tide pool
noun
: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide
called also tidal pool
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Family-friendly Offerings The Ocean Explorers program, designed for children aged 5 to 10, offers daily activities such as tide pool visits and seashell collecting.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
And with many friends, family and visitors in town, the tide pools that appear are an inexpensive way to get out and explore nature.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
There was great food, incredible tide pools, and lots of long walks through the fog.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Just west of town, the Salt Creek Recreation has rocky tide pools and sandy pockets to keep the children busy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 6 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
And with many friends, family and visitors in town, the tide pools that appear are an inexpensive way to get out and explore nature.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
There was great food, incredible tide pools, and lots of long walks through the fog.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Just west of town, the Salt Creek Recreation has rocky tide pools and sandy pockets to keep the children busy.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Tide pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tide%20pool. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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