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Ocean Connections, Inc. Ocean Connections is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring conservation awareness and public action for our world's ocean through education.
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Ocean Connections is home to California sea lions, Atlantic and Pacific Harbor seals. We are an interactive educational facility dedicated to the field of marine mammal science and education.

Check out those adorable, tootsie-roll like flaps on the side of Reese's head! Those are external ear flaps, called pinn...
04/10/2026

Check out those adorable, tootsie-roll like flaps on the side of Reese's head! Those are external ear flaps, called pinnae! They are there to funnel sound into and protect a sea lion’s ear hole. Did you know that seals don’t have pinnae? They just have a hole or bump on the side of their head. That’s one way you can tell the difference between these two species!

03/10/2026

Thanks to Cocoa’s amazing adaptations she can be many things! From a flexible croissant or shrimp to a flying baguette and even a speedy puma. Which Cocoa is your favorite?

Did you know there are actually 6 different extant species of sea lion? Of course we have our California Sea lion, like ...
03/10/2026

Did you know there are actually 6 different extant species of sea lion? Of course we have our California Sea lion, like very handsome Cruz pictured here, but other species include: Steller sea lion, Galapagos sea lion, South American sea lions, Australian sea lion, and New Zealand sea lion. The seventh species was the Japanese sea lion, which was declared extinct in the 1970s. We can all do our part to make sure these animals are around for future generations by reducing pollution and supporting sustainable fishing practices!

Fall in love with our animal ambassadors at Hersheypark! 🍂From exciting presentations and animal feedings to interactive...
02/10/2026

Fall in love with our animal ambassadors at Hersheypark! 🍂

From exciting presentations and animal feedings to interactive experiences, there’s plenty of opportunity to learn more about these incredible marine mammals while making memories with the whole family!
🦭 Seal & Sea Lion Presentations
🦭 Photo & Feedings
🦭 Ocean Encounter - Touch & Feed
🦭 Water Friends Tour

Learn more by visiting: https://www.oceanconnections.org/hersheyschedule

Our commitment to conservation doesn’t stop when World Clean-up Day ends! At the end of September, our teams rolled up ...
02/10/2026

Our commitment to conservation doesn’t stop when World Clean-up Day ends! At the end of September, our teams rolled up their sleeves and gave back to the places we all share with wildlife.

We’re proud to turn our passion for animals into action for the environment and to have removed over 1,500lbs of pollution from local waterways this year. 💙

Join Ocean Connections to help remove pollution from the Greenway and Little Pigeon River.📅 Date: Saturday, September 26...
24/09/2026

Join Ocean Connections to help remove pollution from the Greenway and Little Pigeon River.

📅 Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2026
🕒 Time: 9:00 - 11:00AM ET
📍 Location: Meet at the Pirates Voyage Parking Lot (2713 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863)

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Check out those whiskers! California sea lions have about 38 whiskers on each side of their face. The scientific word fo...
17/09/2026

Check out those whiskers! California sea lions have about 38 whiskers on each side of their face. The scientific word for these is “vibrissae.” Each vibrissae is attached to muscle and has its own nerve endings. This means a sea lion can move and feel with each whisker individually! They use their whiskers to feel things like movement and vibrations in the water.

Join the crews from Ocean Connections Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show to have a swashbuckling, beach clean-up adventure!Ev...
17/09/2026

Join the crews from Ocean Connections Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show to have a swashbuckling, beach clean-up adventure!

Event Details:
📅 Sunday, September 20th, 2026
🕘 9:00am - 12:00pm
📍Panama City Beach Access 58 (16315 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach, FL 32413)

Meet a pirate and help us keep our community and environment beautiful!
📧 Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]

Seals have beautiful, large eyes that help them to see exceptionally well underwater and on land. They can even see fair...
08/09/2026

Seals have beautiful, large eyes that help them to see exceptionally well underwater and on land. They can even see fairly well in the dark thanks to a special membrane at the back of their eye called the tapetum lucidum

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Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday 09:00 - 15:00

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+14144535527

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