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Join us for four weekends of sipping cocoa, walking beneath the lights, and enjoying what each weekend has in store! Check out the schedule below to see what events are planned for each weekend.
Sea of Lights will take place 5:00pm – 8:00pm on the last Friday & Saturday in November, and the first three Friday & Saturdays in December.
Admission is $10 per person, or free with proof of same day admission. As always, members get in for free!
Sea of Lights will take place 5:00pm - 8:00pm on the last Friday & Saturday in November, and the first three Friday & Saturdays in December.
Admission is $10 per person, or free with proof of same day admission. As always, members get in for free!
| When | What |
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November 28 – 29 |
Opening Weekend |
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December 5 – 6 |
Food Drive Weekend |
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December 12 – 13 |
Meet Santa |
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December 19 – 20 |
Meet Santa |
Join us the first Friday & Saturday in December for our food drive! Admission is only $5 per person with a food donation.As always, the Aquarium is partnering with the Lincoln County Food Share.
We will happily accept dry and shelf stable food as well as your personal garden bounties. Sorry, no frozen or unlabeled foods, or eggs from backyard chickens. Not sure what to donate? See LCFS’s list of most wanted food donations!
Join us in the Gleason event room to get a free photo with Santa!
Guests, please be aware the Aquarium does not supply a photographer and all photos must be taken by your party.
The only habitat or gallery space that will be closed during sea of lights will be our seabird aviary.
The gift shop will be open for the full duration of sea of lights! Please be aware the gift shop closes at 8:00pm, as with the rest of the Aquarium Sea of Lights experience.
There will be limited food and beverage options available at our coffee shop.
Please note there is no outside food allowed inside the facility. Water bottle refill stations are available throughout the Aquarium. Guests wishing to eat at the Aquarium can make use of our outdoor picnic area prior to entering.
Since opening in 1992, the Oregon Coast Aquarium has been a premier attraction on Oregon’s central coast and an enduring advocate for the health of our ocean. For over three decades this 501(c)3 non-profit organization has supported marine wildlife and fostered environmental stewardship through its education programs, community partnerships, and rehabilitation efforts. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 aquariums in the U.S., providing visitors with opportunities to connect with 15,000 animals spanning 300 different species. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd., Newport, OR. Learn more about the Oregon Coast Aquarium and its vital work at aquarium.org, 541-867-3474. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates.
