Hatfield Visitor Center
Welcome to Hatfield Visitor Center
Thursday - Monday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tickets
Admission is $5 per person aged 5+. Tickets are available online and at the door.
Public Programs and Events

Tidepool Feeding
Fridays 11 a.m.
What do anemones, urchins, and sea stars eat? Join our aquarists at feeding time to find out!

Ghost Net Landscape Community Art
May 22-23 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Hatfield's featured artist, Emily Jung Miller, to make artistic creations from discarded fishing nets!

World Ocean Day
June 8 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
A global day of celebration for the oceans! Enjoy activities and live performances from the Emerald Curtain Collective.

Orca Action Day
June 28 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This family-friendly event will feature crafts, games, and lectures celebrating all things orca!
OctoCam
We recently welcomed a new giant Pacific octopus to Hatfield's octopus lair!
#25-02 is a small female donated to us by Perry Bordeaux of the vessel Das Bug.
Most of the exhibit is shrouded with curtains, and public feedings are postponed to allow her time to acclimate to her new home. Be sure to check back for updates, and see if you can spot her in the OctoCam.
Meet Our Volunteers!
We are fortunate to have such an amazing group of volunteers at Hatfield.
Watch this video and learn what inspires them to join our volunteer crew and share their time and talents with the community. Interested in joining them? Learn how.

Regional Class Research Vessel
This interactive simulator let's you experience what it feels like to be at the helm of a large research vessel and steer it through Yaquina Bay.

Oregon Coast Crustaceans
This exhibit showcases crustaceans found along the Oregon coast. By displaying these animals in smaller interconnected tanks, it is possible to keep more than one species in harmony.

Tidepool Touch Tank
Gently pet fish, abalone and sea stars. Discover what happens when you stroke the sticky tentacles of a sea anemone. Friendly volunteers are on hand to answer questions and help visitors of all ages.
Hours
Regular Season (Starts Labor Day)
Location
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Visitor Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365-5229
Phone: 541-867-0100; Option 2
Email
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