Ocean Institute Maritime Festival

Fri Sep 13, 2024 - Sun Sep 15, 2024
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Repeating every days through September 15, 2024.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Some areas are free; "Festival Adventure Pass" $17-$20
Location:
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, 92629
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The Ocean Institute on Dana Point hosts the 40th annual Maritime Festival. Kids can tour tall ships, experience a mermaid breakfast, meet pirates, learn about marine life and pan for gold, enjoy carnival games and bounce houses, take part in cannon battles at sea, and more.

Free areas at the Festival include Peddler's Village, Sailor's Landing, the beer garden, and food trucks. Some activities within those areas may charge a fee. Free Pirate Adventure Shows can be viewed from the shore.

A Festival Adventure Pass gives access to three main areas of the festival: Ocean Institute’s Main Campus, the Maddie James Seaside Learning Center and Historical Wharf (where you can tour the tall ships), and Lil’ Lads Landing

Ticketed experiences include cannon battles, mermaid breakfast, mermaid meet-and-greet,  pirate school, mermaid swim shows, and mermaid tea.

Additional Details and ticket information are on the website.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.