Community Tidepool School

Name: Community Tidepool School
Start: 2026-03-29T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-29T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center

March 29 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

🐠Join us for a free guided exploration of the tidepools and a beach walk in the Hollister Ranch Preserve. Docents will guide small groups through the tidepools and provide a unique educational experience on the Gaviota Coast. Sign up now for an enriching experience like no other!🪸

📅 Date: March 29, 2026

🕘 Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

📍 Meet at The Dunes Center @ 12 PM

🚌: Shuttle bus provided

Spots are limited—only 25 available—so reserve yours today to ensure you don’t miss out on this special event!

*Shuttle Bus will leave promptly at 12:30 PM, and drop off at 4:30PM at The Dunes Center (1065 Guadalupe St.)

*Please note that the tide pool area is rocky, wet, and slippery. Close-toed shoes are required and shoes with good tread are recommended. Expect to get shoes and pants wet

*Note for “all ages welcome” - must be able to walk on your own to enter the tide pool areas (i.e. typically serve 3+). Younger participants would need to stay on the sandy area or around the sandy bottom pools and will not be allowed to be carried on the rocks

If you plan to attend please read the entire event posting to ensure you register and complete the event waiver both of which are linked below. This will help avoid registration issues!

Register Here!

How to register successfully!

Fill out a waiver for each participant - Click either the English or Spanish link above -> Fill out the form -> From the "Visitor Purpose section" of the form select "Tidepool" -> Complete other section of the form & click "Agree to this document" to submit.
Register each participant individually by selecting "Attend $0.00" -> Enter Personal information -> click "Next" -> confirm information is correct -> click "Place order".
Repeat the process if Registering anyone other than yourself.