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Marine Science Center Education Programs include hands-on activities such as feeding stingrays, daily live animal presentations, and “Raptors Live” programs. The Turtle Tots monthly program includes stories, crafts and activities for young children.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: General admission hours Tuesday–Saturday during the day, with shorter Sunday hours and extended summer hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day; Turtle Tots is offered monthly from August through May and not offered in summer months
• Price: Admission: Seniors 50+ - $7; Adults (13 and over) - $8; Youth (3–12) - $5; Youth 2 and under - Free. Yearly Pass: Individual - $21; Family - $60. Veteran Family Yearly Pass Discount: $59 Veteran Family Yearly Pass. U.S. military veterans receive free individual general admission. Turtle Tots pricing: $5.00 for adult and $2.00 per child (ages 3+). Sales tax is included in the admission price.
The Marine Science Center opened in 2002. Its mission is to improve the public’s understanding of the marine environments of Volusia County by combining rehabilitation hospitals, exhibit galleries, and educational programs to teach visitors about living in harmony with the environment and conserving resources through environmental stewardship. The Marine Science Center includes exhibit galleries, a nature trail, a hands-on teaching lab, touch pool, Turtle Terrace, reefs, and medical facilities where seabirds and sea turtles are treated for injuries and illnesses, as well as sea turtle and seabird rehabilitation hospitals and the Mary Keller Seabird Sanctuary. It offers virtual educational programs in addition to on-site experiences, and it maintains a 24/7 MSC Emergency number “Turtles on Call” at 386-804-5587.
The Marine Science Center operates a county-funded and operated sea turtle and seabird rehabilitation center that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases many species of sea turtles and seabirds, including many that are endangered. It addresses concerns about driving on Volusia County beaches and the potential impacts on protected sea turtle species, and it serves 500,000 residents and more than 9 million visitors who come to Volusia County each year. To the Marine Science Center’s knowledge, there is no other county-funded and operated sea turtle and seabird rehabilitation facility in the United States. Visitors can view seabird and sea turtle rehabilitation as part of their experience.
Last updated February 16, 2026.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: General admission hours Tuesday–Saturday during the day, with shorter Sunday hours and extended summer hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day; Turtle Tots is offered monthly from August through May and not offered in summer months
• Price: Admission: Seniors 50+ - $7; Adults (13 and over) - $8; Youth (3–12) - $5; Youth 2 and under - Free. Yearly Pass: Individual - $21; Family - $60. Veteran Family Yearly Pass Discount: $59 Veteran Family Yearly Pass. U.S. military veterans receive free individual general admission. Turtle Tots pricing: $5.00 for adult and $2.00 per child (ages 3+). Sales tax is included in the admission price.
The Marine Science Center opened in 2002. Its mission is to improve the public’s understanding of the marine environments of Volusia County by combining rehabilitation hospitals, exhibit galleries, and educational programs to teach visitors about living in harmony with the environment and conserving resources through environmental stewardship. The Marine Science Center includes exhibit galleries, a nature trail, a hands-on teaching lab, touch pool, Turtle Terrace, reefs, and medical facilities where seabirds and sea turtles are treated for injuries and illnesses, as well as sea turtle and seabird rehabilitation hospitals and the Mary Keller Seabird Sanctuary. It offers virtual educational programs in addition to on-site experiences, and it maintains a 24/7 MSC Emergency number “Turtles on Call” at 386-804-5587.
The Marine Science Center operates a county-funded and operated sea turtle and seabird rehabilitation center that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases many species of sea turtles and seabirds, including many that are endangered. It addresses concerns about driving on Volusia County beaches and the potential impacts on protected sea turtle species, and it serves 500,000 residents and more than 9 million visitors who come to Volusia County each year. To the Marine Science Center’s knowledge, there is no other county-funded and operated sea turtle and seabird rehabilitation facility in the United States. Visitors can view seabird and sea turtle rehabilitation as part of their experience.
Last updated February 16, 2026.
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