STRAWS – Free film screenings
Join us at the Sea Lion Center for the award-winning film STRAWS as we dive deep into the problem of this single-use plastic product and learn what we can do to create a sea of change.
Dates and Times:
- June 8 – June 10 at 11:30am and 1:30pm
- Every weekend, June 16 – September 2 (Saturday and Sunday) at 1:30pm
Location:
- Sea Lion Center at PIER 39 in San Francisco
Sea Lion Center
Overlooking K-Dock in the marina adjacent to PIER 39, the Sea Lion Center interprets the colony of wild California sea lions now permanently established in this unusual urban location. The Center provides free educational programming on the natural history of California sea lions and the environmental threats they currently face.
Hours (Temporarily Closed)
Open Daily – 10am to 5pm
Educational Programming Schedule (Temporarily Unavailable)
- 10:30am
- 12:30pm
- 2:30pm
- 4:30pm
SEA LIONS ANNIVERSARY
JANUARY 19 – 20, 2019
We’re celebrating the 29th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival to PIER 39! Visit pier39.com for more details!
EVERY DAY
Stop by the Sea Lion Center (Level 2) and enjoy these special daily public presentations:
- Party for the Planet Blue -10:30am
- What’s for Lunch? – 12:30pm
- Sea Lion Shenanigans – 2:30pm
January 19 and 20:
Sea Lion Encounter Walking Tours
Enjoy free educational walking tours led by naturalists at 12, 2 and 3pm. Tours depart from the Sea Lion Statue, west of the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza. Participants receive a voucher for a free beverage (not received at the Aquarium) and a discount to Aquarium of the Bay.*
*Tour availability is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Discount and refreshments are for tour participants only, and only available while supplies last. One discount per participant. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
All events and activities are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.
SEA LIONS ANNIVERSARY
JANUARY 1 – 28, 2018
Celebrating the 28th Anniversary of the PIER 39
sea lions!
EVERY DAY
Stop by the Sea Lion Center and enjoy programming every half hour from 10:30am – 3:30pm including:
- Sea Lion Shenanigans
- Party for the Planet Blue
- What’s for Lunch?
- Floatin’ with the Sea Lions of San Francisco
While you are there, sign the Sea Lion Love Wall.
Stop by the Sea Lion Center .
Don’t forget to snap a picture using #lovesealions.
EVERY FRIDAY | Live @ K-Dock
Tune in on Facebook Live at 11:30am or catch us at K-Dock!
EVERY SATURDAY | Meet Salty the Sea Lion
From 12-3pm, come see Salty the Sea Lion at K-Dock and the Sea Lion Center
JANUARY 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21 | Sea Lion Encounter
Enjoy free educational walking tours led by naturalists hourly from 12-3pm. Plus receive a voucher for a free refreshment and a discount to Aquarium of the Bay at the end of each tour.*
JANUARY 19 | 28th Anniversary of PIER 39’s World Famous Sea Lions!
FREE Admission to Aquarium of the Bay for the first 28 guests to mention “Sea Lion Love” at the Front Desk of Aquarium of the Bay.**
All events and activities are weather permitting and subject to change without notice. *Tour availability is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Discount and refreshments are for tour participants only, and only available while supplies last. One discount per participant. Cannot be combined with any other offer. **Free admission available while supplies last on January 19, 2018. No cash value. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
About the Sea Lions
California sea lions have always lived in the San Francisco Bay, especially during the winter months when they hunt for schools of herring and anchovies. However, after the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, sea lions began hauling out on K-Dock and they stayed there. The animals discovered that the docks are easier to haul out on than rocky shorelines, and that they didn’t have to move when the tides rose and fell. And, since the new location was less exposed to predators and provided easy access to food in the Bay, the docks became a thriving sea lion haunt and a very popular visitor attraction.
Visit the Sea Lion Center to experience marine mammal-focused exhibits and videos, and to watch and photograph these fascinating animals romp and sleep. Listen to their their playful barks, feel the fresh ocean breeze, and enjoy the views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. The Center can be reserved for educational field trips and private rental events.
Contact Sea Lion Center
Sea Lion Center
203 PIER 39 Concourse, The Embarcadero at Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone: (415) 623-5300
Email: [email protected]
