Marine Science Center, Florida, United States
4.5 (953 reviews) Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Ponce Inlet Science Museums • Aquariums • Educational sites
Excellent rescue center for turtles
At the Marine Science Center our main goal is rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick and injured turtles and birds. You can see our sea turtle patients from the turtle terrace and get a behind the scenes view through the hospital viewing window. In the gallery, guests will also take a journey through Florida marine ecosystems discovering the animals that are indigenous to this area. A hands-on experience awaits you at our stingray and invertebrate touch tanks. Explore the nature trail and climb the observation tower for views of the estuary. Don't forget to walk through the Mary Keller Bird Sanctuary. Here you will see our permanent resident birds that can no longer live in the wild. We offer daily animal education presentations where you will experience up close views of raptors and reptiles. Call for daily presentation times.
Address
100 Lighthouse Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127-7325
Mobile
Website
http://www.marinesciencecenter.com
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 16:43
User Ratings
4.5 based on (953 reviews)
Reviews
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5martypaul1946 5:00 PM Mar 13, 2020
feeding the rays
A nice family oriented marine center. we did get to feed the rays and touch them the staff were very informative and friendly. this would be a good choice for young kids to see and school groups the fee was $4 there is a hospital for the marine life that you can see.
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5Courtney D 5:00 PM Oct 23, 2021
Turtles & Sting Rays
We took our 5 children here on our recent trip to Florida, and it far exceeded our expectations. Every single detail at this science center is well thought out. Our oldest daughter loves turtles and even has one. But really all of our kids (ages 10-1 year old) loved this place. The women that work here are amazing and spent so much time teaching our kids about the different turtles, sting rays, and seahorses. We went on a beautiful sunny day and enjoyed the walk on the bridge through the trees and by the pond. The hospital is an incredible place in itself for rescuing injured sea turtles, and it is a great educational place for visitors to come learn more about what they do there. It was also extremely budget friendly.
