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Sea Tales

Our preschool program, Sea Tales is now offered as a birthday event available for groups of up to 30 people. We have 6 different themes to choose from. The program typically lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes (parties are booked at least 2 weeks in advanced, depending on availability). The program includes a sign-in name tag making session, storybook time, outside activity such as sidewalk chalk or bubbles, a craft, and then a trip to the touch tank.

Sea Tales Birthdays

Themes offered are:

Ahoy, I See Pirates!	Pirate storybooks, a treasure chest full of surprises, and craft: make a wooden pirate picture frame.
Playtime with Penguins	Penguin storybooks and craft: make a penguin pencil holder.
Row Your Boat	Row boat storybooks; pass around boats from our collections, and craft: a wood sailboat.
Swimming with Sharks	Shark storybooks, look at shark eggs, a poster, and jaws, and craft: a “shark tooth” necklace.
Swim Sea Turtle … Swim!	Sea turtle storybooks, poster, and craft: decorate a clay sea turtle magnet.
Whale Tales	Whale storybooks, poster, and craft: make a magnetic whale tail picture frame.
	The basic package includes: All craft supplies / Set up Special surprises to take home Touch tank 2 hour rental of space Tables and chairs for food/presents Bubbles/Sidewalk chalk Name Tags Basic Decorations according to theme One of our educators to read during story time

The Sea Tales Birthday Package:

Number of People	Member Cost (must join as a member at any level)	Add-on For Additional Fees
0 - 15	$395	A reader / performer from South Coast Repertory is available for story time for an additional $50 Cake, cupcakes, and cookie options - as well as additional catering - are available through Bay Front Café.
16 - 20	$425
21 - 30	$450