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The Maine Ocean Festival – Family Friendly!

The Oceanarium and Education Center Maine 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 […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores 1 Roosevelt Blvd,, Pine Knoll Shores, NC, United States

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is celebrating World Ocean Day! On June 8, we will be featuring three of the biggest ocean conservation concerns: marine debris, climate […]

World Ocean Day at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us to celebrate the Ocean on World Ocean Day. Along with the 16 000 aquatic animals that call the Aquarium home, we’ll have several community partners onsite, including Sharkwater […]

Action for Our Ocean – WWF Indonesia + Marine Buddies Event

Living World Denpasar Jalan Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Action for Our Ocean is a campaign for World Ocean Day conducted by WWF-Indonesia and a youth community called Marine Buddies. This event will be held in six cities around […]

Free

Limpieza submarina y de playa Cala Galdana-Menorca

Un año más, con motivo del 8 de junio - dia internacional de los océanos, junto con la asociación Menorca Sin Plástico y el hotel Audax Artiem, organizamos una limpieza […]

Free

Off The Charts World Ocean Clean Up

Celebrate World Ocean Day with us by making a difference! We're organizing a beach cleanup event in Oceanside, starting at the pier and extending southward as far as we can […]

Free

Isle of Wight Beach Clean

Appley Beach, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Po33 1QX Ryde, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Join this beach clean to help us stop harmful litter from reaching the ocean and collect vital data that we can use to bring about positive change for our seas. […]

Free

Beach cleanup at Morro Rock

Morro Rock Coleman Dr, Morro Bay, CA, United States

Join the Morro Bay National Estuary Program for a beach cleanup at Morro Rock! We will be picking up litter on and around the beach to improve the health of […]

Free

Waikīkī Aquarium’s World Ocean Day Coastal Cleanup

Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Day at the Waikīkī Aquariumʻs Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 from 10AM - 12PM! World Ocean Day is an opportunity to unite and rally for […]

Free

World Ocean Day Dream Walk

everton conservancy Acutts Drive, Everton, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The dream walk series journeys along the Molweni River from its source in Springside Nature Reserve in Hillcrest to where it joins the Umgeni River. In addition to the walk, […]

Free

Big Blue Sea Jamboree

Sandoway Discovery Center 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach Florida, FL, United States

Dive into an ocean of fun and discovery at the Big Blue Sea Jamboree, hosted by Sandoway Discovery Center on World Ocean Day June 8. This family-friendly event invites children […]

$12

World Ocean Day at the Alabama Aquarium

Alabama Aquarium 102 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL, United States

In celebration of World Ocean Day, we’re promoting the voices of young people as they express their concerns about the future of our one world ocean. The ‘borrowed earth’ proverb […]

World Ocean Day at the Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455-1899, Greensboro, NC, United States

World Ocean Day is an internationally celebrated day for people everywhere to unite, celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet. The GSC invites guests of all ages to […]

World Ocean Day Celebration at the Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455-1899, Greensboro, NC, United States

World Ocean Day is an internationally celebrated day for people everywhere to unite, celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet. The GSC invites guests of all ages to […]

Admission/Membership

World Ocean Day at the Cade Museum

Get ready to dive into a sea of excitement at the World Ocean Day celebration at the Cade! From our Turning Tides exhibits to water-themed activities, it’s a day filled […]

Free

Cameron Park Zoo World Ocean Day Celebration

Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N 4th St, Waco, TX 76707, United States, TX, United States

Cameron park zoo World Ocean Day celebration will be taking place from 10 am to 3 pm on Sat. June 8th, 2024. The celebrations will include mermaids, scuba divers, keeper […]

World Ocean Day Halifax

Join us on June 8th - World Ocean Day to celebrate our ocean playground! Ocean Week Halifax is hosting a fun-filled community celebration at the Queens Marque Courtyard on the […]

National Oceanography Centre Ocean Open Day

national oceanography centre European Way, Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

In celebration of World Ocean Day (8 June), the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Southampton is delighted to be opening the doors to ocean enthusiasts of all ages for its annual […]

Free

UN Ocean Decade ‘Tides of Tomorrow: World Ocean Day Celebrations’

Pebbles Beach, Bay street, Barbados Bay Street, Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados

The event aims to address the lack of exposure and understanding among the youth regarding the problems affecting our oceans. As the future leaders of our society, it is crucial […]

Free

Sonderprogramm World Ocean Day Norderney

Promenade vor der Kaiserwiese Aufgang Bismarckstraße Norderney Bismarckstraße, Norderney, Niedersachsen, Germany

Anlässlich des von der UN ausgerufenen World Ocean Day sind wir am 08. Juni zwischen 10 und 15 Uhr mit kostenlosem Kurzprogramm zu jeder vollen Stunde sowie mit Infostand vor […]

Free

Beach cleanup/Walk

Praia do Magoito Beach Praia do Magoito, São João das Lampas, Portugal

Registration by June 7th: Please register for this event by sending your name and telephone number to: info@seiportugal.pt This guided cleanup event will begin with  an initial briefing and a […]

Free

“El Océano junto a tu mascota”. “The Ocean alongside your pet”

Mirador "Segundo Yagual" 2do Muelle. Salinas. Ecuador. Malecon entre la 38 y la 40, Salinas 241550, Salinas, Santa Elena, Ecuador

Concurso fotográfico “El océano junto a tu mascota” organizado por la academia (Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena UPSE) y el gobierno local (Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal de Salinas) para […]

Free

World Ocean Day

Join us for World Ocean Day at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic on Saturday, June 8th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This special day will be filled with […]

$14.50

World Oceans Day with STEAM PEI

Etl-kisite'tasik Stan MacPherson Way, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

🌊 Dive into an ocean of excitement with STEAM PEI this World Ocean Day! Join us on Saturday, June 8th, for an unforgettable celebration of our blue planet. Immerse yourself […]

Free

Celebrate World Oceans Day with Heal the Bay Aquarium

Heal the Bay Aquarium Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, United States

On World Oceans Day people around the globe come together to honor our oceans, which cover over 70% of Earth’s surface and sustain a large diversity of marine animal species. Explore […]

Free – $12

Gabriola Ocean Day

Snuneymuxw First Nation invites EVERYONE to celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8th from 12-4 pm down on Snuneymuxw First Nation land, at Degnen Bay. Supported by GAC’s Breaking Bannock […]

Free

World Ocean Day Celebration

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre 1045 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand

We are excited to invite you to celebrate World Ocean Day 2024 with Sir Peter Blake MERC!  Come join us on the 8th of June for a free day of […]

Free

Water Rises – a dance performance along Newtown Creek in NYC

Newtown Creek Nature Walk - entrance across the street from 540 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Water Rises is a dynamic traveling dance performance by Artichoke Dance Company reflecting on the nature of water and its importance as a life sustaining entity that traverses through the […]

Free

Ocean Youth Eco Film Festival

Central Star Ferry Pier No. 8 7 Man Yiu St Central, Hong Kong SAR, China

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival (OYEIFF) is an annual film festival for young filmmakers focusing on raising awareness about ocean protection.  Short films (no longer than 30 minutes) made […]

Do The Dunes

As Jimmy Buffett sang, ‘Mother, mother ocean, I can hear your call…’ Answer the call on Saturday, June 8th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our inaugural “Do The […]

Free

World Ocean Day at Rachel Bebb Contemporary art gallery

An evening of conversation at RBC on Saturday 8 June with: 🔹Glassmakers Roberta Mason and Neil Wilkin 🌿 A representative from Project Seagrass 🌎 Alan Lovell, Chair of The Environment […]

$20

Radio Hawke’s Bay Spoken Word Competition

National Aquarium of New Zealand Marine Parade, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Can you rap? Do you write poetry? Are you a good story teller? Passionate in speaking about climate change?This competition is the one for you, or you and a few […]

Free

World Ocean Day Soiree at The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL, United States

Join us for an evening of picturesque views at The Florida Aquarium’s inaugural World Ocean Day Soirée. Your journey begins with cocktail hour on the Rooftop Terrace before you set […]

Climate Cafe Manly – Sydney

Join us to share, tackle anxiety and feelings of hopelessness towards the Climate Crisis. In June we'll be meeting at Ruby Lane Cafe - 200 Pittwater Road, Manly   What's […]

Free

Ocean Week Halifax: Shoreline and Underwater Cleanup

This cleanup is a collaborative endeavour, hosted by Ocean Week Halifax, Mind Your Plastic, Torpedo Rays Scuba, Sustainable Oceans Conference, and Africville Heritage Trust. During this event, participants will have […]

Beach Clean & Seaweed Craft

Gallery 495 Shore Road, Cellardyke, Fife, United Kingdom

A community beach clean in Cellardyke Harbour Scotland - recording what we find and followed by creative crafting with seaweed led by eco artist Cally Nurse. Learn more here 

Free

World Ocean Day Celebrations at Fisherman’s Wharf, Victoria, BC

Kelp Reef Adventures Fisherman's Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Join us for our 10th annual World Ocean Day celebrations at Fisherman's Wharf! This fun, free, family-friendly event brings together a variety of conservation organizations from around the Salish Sea, […]

Heritage Walk and Talk in Baginbun

Join us in celebration of World Oceans Day as we come together for transformative collaboration towards a healthier blue planet and a more just, equitable, and sustainable society. Climate Ambassador, […]

Free

World Ocean Day: A Kid’s Educational Workshop

The Salmon Center Northeast Roessel Road, Belfair, WA, United States

Covering 70% of the earth’s surface, the ocean is essential to all life on the planet. Its ecosystems are crucial to providing us the oxygen we breathe, and its waters […]

Free

Paddleboarding litter pick

Slipway Quay, Cargreen, Saltash PL12 6PA, UK Cargreen, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Join us for a paddle boarding clean up and take action for the planet. Whether you are a complete beginner or a total pro – everyone is welcome, and no […]

$10

2024 Sea Shepherd State of the Ocean Briefing

Save the Date of June 18th for a briefing on the state of the oceans and deep dive into Sea Shepherd’s campaigns to protect endangered marine wildlife worldwide. The briefing […]

Free

World congress on Recycling and Waste Management

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissypôle Ouest, Rte de la Commune, 95713, France Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissypôle Ouest, Rte de la Commune,

Dear Attendees!! Inovine Meetings LLC invites all participants to “World Congress on Recycling and Waste Management” which is going to be held during August 19-20, 2024, Paris, France. This conference […]

Earth Week

Sea Life Kansas City 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

We will be conducting a campus cleanup with our staff and handing out free reusable items such as chopsticks and notebooks to our guests and talking to them about the […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

World Ocean Day at Seacoast Science Center!

Seacoast Science Center 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH, United States

This year, we are celebrating 33 years of providing exceptional coastal and ocean education! Meet local scientists, divers, artists, and conservationists who are passionate about protecting our one world ocean. […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

Ocean Festival, Scottburgh, South Africa

Scottburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Scottburgh Main Beach, Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa

The Ocean Festival is a series of impactful global events to celebrate World Ocean Day (08 June). The Ocean Festival events aim to engage with communities, educate about the importance […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

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

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup- Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Beach FL, United States

Keep Pensacola Beautiful will hold a beach cleanup at Pensacola Beach. Primary location will be Casino Beach, but additional locations are possible based on number of volunteers and participation of […]

Free

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, […]

JBV Beach Cleanup WOD2025

Tanjung Harapan, Klang Lebuh Beringin, Kawasan Perindustrian Selat Klang Utara, Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Come & join us to celebrate the world ocean day. This is the 5th year we have been organizing the clean up.

Free

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. […]

5 + 5 OCEAN DECADE CONFERENCE 2025

New Delhi, India New Delhi, New Delhi, India

5 + 5 OCEAN DECADE CONFERENCE 2025 (Contextualizing ‘UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030’)   Organized by: Global Science Academy (www.gsaindia.org)   Focal Theme: Charting Half a […]

LIMPEZA COSTEIRA DIA DO OCEANO 2025

Praia do Magoito Beach Praia do Magoito, São João das Lampas, Portugal

Se não existisse tinha de ser inventado! O Dia Mundial do Oceano celebra o maior habitat do nosso planeta e a origem de toda a vida que hoje conhecemos. Infelizmente […]

Free

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

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 […]

2025 Perdido Key World Ocean Day Celebration

Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce 15500 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507, Pensacola, United States

Join us for the 2025 World Ocean Day Celebration, hosted by the Perdido Key Chamber Foundation! This free, family-friendly event will take place on Sunday, June 8th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at […]

Free

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival (OYEIFF) 2025

Hong Kong Maritime Institute 11 Man Kwong Street, Central, Hong Kong, China

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival (OYEIFF) is an annual film festival for young filmmakers focusing on raising awareness about ocean protection.  Short films (no longer than 30 minutes) made […]

Free

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 […]

Island free from plastics- Mbudya Beach Cleanup!

Mbudya Island , Tanzania, United Republic of

Mbudya island is one of the best island in Tanzania. It is protected under Marine parks and reserves unit. This event is aiming at collecting all plastics from the second […]