Kids Ocean Day is an annual celebration and call to action for the protection of the world’s oceans. The event’s goal is to allow students from underserved schools to connect with the environment in order to learn the importance of preserving it.
Sponsored by the California Coastal Commission, Kids Ocean Day events are hosted throughout the state by different organizations. It includes a series of assemblies, a beach clean-up, and aerial art display. Orange County Coastkeeper has been the local Kids Ocean Day coordinator since 2008.
This comprehensive environmental education program is designed to motivate teachers and children to care about the beaches, oceans, and neighborhoods. It demonstrates how the beaches and oceans get dirty and provides “hands-on” opportunities to make a difference by recycling, reducing litter, and cleaning up the neighborhoods and beaches.
Through Kids Ocean Day we teach our children that they, as individuals, can make good things happen. More importantly, the students learn that their actions affect the world around them. This is a very powerful message. It promotes a sense of pride and self-esteem that will help them grow into concerned adults who take an active role in their communities.
Aerial Art from Previous Years
Want to involve your school or class?
If you are interested in signing your class up for the next Kids Ocean Day, contact Genesee Ouyang, Education Programs Manager, at genesee@coastkeeper.org.
The Kids Ocean Day program currently has a waiting list.
Sponsored by the California Coastal Commission
