SEA you at the waterfront

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Dates

June 24–September 20
(see below for dates)

Locations

Pier 62 and Ocean Pavilion rooftop

Join Seattle Aquarium staff for free public programming on the waterfront this summer! These drop-in programs will explore art, science, self-reflection and connection. We’ll gather on Pier 62 (just north of the Aquarium’s Pier 60 building) and on the Ocean Pavilion’s rooftop.

Read on for program descriptions and a list of dates and locations!

Programs

SEA and create

Create art with your community while basking in the gorgeous view of the Seattle waterfront. Together, we’ll express our creativity and celebrate the vibrant connections between people, place and the sea. From murals to buttons to sketches, there are plenty of opportunities to explore your artistic side while learning more about our local marine ecosystem.

Plankton pals

Get hands-on with the invisible world of plankton! Adapted from our long-running plankton program, here you’ll collect samples from Elliott Bay and take a closer look using microscopes revealing the dazzling, drifting lifeforms the support our marine food web. Come curious, leave amazed!

Rooftop reflections

Discover something unexpected above the waterline. Join us on the Ocean Pavilion rooftop to slow down and connect with nature. Did you know the garden on the rooftop was designed with guidance from traditional ecological knowledge-keeper Valerie Segrest (Muckleshoot)? Learn more about native plants and come see what’s growing on!

Beach Naturalist shore stroll

Drop-in to the Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist program at the Olympic Sculpture Park Pocket Beach! Aquarium naturalists will help you explore the shoreline while keeping animals and their homes safe. Check out our webpage to see when our trained naturalists will be stationed at the Olympic Sculpture Park Pocket Beach.

Dates and locations

Pier 62

June 24, 11:30am–3:30pm
June 25, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 3, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 4, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 8, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 9, 11am–3pm
July 15, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 17, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 23, 11am–3pm
August 7, 10:30am–1:30pm
August 12, 11am–3pm
August 13, 11am–3pm
August 18, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 19, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 20, 11am–3pm
August 27, 10:30am–1:30pm
August 28, 10:30am–2:30pm
September 2, 11am–3pm
September 3, 11am–3pm
September 10, 11am–3pm

Ocean Pavilion rooftop

June 26, 11:30am–3:30pm
June 28, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 3, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 4, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 5, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 8, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 9, 11am–3pm
July 12, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 15, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 16, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 25, 11am–3pm
July 29, 11:30am–3:30pm
July 30, 11am–3pm
August 2, 11am–3pm
August 6, 11am–3pm
August 7, 11am–3pm
August 9, 11am–3pm
August 12, 11am–3pm
August 14, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 19, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 20, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 21, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 26, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 27, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 28, 11:30am–3:30pm
August 29, 11:30am–3:30pm
September 3, 11am–3pm
September 5, 11am–3pm
September 6, 11am–3pm
September 10, 11am–3pm
September 12, 11:30am–3:30pm
September 13, 11:30am–3:30pm

Please note: Program dates and locations are subject to change. Keep an eye on this page for the most up-to-date information.

Thank you to our partners

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (MA-256241-OMS-24).

This program was supported by a grant from Woodland Park Zoo’s Advancing Empathy Grant Program. The grant program is made possible by funding from a private foundation.