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Marine Science Center program information
The Marine Science
Center offers a wide variety of program for children and adults
throughout the year. Students young and old can discover the many
wonders of marine life in environmentally rich Volusia County. For
more information, please call the Marine Science Center at (386)
304-5545.
Please note
that program dates and fees may be changed without notice; weather may
also affect programs.
Programs are open to the public, and registration fees may apply.
For advance registration or more information, please call the Marine Science Center, at (386) 304-5529.
Program times are 10 a.m.
Wednesdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays unless otherwise noted.
November 2009
November 21
The Life of Owls - 1pm – 3 pm
Call for
Registration: 386-304-5545
Alternately, wise creatures or an
omen of doom, owls have fascinated mankind for thousands of years.
Join us on this exploration of the life of owls and meet two of our
live glove-trained owls. We will also have a chance to take apart an
owl pellet and learn about the diet of these amazing creatures of
the night. Registration is required.
November 28
Life of the Horseshoe Crab - 11 am – 12:00pm
Call for
Registration: 386-304-5545
Although called a crab, a Horseshoe
Crab is actually more closely related to scorpions and spiders. One
of the most ancient forms of life continues to thrive in our local
estuaries as it has for eons. Join us to learn about why they have
blue blood and how Horseshoe Crabs in the Delaware Bay play a vital
role in the survival of a sandpiper that nests in the distant Arctic
tundra. Registration is required.
December 2009
December 5
Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation Event – 10:00am - 12:00pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
Would you like to help save sea
turtles, or help injured birds, or open the eyes of a child to
wonders of marine life, or perhaps work with fish, corals and
aquariums?
If so, join us on to learn more
about the volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Center. Tour
the Center and have the chance to see the inner workings of the sea
turtle and bird hospitals, our educational programs, and aquarium
maintenance. In addition, we will showcase opportunities to work in
other areas of the County’s environmental work including educating
the public about water conservation, assisting with watershed and
beach cleanups, and helping with stormwater education projects
The Marine Science Center could not
operate without the support of its vital corps of volunteers.
Whether your interest is in turtles, birds, fish, corals or other
marine life, the creatures that spark your imagination are here.
Whether your strengths are working with children, adults or
in-between, here you will find opportunity. Whether your desire is
to care for sick and injured animals and help them return to the
wild or to help people understand more about the world around them,
we have a need for you. Come and join us and make a difference in
your world.
December 5
Right Whale Program - 1 pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
The Northern Right Whale is the
most endangered of all of the great whales. From November to March
each year, the Right Whale travels south from the North Atlantic to
winter off the coast from Georgia to Central Florida. Here the
females give birth to their young and provide us with the
extraordinary opportunity to actually see these great beasts from
our shore. Join us to learn more about these huge creatures and
their travels to our coastline. Registration is required.
December 12
The Life of Squids - 1pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
Did you know that squids have a
mouth like a bird-like beak and that male squids die immediately
after they reproduce? Who knew squids were so exciting! Learn all
about these interesting mollusks and participate in a dissection to
learn about the inner workings of this important animal. This
promises to be an educational journey like no other!
Registration is required.
December 19
Raptors
– LIVE! Program - 1 pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
No group of birds captures our
imagination like raptors. Join us for this rare opportunity to meet
the new collection of raptors. From the diminutive eastern screech
owl to the power of the red-tailed hawk, this program will introduce
visitors to the wide range of raptors found in Volusia County. Learn
about the extraordinary adaptations that have made them the rulers
of the air. Participants should meet in the MSC lab. Registration
is required.
January 2010
January 9
Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation Event – 10:00am - 12:00pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
Would you like to help save sea turtles, or help injured birds, or
open the eyes of a child to wonders of marine life, or perhaps work
with fish, corals and aquariums?
If so, join us on to learn more
about the volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Center. Tour
the Center and have the chance to see the inner workings of the sea
turtle and bird hospitals, our educational programs, and aquarium
maintenance. In addition, we will showcase opportunities to work in
other areas of the County’s environmental work including educating
the public about water conservation, assisting with watershed and
beach cleanups, and helping with stormwater education projects
The Marine Science Center could not
operate without the support of its vital corps of volunteers.
Whether your interest is in turtles, birds, fish, corals or other
marine life, the creatures that spark your imagination are here.
Whether your strengths are working with children, adults or
in-between, here you will find opportunity. Whether your desire is
to care for sick and injured animals and help them return to the
wild or to help people understand more about the world around them,
we have a need for you. Come and join us and make a difference in
your world.
January 16
Raptors – LIVE! Program - 1 pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
No group of birds captures our
imagination like raptors. Join us for this rare opportunity to meet
the new collection of raptors. From the diminutive eastern screech
owl to the power of the red-tailed hawk, this program will introduce
visitors to the wide range of raptors found in Volusia County. Learn
about the extraordinary adaptations that have made them the rulers
of the air. Participants should meet in the MSC lab. Registration
is required.
February 2010
February 6
Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation Event – 10:00am - 12:00pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
Would you like to help save sea
turtles, or help injured birds, or open the eyes of a child to
wonders of marine life, or perhaps work with fish, corals and
aquariums?
If so, join us on to learn more
about the volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Center. Tour
the Center and have the chance to see the inner workings of the sea
turtle and bird hospitals, our educational programs, and aquarium
maintenance. In addition, we will showcase opportunities to work in
other areas of the County’s environmental work including educating
the public about water conservation, assisting with watershed and
beach cleanups, and helping with stormwater education projects
The Marine Science Center could not
operate without the support of its vital corps of volunteers.
Whether your interest is in turtles, birds, fish, corals or other
marine life, the creatures that spark your imagination are here.
Whether your strengths are working with children, adults or
in-between, here you will find opportunity. Whether your desire is
to care for sick and injured animals and help them return to the
wild or to help people understand more about the world around them,
we have a need for you. Come and join us and make a difference in
your world.
March 2010
March 6
Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation Event – 10:00am - 12:00pm
Call for Registration: 386-304-5545
Would you like to help save sea
turtles, or help injured birds, or open the eyes of a child to
wonders of marine life, or perhaps work with fish, corals and
aquariums?
If so, join us on to learn more
about the volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Center. Tour
the Center and have the chance to see the inner workings of the sea
turtle and bird hospitals, our educational programs, and aquarium
maintenance. In addition, we will showcase opportunities to work in
other areas of the County’s environmental work including educating
the public about water conservation, assisting with watershed and
beach cleanups, and helping with stormwater education projects
The Marine Science Center could not
operate without the support of its vital corps of volunteers.
Whether your interest is in turtles, birds, fish, corals or other
marine life, the creatures that spark your imagination are here.
Whether your strengths are working with children, adults or
in-between, here you will find opportunity. Whether your desire is
to care for sick and injured animals and help them return to the
wild or to help people understand more about the world around them,
we have a need for you. Come and join us and make a difference in
your world.
Guided Tours
Daily
Marine Science Center – Entrance
Guided tours of the Marine Science Center are offered daily by the
education staff. Please call for times, or check our activity board
at the MSC entrance for specific tour times. Please allow a minimum
of one hour to participate in the tour. No registration is required,
however space is limited.
