Whale Jenga

Celebrate Earth Day and the ocean on April 27!

Calling all student explorers! The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites students between the ages of 6-17 to explore the wonders and unique relationships we share with the ocean in a special STEM Exploration class! On April 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m, The Ocean, Clean Water, and YOU, provides a unique opportunity for students to explore man’s important relationship with the ocean through hands-on, interactive activities that inspire stewardship and empower students to facilitate real change in their community!  

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ROV Design Challenge

Explore beneath the surface in our ROV Design Challenge

The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface but remains largely unexplored, leaving humans to dream about what might be hidden within its depths. However, with new technology, the aid of bright young minds, and human ingenuity we are coming even closer to discovering what lies beneath the surface. March 2nd-10th San Diego is celebrating STEM Week, a week of activities dedicated to igniting passion for STEM education, including at Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC), where kids can explore our underwater world by participating in an ROV Design Challenge on Sunday, March 3.

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Andy Budenz Instructor from from 2003

Budenz family provides gift of campership

The Major Andy Budenz Memorial Campership, in memorial of a past member of the MBAC team, provides access to camp for children of a US service member who has been deployed, injured or is otherwise in need. This holiday, rather than giving each other Christmas gifts, the Budenz family chose to contribute to expanding the reach of the campership set up in Andy’s honor.

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