World Ocean Day Celebration
World Ocean Day is a global celebration to honor and celebrate the one shared ocean that connects us all. Our World Ocean Day Celebration supports our mission to inspire the conservation of our Blue Planet, so let’s all come together to celebrate and take action!
About World Ocean Day
- Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 10am-2pm
- Member Cost: $6 Members all ages; Under age 3, FREE
- Non-Member Cost: $21 Adults; $16 Children; Ages 0-2, FREE
- Active Duty Military & Veterans (with ID) & Seniors (65+): $18.50
Cost includes Odiorne Point State Park fee (added at checkout).
Guest passes and/or member reciprocities can not be used for event ticket purchases.
This year marks a remarkable 35 years of providing outstanding coastal and ocean education at Odiorne Point State Park along the New Hampshire seacoast! World Ocean Day, a global celebration that honors our one shared ocean, presents the perfect opportunity for us to invite our community to come together and celebrate the ocean that connects us all.
Join Us for a Month-Long Celebration
World Ocean Day is dedicated to recognizing the ocean that unites us all. This year, we are excited to transform our celebration from a single day into an entire month filled with engaging programs and events! Join us throughout the month as we shell-abrate our magnificent world ocean by participating in activities that promote learning, exploration, and action. See the full calendar of activities for the month-long celebration below.
Save the Date!
Be sure to mark your calendars for our flagship World Ocean Day celebration on June 20th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Enjoy hands-on games, educational activities, naturalist-led tide pooling sessions, music, and much more! You’ll also have the opportunity to meet local scientists, divers, artists, and conservationists who are dedicated to safeguarding our one world ocean. See the schedule below.
Plan to join us this June to honor the ocean that sustains us all. We can’t wait to see you by the coast for learning, discovery, and plenty of fun, all aimed at inspiring the conservation of our Blue Planet!
June 2026 marks a month-long World Ocean Day celebration at Seacoast Science Center, in honor of our one world ocean that connects us all! Click on the image to view a larger version, or head to our web calendar to find more information and links to sign up, register or purchase tickets for programs you are interested in.
2026 Celebration Event Schedule–June 20th
We are still recruiting participants; check back for updates to the schedule.
| 10am-2pm | Explore SSC’s exhibits, get hands-on at our indoor touch tanks, and learn about the fascinating creatures that live just off our coast. Plus, learn more at activity stations led by SSC and partners:
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| 10am-2pm | Meet Katahdin, SSC’s inflatable North Atlantic right whale, under our seaside tent |
| 10am-2pm | All-Day WOD Activities:
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| 10:30am-12:30pm | Tide pooling with SSC’s naturalists |
| 11am-1pm | Explore the Science of Bubbles Tent with Sages Entertainment |
| 11am-2pm | Grab a snack on site:
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| 12-1pm | Live Music with Mr. Aaron |
| 12:30-2pm | Beach Cleanup with Blue Ocean Society |
| 1-1:30pm | Mock seal rescue with SSC Marine Mammal Rescue team |
| 1:30-2pm | SCUBA Demo with Portsmouth Scuba |
Our Corporate Supporters
Special thanks to our presenting sponsor Black Dog Divers, supporting sponsor McLane Middleton and New Hampshire State Parks, and in-kind sponsor Centrus Digital.
Corporate Partnership Opportunities
Sponsoring our World Ocean Day Celebration is an excellent way for your company to reach families from across the region. To learn more, please contact Hollie at 603-436-8043, ext. 17 or h.dutton@sscnh.org.