Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
This is a nature lover’s Disney World. Opened by the South Florida Oceanographic Society in 1994, the 44-acre site (surrounded by coastal hammock and mangroves) is its own little ecosystem and serves as an outdoor classroom, teaching visitors about the region’s flora and fauna. The modest main building houses interactive tanks of stingray and invertebrates, and wet and dry “discovery tables” with small indigenous animals, but the majority of the center is located outdoors. The incredibly eager staff of volunteers encourage visitors to wander the lush, well-marked nature trails, and will teach you all about the shark, sea turtles and game fish swimming around their 750,000-gallon Gamefish Lagoon. The Ocean Eco Center features 2,000 gallons of aquariums showcasing spectacularly colorful local fish and invertebrates. Daily programs include feedings and animal interactions.
This is a nature lover’s Disney World. Opened by the South Florida Oceanographic Society in 1994, the 44-acre site (surrounded by coastal hammock and mangroves) is its own little ecosystem and serves as an outdoor classroom, teaching visitors about the region’s flora and fauna. The modest main building houses interactive tanks of stingray and invertebrates, and wet and dry “discovery tables” with small indigenous animals, but the majority of the center is located outdoors. The incredibly eager staff of volunteers encourage visitors to wander the lush, well-marked nature trails, and will teach you all about the shark, sea turtles and game fish swimming around their 750,000-gallon Gamefish Lagoon. The Ocean Eco Center features 2,000 gallons of aquariums showcasing spectacularly colorful local fish and invertebrates. Daily programs include feedings and animal interactions.
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