Event Calendar

Alaskan bird enthusiasts flock to Seward this month for the annual Seward Seabird Festival! Join community partners to celebrate the rich seabird diversity of the Kenai fjords through family-friendly activities, local art, sightseeing opportunities, and chances to network with seabird researchers and professionals. From the budding birder to the seasoned seabird expert, this city-wide event has something for everyone!

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Join us for the Seward Seabird Festival Presentations on May 31, 2025 from 11 AM - 1 PM, featuring keynote speaker Dr. John F. Piatt, Ph.D., Director, World Puffin Congress. Presentations will be held at the Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center, 1212 4th Ave, Seward, AK. All are welcome at this free event, and no registration is required.

Register for this year's Paint-a-Puffin Artist Workshop with Ashley Seabolt Originals! Friday, May 30 from 6-8 PM at the Alaska SeaLife Center. Open to ages 10+, children under 16 must be with an adult. There is a $15 registration fee, and space is limited! Registration: https://bit.ly/4kG1fkA

Major Marine Tours will be hosting a special discounted cruise for festival attendees on Sunday, June 1st. Explore the best seabird viewing areas in Resurrection Bay, Northwestern Fjord, and Kenai Fjords National Park on the 8.5 hour small vessel cruise. Learn more and book a spot: https://majormarine.com/seward-seabird-festival/

Join the Alaska SeaLife Center for a family-friendly, fun-filled day of ocean-themed activities and educational booths bringing together science and culture to celebrate and protect the world's oceans! 
Explore free activities outside on the plaza hosted by local science and education organizations, participate in interactive crafts and games, and enjoy special programs inside the Center with admission throughout the day. Additional highlights include:

• Free tour of the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute (Limit 12 participants. Meet at CRRC tent at 1 p.m. – first come first serve)
• A citywide ocean explorer scavenger hunt with the Seward Mural Society
• A collaborative community art project
• Cultural crafts and demonstrations in partnership with the Qutekcak Native Tribe
• Bounce house

Join us to celebrate our local connection to the ocean and discover ways to protect our marine ecosystems that unite communities around the world. All ages are welcome!