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Themed Tour

Exploring Elephant Seals

Every day from Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, closed on Wednesdays

At Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center

Inverness

🦭"A fantastic experience and you are so close to the action!"
👨‍👩‍👧"Our kids love visiting and learning about the ecosystem and the animals"
🧥Dress for wind and damp — no shelter on the beach

Get up close with massive northern elephant seals as they haul out for breeding season. A park ranger leads this short, engaging program on Drakes Beach where you'll watch these blubbery giants battle, bellow, and nurse their pups just feet away.

Winter wildlife spectacle
Family-friendly nature
Up-close animal encounters
Cold weather adventure

Friday, January 1

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  • Winter wildlife spectacle
  • Family-friendly nature
  • Up-close animal encounters
  • Cold weather adventure
  • Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center
  • Inverness
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