Dana Point Ocean Institute Toshiba Maritime Festival is final day is Sunday September 11 2022
Maritime Festival features: Tall Ships, Cannon Battles, Beer Garden, Mermaids Swim Shows, Pirate School, Live music, Reenactors and Sailor Camp, Vendors, Food Trucks and some free family events in the free area!
Maritime Festival 2022 Event Guide is Available For Download
Ocean Institute Toshiba Maritime Festival 2022 Highlights
Martime Festival Ships
Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship (Home Port: Dana Point)
Research Vessel Sea Explorer (Home Port: Dana Point)
Mystic Whaler Tall Ship (Home Port: Channel Islands (Santa Barbara))
Bill of Rights Tall Ship (Home Port: Chula Vista)
Irving Johnson Tall Ship (Home Port: Los Angeles)
Exy Johnson Tall Ship (Home Port: Los Angeles)
Sunday September 11 2022
Free Areas Open at 10:00am
Peddler’s Village Open till 5:00pm
Shop the fare of local craftsmen, artists, jewelers and local vendors
Seafare’s Landing Open till 5:00pm
Food Trucks include: Tres Compas/The Deli Doctor/Salt N Pepper Truck/Aloha Acai Bowls/Beach Bar Italian Ice
Sailor’s Camp(Open till 5:00pm)
Learn from our historic reenactors, including blacksmiths, pirates, and more.
Enjoy live music from Los Rios Rock School and enjoy a cold beer.
10:00am-4:00pm: Maritime Festival General Admission
Pricing for Maritime Festival General Admission
Adult (14+) – $20.00/Senior/Vet (+55) – $17.50/Child (3-14) – $15.00/Toddler (0-2) –
Complementary General Admission Ticket for First Responders, Active Service Members, and Veterans
Access to all of Ocean Institute Campus
A Sailor’s Life Tours
Tall Ship Tours (every 15 mins, last one at 3:00pm)
Interact with local marine life: Intertidal Touch Tank, Horn Shark Touch Tank, variety of local species and aquaria.
Maritime Activities: gold panning, scrimshaw, morse code, telegram, and archeology dig.
Sea monster scavenger hunt, arts & crafts.
Mermaid Story Time (2:00pm)
Special Ticketed Experiences (include access to Festival General Admission)
8:30am 10:00am: Mermaid Breakfast
11:00am-11:30pm – Mermaid Swim Show
Pricing: Adult: $20.00/Child (3-14): $40.00/Toddler(0-2): $0
12:00pm-12:30pm – Mermaid Swim Show
Pricing: Adult: $20.00/Child (3-14): $40.00/Toddler(0-2): $0
1:00pm-1:30pm – Mermaid Swim Show
Pricing: Adult: $20.00/Child (3-14): $40.00/Toddler(0-2): $0
2:00pm 3:00pm: Cap’n Jack’s Pirate School
Suitable for ages 8-12 years old. Adult(s) must accompany child. Ticket purchase is required.
Pricing: Adult: $20.00 and Child (8-14): $40.00
3:00pm-3:30pm – Mermaid Swim Show
Pricing: Adult: $20.00/Child (3-14): $40.00/Toddler(0-2): $0
4:00pm-8:00pm: Canon Battles
Pricing: Tall Ship (Adult: $85.00) and (Child (4-14): $75.00)
R/V Sea Explorer Escort Cruise (Adult: 60.00) and (Child (0-14): $50.00)
Maritime Festival Sunday Parking and Shuttles
Ocean Institute is located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive
Limited Parking in the Harbor. Ocean Institute Parking lots are closed for the festival.
8:30am-6:30pm Selva/Stands Beach Parking Lot
Strands Beach is located at 34116 Selva Road
Do Not Use This Lot is for Mermaid Breakfast/Canon Battles
6:30am-11:00pm: Dana Hills High School Parking Lot
Dana Hills High School is located at 33333 Golden Lantern Street
This Lot is for Mermaid Breakfast/Canon Battles
If you have a Special Experience ticket, it is recommend giving yourself at least 45-minutes to get on a bus and arrive at Ocean Institute.
The Ocean Institute Is Social
Ocean Institute Toshiba Maritime Festival 2022 Official Site/Ocean Institute Official Site/Facebook/Twitter /Instagram/Pinterest /You Tube
Times and Dates are subject to change.
Please contact the event organizer for the most up to date information
