Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California 93940
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Regular Hours
10 a.m.–6 p.m. Daily
Closed Dec. 25

Summer (May 26–Sept. 1)
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Summer Weekends
(July 5–Sept. 1) Sat. & Sun.
9:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Holidays
9:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

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Sandy Shore Activities, Videos & Resources

Activities & Games


		Bird Bingo Have fun and learn more about birds—play bird bingo at home or when you visit the aviary.

		Critter Cards and Games Collect sandy shore and wetlands critter cards to color, play games with, or use to create your own field guide.

		Play Sandy Beach and Coastal Wetlands "I Spy" Play "I Spy" and see what animals you can spot in our sandy beach and coastal wetlands posters.

		Coloring Pages Print and color pages of your favorite animals of the sandy shore.


	You'll find more fun things to do in our Activities & Games section.


		Aviary Spotting Guide See what animals you can spot during your next visit or on our live web cam.

		Online Field Guide Find out more about the animals and plants of coastal wetlands and beaches and dunes.

		E-Postcard Send a bat ray postcard!

		Dictionary Need help with a scientific term? Use our handy dictionary.


Big Skate Feeding (817k)		Snowy Plover Chicks (2 MB)
Leopard Shark Swimming (265k)		Sand Crabs (1 MB)

You'll find many more videos in our Video Library.

Sandy Shore Resources

Sea Searchers Handbook: Sandy Shore, Wetlands Chapters (PDF Format)

Information about the sandy shore and coastal wetland habitats, the animals and plants that live there and fun activities to do as a family or in the classroom.

You'll find more educational resources in our Classroom Learning and Resources section.

Elkhorn Slough

Maintained by the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, this web site offers history, research opportunities and educational programs about Elkhorn Slough and its resident species of coastal birds, marine mammals and native plants.

eNature

Owned by the National Wildlife Federation, eNature.com provides field guides to birds, mammals, fishes and plants. There is also expert-driven content on birding, wildlife resources and national parks, among other nature and wildlife topics.

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Seabirds and Shorebirds

A comprehensive and educational scientific characterization of the seabirds and shorebirds habitat in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Coasts Section

NOAA's ocean section spotlights many of its different services and agencies responsible for the management of coastal areas. This section includes links to sanctuaries and other marine protected areas.

Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN) Seabirds and Shorebirds Overview

SIMoN is a long-term program that takes an ecosystem approach to identifying and understanding changes to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Their seabirds and shorebirds pages include information about the coastal habitat around Monterey Bay and ongoing wetlands and beaches monitoring projects.

Inspiring conservation of the oceans