Toddler Time at Rivian South Coast Theater

Ocean Institute is thrilled to partner with Rivian during their Toddler Time Wednesdays at the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach! Little Currents: Powered by OI + Rivian is designed for children aged 0-2. This engaging program introduces little ones to ocean-inspired sensory experiences that foster early development and parent-child bonding and plant the seeds that can ignite a love for the world around them. Each session features a fun mix of sensory play, sing-along circles, themed crafts, and interactive story time. Modeled after our popular Tiny Tots program, this pop-up experience provides a safe and welcoming space for toddlers to explore while parents connect and learn about other family-friendly offerings from Ocean Institute. 

First Wednesday of Every Month, 10 am – 11 am

Rivian South Coast Theater, 160 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach

Recommended ages 0-2 years old.

FREE to the public!

New Activities Every Class!

Themes:

April: Conductivity
This activity comes from our physics theme and will focus on open and closed circuits! How electricity passes through humans, and we have a current and how it can pass through other objects and what conductivity is. This can connect to how sharks are able to sense electrical currents.

May: Growth Observations
This Activity comes from our mad scientist theme, all about weird, cool and wacky science Experiments relating back to the ocean but also being precise about the scientific method and making the kids think and see outcomes. Using the predict and outcome model that reflects on the more complex hypothesis and research methods work, it creates an easy way for kids to begin thinking in that mindset while still having fun.

June: How Deep is the Sea?
This activity comes from our deep-sea theme, we try to answer the million-dollar question, how deep is the Sea? We use a connecting poster to explain the different depths for different layers in the ocean and its range of temperatures. Different deep-sea animals adapt to this freezing temperature, and its lack of sunlight to provide an energy source, so they find ways to live without it.

July: Busy Bees
This activity comes from our bug theme, focusing on insects and all kinds of critters. While relating them to our crawlers in the ocean, we will focus on some very popular terrestrial insects such as butterflies, bees, worms, and how to handle insects.