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🦁 Zoos & Aquariums for Kids in Santa Cruz, CA

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Seymour Marine Discovery Center aquarium in Santa Cruz, CA🐠 Aquarium
Photo: Seymour Marine Discovery Center

This working marine research facility at UC Santa Cruz offers a perfect blend of hands-on learning and ocean discovery. Kids can get up close with sea stars and anemones in touch pools, marvel at the massive 87-foot blue whale skeleton, and explore aquariums showcasing local marine life,all while learning from real marine scientists.

🕑 1.5-2.5 hours

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