It’s a small science museum, but they have packed in the hands on exhibits. The day we went there was an educational lecture on whales. They also have the Yaquina Estuary Nature Trail outside on the property that is open to the public from dawn to dusk. The trail is ½ mile paved and wheelchair-accessible.
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Learning Exhibits
- Tsunamis and Earthquakes
- Sustainable Fisheries
- Tide Pools
- Invasive Species
- Octopus and Sunstars
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Touch Pools
They had touch tanks full of fun sea creatures. Our kids spent most of their time here touching starfish and various anemones.![IMG_2121 IMG_2121](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D9a2Y243JCo/UVYjNwpbRkI/AAAAAAAAEsU/JZRiOHfkj68/IMG_2121_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
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