Celebrate Ocean Month in Your National Marine Sanctuaries

Time: Full-day event
Location: Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004, and virtual
Open to: Everyone
Status: Registration open
Details: Capitol Hill Ocean Week celebrates 25 years as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. Join the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation in this moment to launch bold breakthroughs, ignite discovery, and secure waters for all. The three-day event is a hybrid public event bringing together ocean leaders, decision-makers, and communities to discuss ocean and Great Lakes issues and solutions.
Link: CapitolHillOceanWeek.org

Time: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST
Location: 1923 Boddeker Road, Galveston, Texas 77550
Open to: Everyone
Status: Registration not required
Details: Stop by Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary's outreach table at the World Ocean Day Festival for a day of entertainment and education for all ages.
Link: www.artistboat.org/world-ocean-day-festival/

Time: 5 to 8 p.m. EST
Location: 100 Cole Parkway, Scituate, Massachusetts
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Visit the sanctuary outreach table and tour the R/V Auk during Scituate's Opening of the Harbor / First Friday community event.

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Location: Gray's Reef Ocean Discovery Center, 340 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Savannah, Georgia
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Celebrate World Ocean Day at the Ocean Discovery Center in Savannah. Take your picture with Lefty, the giant inflatable North Atlantic right whale, take a dive into the incredible habitats of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, and meet some special ocean-themed guests!

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, 211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California 93101
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Join Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary for a public outreach event celebrating World Ocean Month. The Sea Center at Stearns Wharf is offering free admission for a day of fun opportunities to learn about local ecosystems and wildlife and meet community partners dedicated to ocean conservation.
Link: www.sbnature.org/visit/calendar/9131/world-oceans-day-free-admission-at-the-sea-center

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. HST
Location: Kukui Grove Center, Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Celebrate World Ocean Month with Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary through outreach activities, live music, games, prizes, and more at Kukui Grove. Dive into a day filled with ocean-inspired fun, culture, conservation, and community as we celebrate the beauty of our islands and the importance of safeguarding our ocean for future generations.

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Location: New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Visit the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary outreach table and tour "Salt," the inflatable humpback whale, during World Ocean Day celebrations at the New England Aquarium.
Link:www.neaq.org/join-the-new-england-aquarium-for-world-ocean-day-2026/

Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. PST
Location: Coastal Discovery Center, CA-1 and Slo San Simeon Rd, San Simeon, California 93452; The Coastal Discovery Center is located at William R. Hearst Memorial Beach in San Luis Obispo County
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Join Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary for a public outreach event at the Coastal Discovery Center in celebration of World Ocean Month. This is a free public program at where visitors can learn about different seaweeds in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and create their own cyanotype art.

Time: 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. PST
Location: Pismo Beach Pier Plaza (Google Maps)
Open to: Everyone
Status: Registration not required
Details: Join Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary for a community outreach event by the water.

Time: 1 to 2 p.m. CST
Location: 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, Texas 77554
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Join Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary to learn more about the corals of the Gulf on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. CST in the Moody Gardens Aquarium in Galveston, Texas. This event will take place in front of the Coral Rescue Lab in the Aquarium. Admission to the Aquarium Pyramid is required.

Time: 8 to 11 a.m. EST
Location: Dane Street Beach, Beverly, Massachusetts
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Visit the sanctuary outreach table and tour "Salt," the inflatable humpback whale, during the Salem Sound Coastwatch 5K Race.
Link: salemsound.org/5krace/

Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST
Location: Depot Square, Orleans, Massachusetts
Open to: Everyone
Status: No registration required
Details: Stop by the sanctuary outreach table during the Orleans Family Fun Tent event.