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Visitor tip
Don't miss the rooftop viewing area of the new exhibit building—it offers peaceful views of sea creatures and is perfect for relaxing, especially during peak indoor crowds
Visitor tip
Visit on Fridays or Sundays for the Mangrove & Seagrass Walks—these guided experiences directly connect you with knowledgeable staff (highly praised in reviews) and provide deeper learning about gamefish species and habitats
Visitor tip
The venue is highly family-friendly with no age/height restrictions, multiple outdoor trails, and hands-on touch tanks; it's well-suited for both toddlers and older children
About Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
Ocean ecosystem research facility. 57-acre educational & research site with a network of nature trails, a lagoon & saltwater tanks.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aquarium
- Location
- Hutchinson Island, Stuart, FL
- Main Feature
- 750,000-gallon saltwater aquarium
- Highlights
- Sea turtle exhibits, mangrove & seagrass walks, guided beach walks
What visitors say
This place was amazing, hands on, small, but very cute!! We went (as a family of four) and used Groupon to get a discount which worked amazing for us! Highly recommend if you are in the area.. most of the things are outside which all of…
This was an incredible experience! We had the fantastic opportunity to speak with Zack Jud, Ph.D. He answered a lot of our questions. The rest of the staff were wonderful, too. Learned a lot. Highly recommend! If we lived nearby, we’d…
I haven't been here since my daughter was a little girl and boy was I surprised! They have a lovely gift shop now and a brand new exhibit building with a rooftop viewing area that is perfect for relaxing. The volunteers go above and…
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Did You Know?
- The facility features a 750,000-gallon saltwater aquarium showcasing Florida gamefish species and their natural habitats, with interactive Mangrove & Seagrass Walks allowing visitors to circumnavigate the tank
- The center operates as both an educational attraction and active ocean ecosystem research facility across 57 acres with an extensive network of nature trails and lagoon environments
- Specialized programming includes Nighttime Sea Turtle Walks and Sunset Trail Walks, with recurring Mangrove & Seagrass Walks offered on Sundays and Fridays, indicating a focus on nocturnal and temporal marine education
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