Team For Ocean Festival
Ocean awareness festival organized by Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer
About Team For Ocean
Team For Ocean: acting together for the ocean
The Team For Ocean Festival is the flagship event of Nausicaá, the National Sea Centre in Boulogne-sur-Mer, dedicated to citizen mobilization for the protection of the ocean. Every year in June, Nausicaá's esplanade transforms into a festive and committed village where the public is invited to discover, understand, and act for the preservation of the marine environment.
A village dedicated to the ocean
The Team For Ocean village is set up on Nausicaá's esplanade and offers a rich and varied program. Interactive stands allow visitors to discover the challenges of marine biodiversity, climate change, and ocean pollution. Environmental associations, researchers, and maritime professionals share their knowledge and actions to raise public awareness.
Workshops and activities for all ages
The festival offers a wide range of activities for all audiences:
- Creative workshops: artistic creation around the theme of the ocean, recycling, and upcycling
- Scientific discoveries: experiments, observations, and demonstrations with researchers
- Sports activities: introductions to water sports and physical activities related to the sea
- Games and entertainment: quizzes, escape games, and educational games for children
Music and culture
Concerts and artistic performances punctuate the festival, bringing a cultural and festive dimension to the event. The cultural association LACENH and other local artists perform on stage, blending music and environmental commitment. The entire festival is broadcast live on Nausicaá's Twitch channel, reaching an even wider audience.
Nausicaá, ambassador of the ocean
Nausicaá, the National Sea Centre, is the largest aquarium in Europe and a major player in raising awareness for the protection of the marine environment. With its 10,000 animals of 1,600 species, the center welcomes over 1.5 million visitors each year. The Team For Ocean Festival extends this educational mission beyond its walls, reaching out to the general public in a festive and participatory format.
Boulogne-sur-Mer, capital of the sea
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France's leading fishing port, is naturally the ideal city to host a festival dedicated to the ocean. The city's intimate relationship with the sea, its maritime history, and its fishing vocation give the Team For Ocean a special and authentic resonance.
Team For Ocean — edition 2026
The 5th edition of the Team For Ocean Festival takes place on Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, 2026 on the esplanade of Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the occasion of World Ocean Day. Two entirely free days of workshops, fun and scientific activities for all ages, organized by the National Sea Centre to mobilize the general public in favor of ocean preservation.
5th Edition — All Together Actors Mobilized for the Ocean
To celebrate World Ocean Day, Nausicaá is organizing the 5th edition of the Team For Ocean Festival on June 5 and 6, 2026 on its esplanade in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Two days dedicated to exchange, active participation, and the co-construction of actions in favor of the Ocean.
A Village Open to All, Entirely Free
The Team For Ocean village will be set up on the esplanade of Nausicaá. Access is free and open, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The general public is invited to discover, understand, and act for the preservation of the marine environment through a multitude of workshops, stands, activities, and surprises related to well-being, sports, food, decoration, innovation, and arts.
An Edition Supported by Nausicaá's 35th Anniversary
This 5th edition is part of the 35th anniversary year of the National Sea Centre, marked by numerous events throughout 2026. The Team For Ocean Festival is one of its major public highlights, continuing Nausicaá's commitment to citizen mobilization in favor of the ocean, launched in 2022.
Programme Team For Ocean 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026 — School and General Public Day
Presentations of educational projects led by students from the academy, reports on citizen actions for the ocean, exchanges between schools, awards ceremonies for literary and scientific competitions.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 — Team For Ocean Village (9:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
Creative Workshops
- Creation of an "Ocean Heart" to hang on a collective garland with the Blue Academy
- DIY workshops around material recycling and upcycling
- Artistic creation on the theme of the ocean
Scientific Discoveries
- Experiments on the secrets of ocean currents (in partnership with Bayard editions)
- Workshop-games on the marine world and biodiversity
- Observations and demonstrations with researchers and Nausicaá's Ocean Club
Water Sports
- Diving initiations for adults and children aged 11 and over, at the municipal swimming pool of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in partnership with the city and the CSMCO diving club (swimming pool entrance fee to be paid on site)
- Sports introductions related to the sea
Committed Stands
- Collection of mobile phones with EcoSystem (recycled materials for the benefit of the marine environment)
- Association stands: soft mobility, waste management, responsible consumption of seafood products
- Sale of recycled and eco-designed products
Blue Academy — Open House
- Mini-workshops dedicated to youth
- Observation of biodiversity in the educational aquarium
- Plankton observation laboratory
- Reading area and creative activities
Music and Culture
Concerts and artistic performances punctuate the festival, notably with the LACENH cultural association and local artists. The festival is broadcast live on Nausicaá's Twitch channel.
The detailed hour-by-hour program will be specified by Nausicaá closer to the festival.
Highlights Team For Ocean 2026
- 5th edition on the occasion of World Ocean Day
- Completely free access to the Team For Ocean village
- Free diving initiations for children (aged 11 and over) and adults at the municipal swimming pool
- Live broadcast on Nausicaá's Twitch channel
- Edition marking Nausicaá's 35th anniversary, Europe's largest aquarium
Prices Team For Ocean 2026
Practical information — Team For Ocean
Access
By car: Nausicaá is located on Boulevard Sainte-Beuve in Boulogne-sur-Mer, accessible via the A16. Paid parking is available nearby.
By train: Boulogne-Ville station is about a 15-minute walk from Nausicaá. Marinéo bus from the station.
Practical information
The festival takes place over two days in June, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, on Nausicaá's esplanade. Access to the Team For Ocean village is completely free and open to all.
Access to the Nausicaá center requires a paid ticket.
Contact
Nausicaá – Centre National de la Mer
Boulevard Sainte-Beuve, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tel: 03 21 30 99 99
Website: www.nausicaa.fr
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Where does it take place — Team For Ocean
Esplanade de Nausicaá
Boulevard Sainte-Beuve, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer, 62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer