Discovery Day is a free festival of educational fun that includes marine animal touch tanks, scientific exhibits, live music, art, and more. An annual event, our Discovery Day open house offers the public a unique opportunity to spend the day behind the scenes learning about the scientific research activities that take place at the Center.

In addition to science and art-related activities for children, the festival includes exhibits and talks by RTC faculty and students that highlight the Center's contributions to understanding and caring for the San Francisco Bay environment and beyond.

2008 Guest Exhibitors included:

• Bay Area Discovery Museum
• Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
• Headlands Institute
• Marine Advanced Technology Education Center (MATE)
• The Marine Mammal Center
• Marine Science Institute
• Oakland High School's Sea Lion Bowl Team
• Oikonos
• Richardson Bay Audubon Center
• SFSU Ceramics Department
• Tiburon Salmon Institute
• United Anglers of Casa Grande
• United States Army Corps of Engineers/Bay Model Visitor Center

Food and beverages are available for purchase.  Event t-shirts will also be on sale. Free bicycle parking provided by Marin Bike Coalition.

We need volunteers, click here to see how you can be an important part of our open house. Free drink and lunch for all volunteers!

We hope to see you at Discovery Day 2009!