Click on the links below to learn more about our programs and events. Scheduled Programs Go on a scavenger hunt, take a tour, or make your own souvenir in our crafts room. Join our daily site tours to see and learn about some of the research going on here at Long Marine Lab. Or come along on one of our behind-the-scenes research tours to how our scientists use research to better understand dolphins, sea otters, sea lions, elephant seals, and harbor seals. Descriptions of our "See-More" Labs, Visitor Activities, and Tours See-More Labs Join us daily for: ROCKY - the sea lion dress up demonstration that helps visitors of all ages to understand the amazing body structure of seal lions. It is a great presentation that shows the connection between form and function. Age appropriate for young to middle school visitors. Sense-a-tional Seals presents the amazing research being done at Long Marine Lab to understand seal and sea lion hearing capabilities. This presentation demonstrates why hearing is important to seals and sea lions (pinnipeds), and explains how our understanding of hearing abilities can help in the long-term protection of these amazing animals. Seaside Crafts Make and take home your own seal or sea lion puppet. You can make it and decorate it yourself! You can also create your own special seal nose... complete with fun whiskers! This craft helps young visitors learn about the amazing whiskers seal and sea lions have and how they use them. These are your crafts to keep! Enjoy this great activity for the whole family on Sundays from 1 - 3 PM. Tour Descriptions Site Tours (daily) Join our skilled docent guides on a daily site tour around the Seymour Center and parts of Long Marine Lab. Tours are available at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 PM on a first come, first serve basis. Simply sign up at the admissions desk when you arrive. If your group is interested in a private Reserved Tour, please call (831) 459-3799 at least three weeks in advance. Marine Mammal Research Tours The Marine Mammal Research Tour is a 75-minute, behind-the-scenes tour offering an in-depth exploration of the marine mammal research projects at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of LML scientists and their studies of dolphins, sea lions, elephant seals, harbor seals, and blue whales. A tour is offered on selected Thursdays and Sundays of each month beginning at 2:15 PM. Upcoming tours are March 13 and April 10 and 27. Marine Mammal Research tours are free with admission and open to the public. They are best suited for children over 10 years of age. Space is limited to 12 participants. Advanced reservations required; call (831) 459-3799. All tours begin at 2:15 PM. Learning Programs: School | Youth | Teacher | Visitor | Member | Student