News & Announcements
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"Creatures" October 29
The Oregon Coast Aquarium’s annual Halloween event, “Creatures,” will creep back to the Oregon Coast Aquarium Saturday, October 29 with two events. “Creatures of the Day” is a gentler event for goblins 9 years old and under from 10 am to 4 pm. The Aquarium will then close its doors from 4 pm to 6:30 pm and quietly mutate into an ominous landscape for the annual soiree of the sinister, “Creatur... more
Ocean Art Classes for Kids
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is offering two art classes created for older kids and teens, taught by Newport artist Ron Houchens. The classes will help support the Aquarium’s Oceanscape Network, an online resource currently under development, which will connect kids and teenagers with the ocean. The Network will feature Houchens’ colorful depictions of fish, octopuses, lighthouses and sharks.“Thi... more
Sea Otter Awareness
The Oregon Coast Aquarium will observe Sea Otter Awareness Sunday, September 25 and Saturday, and October 1, to educate the public about the important role that sea otters play in the marine ecosystem. Activities will include a talk about sea otters, sea otter crafts and an abundance of information about sea otters’ natural history and adaptations. Public sea otter feedings will be held at 10:3... more
Adult Volunteer Training
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is offering a variety of volunteer opportunities during fall volunteer training. In addition to interpretive volunteer recruitment, the Aquarium is seeking volunteers to work behind the scenes in facility maintenance, in the gift shop, as event coordinators, on the exhibits team and doing clerical work. Enrollment is open now for Fall Volunteer Training, which begins ... more
Youth Volunteer Training
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is looking for teenagers to join its youth volunteer team. Young people have an opportunity to explore the fascinating world of marine science, gain valuable life skills and work on team projects. After completing orientation training, youth volunteers commit to serving one Saturday a month from October to April, working on team projects that benefit both the Aquarium ... more
The Jellyfish Jubilee; a Celebration of Food & Wine
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is preparing for its annual fundraiser Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 6 – 9 pm. The 4th annual Jellyfish Jubilee; A Celebration of Food and Wine will fill the Aquarium with the aromas, tastes and sounds of exceptional Northwest cuisine, wines, live music and a silent auction benefiting the Aquarium’s animal care, exhibits and education programs. The all-inclusive ev... more
Aquarium to Celebrate Sharks
The Oregon Coast Aquarium will celebrate Sharks August 1 – 6 with a variety of events highlighting the fascinating world of sharks. All of the sharks exhibited at the Oregon Coast Aquarium are species native to Oregon’s coastal waters. Visitors will meet the sharks from Oregon’s coast during the one week celebration of sharks, coinciding with the Discovery Channel‘s Shark Week. Shark Week Activ... more
Rogue Unveils Anaconda Ale to Benefit Aquarium
Just as the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s husbandry staff began maternity watch on the soon-to-be mama anaconda in its Swampland exhibit, Rogue Ales unveiled a new Anaconda Ale in her honor. Anaconda Ale will be sold at Rogue Ales Brewpubs and the Aquarium gift shop, with a portion of the proceeds to go toward veterinary care and feeding of Aquarium animals. ... more
Aquarium to Open New Photography Exhibit
The Oregon Coast Aquarium will open a new photography exhibit in its Passages of the Deep Gallery July 1. The photographers, Susan and Steve Dimock, are Bandon residents who love nature and the Aquarium. Their work features Oregon coast landscapes and birds, including Aquarium puffins. The Aquarium uses the gallery space within the Passages of the Deep exhibit to highlig... more
The Jellyfish Jubilee; a Celebration of Food & Wine
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is preparing for its annual fundraiser Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 6 – 9 pm. The 4th annual Jellyfish Jubilee; A Celebration of Food and Wine will fill the Aquarium with the aromas, tastes and sounds of exceptional Northwest cuisine, wines, live music and a silent auction benefiting the Aquarium’s animal care, exhibits and education programs... more
