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Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship

The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) aims to connect and empower youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local communities to […]

Free

Under the Sea, Virtual Exhibition

virtual , United States

Welcome to Moku's first annual virtual exhibition, Under the Sea. It is our privilege to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of our oceans while advocating for […]

Free

Sea Camp – Texas A&M University at Galveston

1001 Texas Clipper Rd., Galveston, TX 77554 1001 Texas Clipper Rd., Galveston, Texas, United States

Sea Camp is a week-long marine adventure for ages 10-18. Throughout the summer, Sea Campers will explore marine environments while learning about the ocean's inhabitants and ecosystems. Sea Campers will […]

National Shark Awareness Week @ Zoo Olomouc

ZOOLOGICKÁ ZAHRADA OLOMOUC 29 Darwinova, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Join us for the 10th annual National Shark Awareness Week celebration! We're bringing the ocean to Zoo Olomouc on the weekend of May 31 – June 1, 2025, in honor […]

StFX World Oceans Day 2025

J Bruce Brown Hall 2320 Notre Dame Avenue St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

The StFX Biology Dept. in, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, will host their 12th Annual World Oceans Day event on May 31st, 2025. Come celebrate with us and learn about the oceans […]

Free

Whale Sanctuary Project: Ocean Day Guest Lecture

Whale Sanctuary Visitor's Centre 8186 Highway 7, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada

Jeff Foster has worked in the marine mammal field for 45 years, and is currently the Animal Transfer and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Whale Sanctuary Project. He played a key […]

Free

Reef Blitz 2025

Great Barrier Reef 14 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville, Queenslands, Australia

ReefBlitz is an annual event that brings together students, divers, fishers, scientists and conservationists and multiple citizen science programs to help Queensland communities collect a snapshot of information relevant to […]

Ocean Week Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Join us to celebrate Ocean Week in Victoria from  June 1st-8th! With over 30 ocean-theme events focused on fun, learning and action there is sure to be something for everyone. […]

St Mary’s Ocean Day Celebration

Whale Sanctuary Visitor's Centre 8186 Highway 7, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for the second annual St Mary’s Ocean Day Celebration! Co-hosted by St Mary’s Municipality and the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) in Sherbrooke, NS, we will explore our connection […]

Free

Dia Mundial dos Oceanos – NUPEM UFRJ

Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade - NUPEM UFRJ Av. Amaro Reinaldo dos Santos Silva, 764, São José do Barreto, Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

O Dia Mundial dos Oceanos será comemorado no Instituto de Biodiversidade e Sustentabilidade - NUPEM UFRJ nos dias 5 e 6 de junho de 2025. Atividades de oficinas, exposições interativas, […]

Event Series Cena Benéfica: Poema del Mar

Cena Benéfica: Poema del Mar

Poema del Mar aquarium Av. de Los Consignatarios, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain, Las Palmas, Spain

El Acuario Poema del Mar, en colaboración con Loro Parque Fundación, celebrará una cena benéfica con motivo del Día de los Océanos. Estas cenas tienen como objetivo sensibilizar sobre la […]

Ocean Art for Charity

To celebrate World Ocean Day as an artist, I’m creating two powerful original large-scale canvas paintings—one honoring majestic ocean creatures, the other capturing the beauty and importance of ocean sustainability […]

World Ocean Day @ St. Lucie County Aquarium

Dive into World Oceans Day at the St. Lucie County Aquarium on June 6th!   Join us at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. […]

$4.00 – $5.00

The Big World Ocean Day Quiz- Galway Atlantaquaria

Galway Atlantaquaria Toft Park, Salthill, Galway, Ireland

Celebrate World Ocean Day 2025 with Galway Atlantaquaria by taking part in our Big World Ocean Day Quiz. Vote on answers to questions about different ocean habitats. Suitable for 3rd-6th class students.  

Free

Explore the deep with Nat Geo Explorer, Shamier Magmoet

Celebrate the magic of our oceans this World Ocean Day with National Geographic Kids and #NatGeoExplorer Shamier Magmoet! 🌊🦈 Get ready to encounter jaw-dropping sea creatures, uncover underwater secrets and learn simple […]

£5

World Ocean Day at the National Aquarium

For World Ocean Day, the National Aquarium will be celebrating all weekend long! We plan to have our aquarists chat to guests, more educational carts out, a passport to get […]

$50

Festivalmar

Area Marina Protetta Torre guaceto Riserva Naturale Torre Guaceto, Carovigno, Brindisi, Italy

Festivalmar è il festival itinerante che celebra il mare e la sua importanza per la nostra esistenza, a cura di Worldrise ETS. Dopo Milano e Golfo Aranci, Festivalmar 2025 approda […]

Free

World Ocean Day @ Cox Science Center and Aquarium

Cox Science Center and Aquarium 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

Join us for an inspiring and educational celebration of World Oceans Day! This family-friendly event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of our oceans and the urgent need […]

EVERLAND- A theatre and musical project

Roma

A theatre and musical project by Monica  Conversano about plastic pollucion on ocean. Organic: Little ensemble, elettronics, choir, solists, dancers, mimes.

World Ocean Day @ RWPZoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

Party for the Planet at Roger Williams Park Zoo for the Ocean! Celebrate World Ocean Day and enjoy a family fun-filled day that emphasizes the importance of protecting our planet. […]

World Ocean Day Litter Clean Up- Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

2001 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 1L4 2001 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Help us celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 by cleaning up at Sunnyside Park, on the lake’s edge, near the mouth of the Humber River.  We’ll meet on the […]

World Ocean Day Sail on Brigantine Matthew Turner

Please join us for a special sail on San Francisco Bay, an event dedicated to the ocean and all its creatures.  There will be marine mammal observations, sustainability programming, and […]

$169.00

Simulacro de atención a cetáceos varados para redes de voluntariado

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Antigua, Las palmas, Spain

Desde 2016, Asociación AVANFUER realiza formaciones específicas para redes de voluntariado que se encuentren englobadas en la Red de Varamiento de Cetáceos de Canarias. En colaboración con el Instituto de […]

Free

World Ocean Day at the Columbus Zoo

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 4850 POWELL RD,, Powell, OH, United States

A fun and interactive in person event at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with live animal presentations that focus on impacts of plastic pollution and climate change, informational tables with […]

World Ocean Day @ The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Join us for a fin-tastic day of ocean-themed fun on World Ocean Day, where discovery meets adventure! Dive into hands-on activities, explore educational tables, and connect with our informal educators […]

World Ocean Day at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of our oceans on World Ocean Day! This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role oceans play in […]

$1 – $15.50

World Ocean Day at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage and Museum Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage and Museum, Church Street, Cromarty, Select a State:, United Kingdom

Take a deep breath and join us on World Ocean Day for a fantastic family fun event exploring life beneath the sea both past and present! 🌊 Fossil hunter, folklorist, […]

Included with admission to the museum

Reproduction under water – astonishing ways to produce offspring

Zoo Basel Binningerstrasse 40, Basel, Switzerland

On International Oceans Day, everything at the Zolli Zoo is about marine life. In and around the vivarium, visitors can enjoy a special program titled " Reproduction Underwater – Amazing Ways […]

Cromarty’s Coastal Critters

Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage and Museum Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage and Museum, Church Street, Cromarty, Select a State:, United Kingdom

Take a deep breath and dive into the amazing marine world on this family fun adventure and explore life beneath the waves: all without getting your feet wet on this […]

Maine Ocean Festival

Oceanarium and Education Center 1351 State Highway 3, BAR HARBOR, ME, United States

Join the Oceanarium in Bar Harbor, Maine for a day-long event of live music, games, ocean-oriented vendors, and speakers and presenters discussing relevant ideas and issues affecting the Gulf of […]