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CALL NOW! (386) 455 0830The Marine Science Center (MSC) opened in 2002 and has since played an important part in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing many species of sea turtles and seabirds, many of which are endangered. Since its opening, the MSC has admitted over 20,000 sea turtles and 18,000 seabirds into rehabilitation to help maintain the populations of these critical species. The MSC also functions as an environmental learning center that focuses its mission and vision on the education and conservation of Volusia County’s fragile marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Combining the rehabilitation hospitals with an exhibit gallery and educational programs allows the MSC to teach its visitors about living in harmony with our environment and how each one of us can help conserve our resources through environmental stewardship. Information courtesy of www.marinesciencecenter.com.
Below are some of the presentations you may be able to experience during your visit to the Marine Science Center (MSC). Check the posted daily schedule when you arrive for live animal and feeding presentations. Presentations may vary due to animal availability and behavior.
Live animal presentations
Raptors Live
Meet our resident birds of prey up close and personal. These presentations teach you about the two sides of our bird rehabilitation: our bird patients and our residents. During these live presentations, you will be able to get some great photographs.
Bird Boardwalk Talks
Walk over to our bird sanctuary and meet our resident fine feathered Florida friends. Learn about ways you can help protect and conserve them and their habitats.
Reptile Talks
Join our educators and resident box turtle in the classroom to learn about these unique Florida residents and the difference between treating pets and wild animals. Meet our resident pine snake. You will discover where this animal sometimes hides and another amazing reptile that keeps him safe.
Gopher Tortoise Presentations
Here you will meet our resident gopher tortoise, “Winkie”, and learn why he is unable to be released back to the wild.
Turtle Talks on the Turtle Terrace
Learn about our patients, their injuries and/or illnesses, and how we treat them here at the Marine Science Center in hopes of releasing them back into the natural habitat.
Sea turtle nesting talks at the Dune Exhibit
Find out which sea turtles nest on our 50 miles of Volusia County beaches and how volunteers monitor the progress and success rates of our nests.
Talks at the sea turtle hospital window
During the day, our staff is working on several different veterinary procedures with our reptile patients. When they bring up a turtle, one of our education staff members or volunteers will be at the window to explain what’s going on.
Daily Feeding Presentations (May vary due to animal availability and behavior)
- Touch Tank in the main gallery showcasing cownose rays, clearnose skates, Atlantic sharpnose ray, and bamboo sharks: Daily 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Feeding the community of fish that live in our natural reef tank.
- Feeding the Jetty and Estuary exhibits. Do you know your Florida fish?
- Feeding the inhabitants of the Blue Room. Learn about the venomous lionfish and docile seahorses.
You are welcome to take photographs while you are visiting the MSC; however, we ask that you take pictures with no flash photography. Thank you. Information courtesy of
Below are some of the presentations you may be able to experience during your visit to the Marine Science Center (MSC). Check the posted daily schedule when you arrive for live animal and feeding presentations. Presentations may vary due to animal availability and behavior.
Live animal presentations
Raptors Live
Meet our resident birds of prey up close and personal. These presentations teach you about the two sides of our bird rehabilitation: our bird patients and our residents. During these live presentations, you will be able to get some great photographs.
Bird Boardwalk Talks
Walk over to our bird sanctuary and meet our resident fine feathered Florida friends. Learn about ways you can help protect and conserve them and their habitats.
Reptile Talks
Join our educators and resident box turtle in the classroom to learn about these unique Florida residents and the difference between treating pets and wild animals. Meet our resident pine snake. You will discover where this animal sometimes hides and another amazing reptile that keeps him safe.
Gopher Tortoise Presentations
Here you will meet our resident gopher tortoise, “Winkie”, and learn why he is unable to be released back to the wild.
Turtle Talks on the Turtle Terrace
Learn about our patients, their injuries and/or illnesses, and how we treat them here at the Marine Science Center in hopes of releasing them back into the natural habitat.
Sea turtle nesting talks at the Dune Exhibit
Find out which sea turtles nest on our 50 miles of Volusia County beaches and how volunteers monitor the progress and success rates of our nests.
Talks at the sea turtle hospital window
During the day, our staff is working on several different veterinary procedures with our reptile patients. When they bring up a turtle, one of our education staff members or volunteers will be at the window to explain what’s going on.
Daily Feeding Presentations (May vary due to animal availability and behavior)
- Touch Tank in the main gallery showcasing cownose rays, clearnose skates, Atlantic sharpnose ray, and bamboo sharks: Daily 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- Feeding the community of fish that live in our natural reef tank.
- Feeding the Jetty and Estuary exhibits. Do you know your Florida fish?
- Feeding the inhabitants of the Blue Room. Learn about the venomous lionfish and docile seahorses.
You are welcome to take photographs while you are visiting the MSC; however, we ask that you take pictures with no flash photography. Thank you. Information courtesy of www.marinesciencecenter.com.
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