Marine Science Institute

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Redwood City, CA 94063

The Marine Science Institute, a nonprofit organization in Redwood City, CA, was established in 1970 to offer hands-on science and environmental education programs to students of all ages in Northern California. With a focus on the interdependence of living things and their connection to the environment, the institute serves over 38,000 students annually.

Through active learning methods such as observation and problem solving, the Marine Science Institute encourages critical thinking skills among students. Their programs include the Discovery Voyage for grade four and above, as well as the Inland Voyages program catering to students from kindergarten through grade 12.

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Sophia K.
3/16/2025

What a hidden gem in Redwood City! I got to visit the Marine Science Institute with my 3rd grader and her classmates. I never knew this place existed. We had the best interactive learning...

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Youlim K.
11/19/2024

I have been twice so far, once on the boat where the kids got to catch stuff in the net, and another time learning about plankton. Even as a biologist, I learn so much and I wish I had something...

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Dan B.
7/28/2009

Here's something you may not know. If you want to see fish, rays, crabs, sharks, shrimp, etc. or you just want to learn about sea life, you don't always have to drive to an aquarium in Monterey or...

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Camille D.
11/12/2021

My little girl I nanny and I came here thinking it's a drop in aquarium. An employee named Stephanie kindly told us that children need to be registered for classes prior to visiting. She was so...

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Mike R.
5/23/2018

So the little one went on her first field trip. It was somehow supposed to supplement what she had been learning in Kindergarten about fish. Yep, she could touch an actual fish; nope, that just...

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