By Tim Stephens Long Marine Laboratory's annual open house offers fun for the whole family and an exciting opportunity to learn about ocean life and marine science. This year's open house, sponsored by UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences, runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. Touch tanks, slide shows, children's activities, food, and music are among the attractions at the open house, which draws thousands of visitors to the lab every year.
Admission is free.
Long Marine Lab overlooks Monterey Bay at the western edge of Santa Cruz. The Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory, a marine-research facility operated by UCSC, opened in 1978. The lab's researchers work on a wide range of ocean science projects, including studies of Monterey Bay's unique marine environment. The lab's education programs for schoolchildren and the general public draw more than 30,000 guests each year. Talks, videos, and slide shows by researchers at the Institute of Marine Sciences.