May 28 will bring year’s lowest tide & Beach Naturalists to Seahurst Park Beach

The Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalist program is returning this summer, offering visitors a chance to learn about the diverse marine life along local shorelines, including at Seahurst Park Beach in Burien.

Of note, what may be the lowest tide of 2025 will be a -4.05 at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 – definitely worth a trip to our wonderful local Seahurst Park Beach!

The program, which places trained beach naturalists at popular low-tide locations, aims to educate the public on how to explore intertidal areas while protecting marine animals and their habitats.

Visitors can learn about sea stars, barnacles, moon snails, and other fascinating beach-dwelling creatures.

Seahurst Park Beach Events

Naturalists will be present at Seahurst Beach on the following dates and times:

• • Wednesday, May 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Low tide: -4.05 at 12:20 p.m.)

• • Saturday, June 28, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Low tide: -2.28 at 1:37 p.m.)

• • Friday, July 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Low tide: -2.63 at 11:52 a.m.)

The Beach Naturalist program connects people of all ages with marine life, fostering a better understanding of the fragile shoreline ecosystem and how to enjoy it responsibly.

For more information, visit seattleaquarium.org.

Photo of low tide at Burien Three Tree Point by Scott Schaefer.