This is an excellent way to learn about Florida's coast and the animals that live there. The exhibits are well set out, have great visuals, and are right up to date.The staff are enthusiastic, helpful and friendly. The talks about the rays and the turtles should not be missed.
May 2023
Wonderful visit. The stingray tank and the lagoon with the turtle talk was very informative! Would highly recommend as it was both fun and educational.
March 2023
Interesting small place. The trails were close more than an hour before not to inconvenience the staff, but the price was the same. Children will have a good time here, adults not so much!
Situated between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center is a 57-acre, marine life nature center offering educational programs to visitors of all ages that teach the importance of environmental stewardship. Guests to the Coastal Center can interact with stingrays and local invertebrate species, attend daily programs that teach about local gamefish, sharks, and sea turtles, and explore the Ocean EcoCenter, a state-of-the-art facility that includes interactive exhibits and 2,000+ gallons of aquariums. Join us in our mission "to inspire environmental stewardship of Florida's coastal ecosystems through education, research and advocacy” today.
