Animals on the Bay Day is a reduced admission day full of education & conservation at the Living Coast featuring animal encounters, partner organizations, a craft market, food trucks, and more!

From 10 AM to 4 PM the Living Coast will be packed with fun. Throughout the day, you can learn and interact with Living Coast Animal Ambassadors, meet the faces of our partner organizations, and enjoy some bites from local food trucks.

Advance tickets are NOT required for Animals on the Bay Day. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival, credit or exact change ONLY.

ALL guests in your party must receive a stamp to board the shuttle to be brought into the Living Coast. Animals on the Bay Day is expected to have 1500 attendees. The Living Coast has a capacity of 500 at a time. Please expect and prepare for wait times for both the shuttle bus and entry. Purchasing tickets in advance does NOT alleviate wait times.

The event runs from 10 AM to 4 PM, the last shuttle into the center is at 3:30 PM.

Attending partner organizations:

Free Flight Birds

California Wolf Center

San Diego Audubon

SoCal Sea Turtles

WILDCOAST

San Diego Tracking Team

Community Health Improvement Partner

SeaWorld Rescue

I Love A Clean San Diego

San Dieguito River Valley Land Conservacy

San Diego Zoo

Lions Tigers & Bears

National Park Service

City of Chula Vista

The Climate Initiative

Community through Hope

Craft Market by Las Jefas

Las Jefas brings a different pop-up experience than you might be used to. They highlight all types of artisans & creatives giving them recognition for the hard work they put into their businesses. And of course, their biggest goal is to bring the community together. They embrace all cultures, and we want the market to reflect that.

Food available for purchase:

Simply Fresh SD

12-3 PM – Limited Menu

Sushi Uno

12-3 PM – Limited Menu

Mahalo Shaved Ice

PARKING:

Parking for the Animals on the Bay Day will be located at 850 Lagoon Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910, Collins Aerospace. Our complimentary shuttle will bring you to and from the center. The shuttle will run on a continuous loop, you can return to your vehicle at any time.

RIDESHARE/TAXIS

All rideshares and taxis must be dropped off at the parking lot and take the shuttle in. Please give your rideshare driver the following address: 850 Lagoon Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91910

LIMITED ADVANCE TICKETING AVAILABLE:

We are only offering a limited number of advance tickets for Animals on the Bay Day. If no Eventbrite tickets are left, you may purchase tickets upon arrival at the event.

Animals on the Bay Day is expected to have over 1500 attendees. The Living Coast has a capacity of 500 at a time. Please expect and prepare for wait times for both the shuttle bus and entry. Purchasing tickets in advance does NOT alleviate wait times.

This is a paid special event. Memberships, coupons, Groupons®, or other discounts are not valid for special events.

Disclaimers:

By purchasing tickets/attending Animals on the Bay Day at the Living Coast Discovery Center I grant them permission to use photographs and/or video taken of me on April 2, 2023, for publications, online marketing, and any other communications related to the Living Coast Discovery Center.

This will be a rain-or-shine event! If inclement weather occurs, the event will be adjusted accordingly.