The SEA Lab
Since 1997, the Corps has operated and managed the marine conservation and education programs at this hands-on science center located in the City of Redondo Beach. Each year, SEA Lab staff, corpsmembers and volunteers educate schoolchildren and visitors about marine life and the importance of protecting our oceans.
Visit the SEA Lab
The SEA Lab is located at 1021 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Metered parking is available across the street on Yacht Club Way.
Suggested donation of $2.00 per person, or $4.00 per family.
SEA Lab hours of operation are as follows:
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00AM - 3:30PM
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
We are closed on Monday.
Hands-on facility tours are offered:
Tuesday - Friday: 1:00PM, 2:00PM and 3:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 12:15PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM and 3:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM and 3:00PM
Join us every Saturday at 12:00PM for a public fish feeding! For $2.00 per tray of food, you can help feed our fish in our tidepool tank! Trays are subject to availability and are sold on a first-come, first served basis.
SEA Lab Summer Camp
Join us for our week-long summer camp programs!
Download our Summer Camp Registration here:
Summer Camp Registration(.pdf).
School Field Trip
Schedule a school field trip for your school now. Field trips cost only $4 per student. If you participate in the Key to the SEA program your school may qualify for a discount.
Once your school arrives at the SEA Lab, you will be divided into three groups and rotate through our different stations. Activities include a guided tour of our touch tanks, a beach exploration and a grade specific classroom activity. Please call us at 310-318-7438 for more questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
SEA Lab volunteers gain valuable experience while developing friendships and improving the community.
To become a SEA Lab Volunteer:
1. Download and complete the SEA Lab Volunteer Application.
2. Drop off or mail application to 1021 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
3. Attend an interview.
4. Attend orientation and training sessions.
Interviews and trainings are held on a quarterly basis in the months of January, May and September. If you have any further questions, please contact Marcela Fernandez, Volunteer Supervisor at (310) 318-7457 or mfernandez@lacorps.org.
Schedule your Birthday or Event at the SEA Lab
Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff provide the best birthday ever to your child. Guests will be guided through our touch tank area where kids can explore the creatures of the sea. Included with your party is the use of our facility for two hours, tables, chairs, ocean or pirate-themed decorations and more!
- Birthday parties are held on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:00AM-12:00PM, and 1:00PM-3:00PM.
- Two themes to choose from: Ocean Party or Pirate P-arrr-ty
- Themed goodie bags for participating children
- Present for birthday child
- Age-specific games and activities (theme-related)
$300.00; includes up to 20 participating children ($10.00 per every additional child).
You can also schedule your meeting or other special events at the SEA Lab.
For more information or to schedule your special event, please contact Kris Perez, Public Programs Supervisor at (310) 318-7458 or kperez@lacorps.org.
Native Plant Nursery
The SEA Lab's native plant nursery grows coastal native plants used for local habitat restoration projects. Corpsmembers gain valuable skills as they participate in all the steps of the growing process from collecting seeds to planting the native vegetation in and around the South Bay area.
To learn more about our nursery or to purchase plants, call (310) 318-7411.
About the SEA Lab
The SEA Lab is a hands-on coastal science education center in Redondo Beach that offers free and low cost programs for explorers of all ages.
The site was originally founded in 1974 as the Edison Marine Research Laboratory to develop a state-of-the-art fish protection system - the very one still in use today at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Twenty years later, Southern California Edison, together with Earth Island Institute, decided to convert the site into a coastal science education center. LA Conservation Corps was selected to develop and manage the new SEA Lab as one of its programs.
In addition to its in-center programs, the SEA Lab extends its offerings into the community through summer camp programs, community service projects and the Traveling Tidepool mobile exhibit. All of the activities are operated by college students trained by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps, who receive help from more than 100 dedicated local volunteers.
For more information about any of our programs or activities at SEA Lab, please contact Brent Scheiwe, Program Director, at (310) 318-7432, or bscheiwe@lacorps.org.
The Los Angeles Conservation Corps is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax ID: 95-4002138