STEM for Kids in South Orange County

Sensory, hands-on outdoor learning for children ages 1 through 5 and their grown-ups, using the farm and garden as a living classroom..

Children are invited to enjoy an hour of creativity and building with Lego blocks.

Rated youth chess tournament for players who know how the pieces move.

Family marine-life cruise aboard R/V Sea Explorer with Ocean Institute naturalists and possible hands-on ocean science activities.

Build with library-provided LEGOs, base plates, and optional challenges.

Guided walk through Niguel Botanical Preserve highlighting locally growing aromatic plants and their traditional uses.

Mommy & Me-style ocean exploration through song, movement, sensory activities and structured play.

Special Halloween-themed Friday Knight chess tournament and costume contest.

Join us for an hour of building on the 4th Saturday of the month..

Hands-on marine science exhibits, local aquaria, touch tanks, marine mammal artifacts and maritime-history experiences.

Hands-on guided squid dissection exploring anatomy and adaptations.

Interactive General Admission add-on where guests prepare food with staff and hand-feed a sea star.