Daytona Beach, FL Exit 256: Enjoy close encounters with endangered sea turtles and other marine life during the annual Turtle Day at Marine Science Center. Celebrate animal rehabilitation and raise awareness about marine life and the environment.
The Marine Science Center is an environmental learning center providing rehabilitation for sick and injured sea turtles and seabirds. Visitors can learn about marine life in the center’s exhibit hall, which includes a 1,400-gallon touch pool, a 5,000-gallon artificial reef aquarium, living reef, octopus and moray eel exhibits, and a gift shop.
Watch turtles and birds receive specialized care, visit habitats for bald eagles and wading birds, walk along the nature trail, and climb the observation tower.
Animal rehabilitation staff will explain how they care for injured birds and sea turtles, while exhibitors from regional conservation organizations will provide information on projects throughout the area.
Other activities will include face painting, crafts and live music. Attendees can meet glove-trained birds of prey and get their hands wet in the center’s touch pool, which features cownose rays and hermit crabs.
Location: Marine Science Center, 100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127
Date: Sat, April 6, 2019
Time: 10am – 3pm
Tel: 386-304-5545
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