Blue Ocean Discovery Center

05/30/2026

We are crabby about the weather too! Hope to see you tomorrow or someday next week.

Hours are now Tuesday- Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm! Can’t wait to sea you there!

05/23/2026

Surprise! We have Sea Stars!!!! Open Saturday and Sunday for Memorial Day weekend 10:30am-5:30pm

05/20/2026

Have you ever seen a baby sea urchin? We have quite a few in our tank this year but only those with keen eyes will be able to spot them all!
Come see if you can find them all starting this weekend.

05/19/2026

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither are our tanks! Our amazing volunteers and staff have been busy bringing our display tank to life. Scroll through to see the progress over the past few weeks, or better yet come see it for yourself this weekend!

05/02/2026

The countdown to opening day is finally here!! We open for the season on May 23rd 🎉
Summer hours
May 23-24: 10:30am-5:30pm
May 30-31: 10:30am-5:30pm
Starting June 2nd: Tuesday- Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm

04/22/2026

Help us reach our Earth Day Match! Happy Earth Day Everyone!!!

Happy Earth Day! Today, you have a chance to make a difference for whales.

A generous anonymous donor has offered to match the first $2,500 in donations. Every dollar will support our whale research program and protect the ocean we all love. Will you give to help the whales? https://www.blueoceansociety.org/blog/earth-day/

One of the whales you will help is “Clamp,” a female known for the tail flip she often makes as she dives. We are excited to get out on the water soon and see Clamp and other whales, but we need your help.

Your donation during the challenge is a powerful way to honor Earth Day and bring us all one step closer to a sustainable future. But hurry, we need to meet our goal by midnight! Donate and share: https://www.blueoceansociety.org/blog/earth-day/

04/11/2026

He’s manifesting spring

03/19/2026

We are hiring for Seasonal Keyholder and Educator positions!
To learn more and apply visit: https://www.blueoceansociety.org/about-uswho-we-are/work-with-us/job-opportunities/

12/29/2025

09/22/2025

Ever heard of the Lego spill of ‘97?

Pieces are still washing ashore from the Great Lego spill in 1997. This latest one from last week is a little life jacket piece.

In February 1997, the cargo ship Tokio Express was struck by a massive wave off the coast of Cornwall, sending 62 containers overboard. One of those containers carried nearly 5 million Lego pieces, many of them ocean-themed, like scuba tanks, flippers, octopuses, and tiny life jackets.

Nearly three decades later, these Lego relics are still washing ashore. Just last week, a small yellow life jacket piece appeared on a Cornish beach, a colorful survivor of the storm.

Fun facts: about 3 million of the spilled pieces were light enough to float, allowing them to drift across oceans. Collectors now track sightings of the lost Lego, and scientists use the spill to study how plastics travel on currents. Some pieces have even been found tangled in seaweed or resting on the seabed.

The Great Lego Spill has become part of maritime folklore, a quirky story of toys turned time capsules, but also a lasting reminder of how durable plastic remains in our environment.

Credit for photo: Lego Lost At Sea