the road that read "Aquarium" so we followed it to the Discovery Center. First thing you see when you pull in is a huge whale skeleton. It's really facinating to see that large of an animal so close up! There are great college kids inside at the touch...
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As an adult, I found it very educational and interesting - it would be great for kids. You get to pet a shark.
We're so glad you enjoyed our center as an adult! We try to provide a variety of exhibits that appeal to both the younger and older crowd - thank you for your review!
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Like the gift shop! The rest is a little tedious. Save your time to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
We're so glad you enjoyed our gift shop and hope that you'll return again. We offer docent-led tours that enhance your visit and provide a more in-depth look at the research taking place at Long Marine Lab. Engaging with our knowledgeable crew of volunteers also makes a visit to our center more interesting - you never know what you might...
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The Seymour Center is an interesting institution in a beautiful location! They have an amazing shark touch tank, a variety of aquariums with interesting and exotic animals, and a bunch of interesting and interactive exhibits that get you excited about some of the more boring aspects of marine biology. Also, their docents are super knowledgeable!
Thank you for the glowing review and we're so happy to hear you had such an amazing time at our center! We pride ourselves in having a well-trained crew of passionate volunteers to help bring our exhibits to life. Hope you come again!
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If you visit this coastline based discovery centre, certainly sign up for one of the free docent led tours as you will get to see the dolphins, and seals - which otherwise cannot be viewed.
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