Meet with marine biologists and scientists, play with local sea creatures, and learn all about San Diego's diverse marine ecosystems

Do your kids ever wonder what goes on inside a marine research laboratory? Come visit SDSU’s Coastal and Marine Institute laboratory and find out! Meet with marine biologists and scientists, play with local sea creatures, and learn all about San Diego's diverse marine ecosystems.

The open house at the SDSU lab will showcase current research at SDSU, the facilities and tons of fun, educational activities related to marine ecology and conservation. This is only the second time the lab has opened its doors to the public and is a rare opportunity to experience what goes on at a marine research lab.

• Date: March 10
• Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Location: SDSU’s Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory, 4165 Spruance Rd., San Diego, CA 92101
• Event Website: http://sites.google.com/site/mebsacmil/2nd-annual-cmil-open-house

The open house is free and geared toward students, teachers, families and people of all ages and backgrounds. Interactive and educational activities will demonstrate key topics of ongoing research and related issues in marine science. You'll learn how to survey kelp forests using scuba, how fish camouflage with their environment, what happens to plastic debris in the ocean, and much more! Free food will be provided by the Fish Market, and a fundraising raffle will be held with prizes of donations from community vendors such as gift certificates, snorkel gear, and museum tickets.