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Seymour Marine Discovery Center
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Last updated: Feb 22, 2025
Key features
- 140 guests
- Outside catering required
- Pets not allowed
- 24 min. response time
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4.7 · 1209 reviews
Kelsey Jorgensen Aug 18, 2024
The Seymour Center was a fantastic venue for our wedding – it had the perfect mix of stunning ocean views for our outdoor ceremony and a unique indoor reception space featuring marine exhibits. We were lucky that between booking and the time of our wedding they renovated the La Feliz reception room and replaced the older blue carpet with a beautiful hardwood floor – a dramatically superior improvement! Important things to note: Since this center is for public education, the arrangement of the exhibit hall space can change after you book (be flexible on reception set-up) and you can’t set up for your wedding until after it closes to the public at 4pm. This would likely not be a good venue for those wanting elaborate ceremony decorations or reception set-up because of this time crunch. This rule also makes it absolutely crucial to hire vendors who are familiar with the space and its cleaning rules. However, I would’ve liked a better area for guests to mingle and wait out of the way other than the parking lot in front of the center. It would be nice if they offered a ‘buy-out’ option so that we could close it even an hour earlier to allow more time for set-up, especially since there was less than 5 people in the center during that final hour. In addition, several significant features were separate costs outside of the packages such as reception lighting, storing items at the venue in advance, and a ‘get-ready’ room – so budget accordingly. Emily and her team are very kind and accommodating with answering all of our questions throughout planning and we were able to coordinate around these constrictions with their help. Our wedding day went incredibly smoothly and we had such a positive experience, and you truly cannot beat hearing ocean waves as you walk down the aisle to your wedding. Would highly recommend the Seymour Center if you are looking for a memorable and unique venue!
Photos: By Katie & Morgan Hallas
Kelsey Jorgensen Aug 18, 2024
The Seymour Center was a fantastic venue for our wedding – it had the perfect mix of stunning ocean views for our outdoor ceremony and a unique indoor reception space featuring marine exhibits. We were lucky that between booking and the time of our wedding they renovated the La Feliz reception room and replaced the older blue carpet with a beautiful hardwood floor – a dramatically superior improvement! Important things to note: Since this center is for public education, the arrangement of the exhibit hall space can change after you book (be flexible on reception set-up) and you can’t set up for your wedding until after it closes to the public at 4pm. This would likely not be a good venue for those wanting elaborate ceremony decorations or reception set-up because of this time crunch. This rule also makes it absolutely crucial to hire vendors who are familiar with the space and its cleaning rules. However, I would’ve liked a better area for guests to mingle and wait out of the way other than the parking lot in front of the center. It would be nice if they offered a ‘buy-out’ option so that we could close it even an hour earlier to allow more time for set-up, especially since there was less than 5 people in the center during that final hour. In addition, several significant features were separate costs outside of the packages such as reception lighting, storing items at the venue in advance, and a ‘get-ready’ room – so budget accordingly. Emily and her team are very kind and accommodating with answering all of our questions throughout planning and we were able to coordinate around these constrictions with their help. Our wedding day went incredibly smoothly and we had such a positive experience, and you truly cannot beat hearing ocean waves as you walk down the aisle to your wedding. Would highly recommend the Seymour Center if you are looking for a memorable and unique venue!
Photos: By Katie & Morgan Hallas
Elizabeth Lee Oct 9, 2024
This is a mini-Monterey Bay Aquarium. Certainly not as big or expansive, but with a touch pool, jellyfish, lots of great info and a souvenir-gift shop. A fantastic place to visit a bit away from the tourist vibes.
Donald & Marion Younger donated 40 acres of gorgeous coast to UCSC to create a marine lab dedicated to wetland preservation in the early 1970’s. Donations by Joseph Long, the founder of Long’s Drugs, made the Long Marine Laboratory possible. It is the only working research lab in California open to the public every day, through the community-supported Seymour Marine Discovery Center, which opened in 2000.
Outdoor exhibits include Ms. Blue, one of the largest skeletons of a blue whale on display in the world.
The Monterey Bay is a National Marine Sanctuary. Its Submarine Canyon is larger than the Grand Canyon. With a deeply rich and diverse marine environment, it’s understandable that UCSC would have great interest in marine science and exploration.
Elizabeth Lee Oct 9, 2024
This is a mini-Monterey Bay Aquarium. Certainly not as big or expansive, but with a touch pool, jellyfish, lots of great info and a souvenir-gift shop. A fantastic place to visit a bit away from the tourist vibes.
Donald & Marion Younger donated 40 acres of gorgeous coast to UCSC to create a marine lab dedicated to wetland preservation in the early 1970’s. Donations by Joseph Long, the founder of Long’s Drugs, made the Long Marine Laboratory possible. It is the only working research lab in California open to the public every day, through the community-supported Seymour Marine Discovery Center, which opened in 2000.
Outdoor exhibits include Ms. Blue, one of the largest skeletons of a blue whale on display in the world.
The Monterey Bay is a National Marine Sanctuary. Its Submarine Canyon is larger than the Grand Canyon. With a deeply rich and diverse marine environment, it’s understandable that UCSC would have great interest in marine science and exploration.
Anthony Young Mar 21, 2024
This place was pretty cool. We haven’t been there in quite some years. About 10 to be exact. They no longer allow you to take photos on the guided tour. They have a couple dolphins 🐬 that you can see for about 10 minutes but no photos are allowed. Some new Federal law but the place is still a lot of fun. $12 per adult and $9 for kids 3-17. They had a lot of school buses going in and out so it can get a little chaotic but there was plenty of room to walk around and have a picnic before our tour.
Anthony Young Mar 21, 2024
This place was pretty cool. We haven’t been there in quite some years. About 10 to be exact. They no longer allow you to take photos on the guided tour. They have a couple dolphins 🐬 that you can see for about 10 minutes but no photos are allowed. Some new Federal law but the place is still a lot of fun. $12 per adult and $9 for kids 3-17. They had a lot of school buses going in and out so it can get a little chaotic but there was plenty of room to walk around and have a picnic before our tour.
Annika T. May 10, 2024
This was at the top of my list of things I wanted to see in SC and it did not disappoint. The staff is incredibly friendly and ready to give detailed and interesting explanations of the exhibits.
There's something for people of every age, wether it's using the learning stations or just watching the fishes and critters they have. And the admission fee was worth it solely to touch the sharks.
Annika T. May 10, 2024
This was at the top of my list of things I wanted to see in SC and it did not disappoint. The staff is incredibly friendly and ready to give detailed and interesting explanations of the exhibits.
There's something for people of every age, wether it's using the learning stations or just watching the fishes and critters they have. And the admission fee was worth it solely to touch the sharks.
Tzuling Liu Aug 31, 2024
Highly recommended the free tour there that we were able to see the area closed to the public and it was educational. The surroundings were very beautiful too.
Tzuling Liu Aug 31, 2024
Highly recommended the free tour there that we were able to see the area closed to the public and it was educational. The surroundings were very beautiful too.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center Wedding Venue Pricing Guide
See below for the pricing information on the most popular wedding sizes. Select your date and guest count to view the accurate estimate for your event.Avg. cost for 70 guests
$6,216 for venue rental $89 per person
Avg. cost for 100 guests
$6,216 for venue rental $62 per person
Avg. cost for 150 guests
$6,216 for venue rental $41 per person
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Facilities
- Information
- Professional services provided since 2024
- Languages:
- English
- Premises
- Standing 140 people
- Banquet seats 140 people
- Reception can be held only inside
- Ceremony can be held both inside & outside
- There is a separate space for a wedding ceremony
- Venue doesn't have separate rooms for bride and groom
- There are enough chairs and tables for 120 persons
- Linens are not included with the venue rental.
- Inventory
- Tables
- Chairs
- Sound equipment
- Lighting equipment
- Place for the ceremony
- Catering & Drinks
- You can bring a third-party catering service provider without a charge
- You can bring your own drinks without a charge
- Other
- Services included in the price:
- Free parking
- Venue has:
- Service staff
Permits and restrictions
- The standard event duration included in the price is 6 hours
- The event can finish at , at the latest
- Preparation start times are arranged on case-by-case basis
- Equipment removal time is coordinated on case-by-case basis
- There are no sound restrictions inside
- There are no sound restrictions outside
- Civil and property insurance required
- Preferred partners are expected, but customers can book any vendor
- Pets not allowed
- No fireworks
- No smoke show during a musical performance
- No confetti
Payments
20%
Deposit required at the time of booking There is a non-refundable security deposit of $1,500.00
30 days
The remaining service cost must be paid before the event Service scope and pricing is the same for all event types
Payment:
Bank transfer
Credit card
Cancellation policy
Free cancelation of the booking is not applicable
Changing the event date is not allowed. Changing the date would require canceling the existing booking.
FAQs About Seymour Marine Discovery Center Wedding Venue
The cost of booking Seymour Marine Discovery Center for a wedding depends on a lot of factors, such as the number of guests, day of the week you’re having your wedding, services you select. Maximum capacity of Seymour Marine Discovery Center is 140 guests. For a wedding of 50 people Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding venue cost starts at $6,216.Seymour Marine Discovery Center pricing guide:
- Price for venue rental for 50 guests - $6,216, $124 per person
- Price for venue rental for 75 guests - $6,216, $83 per person
- Price for venue rental for 100 guests - $6,216, $62 per person
- Price for venue rental for 125 guests - $6,216, $50 per person
At the Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding venue, you can host up to 140 seated guests or up to 140 standing guests.
No, Seymour Marine Discovery Center doesn't offer in-house catering. At this wedding venue it is possible to bring your own third-party catering service provider at no extra charge.
Yes, Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding venue allows you to bring your own drinks at no additional cost.
Yes, there’s free parking available at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding venue.
No, there isn’t any accommodation available at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding venue or in the nearby area.
There are no noise restrictions at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center wedding venue.
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