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Marine Science Center
100 Lighthouse Drive Ponce Inlet
Daytona Beach, FL 32127
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 46 attractions in Daytona Beach
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Traveler Description: Housed in a 5,300-square-foot facility, this uniquely designed marine science center features habitat dioramas and interactive adventures.
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Attraction type: Science museum, Aquarium, Nature reserve, Educational site, Beach
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: 100 Lighthouse Drive
Ponce Inlet Daytona Beach, FL 32127
Tel: 386 304 5545

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“My family's annual Ponce Inlet outing at the Marine Science Center”
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5 of 5 stars
kentucky_country_gal   1 contribution
Shelby County Kentucky
May 17, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My Kentucky family discovered the Marine Science Center about 5 years ago while on an annual family vacation in the Ponce Inlet Area. The admission fee is always very reasonable and we have returned to the center every year. This is a wonderful family event that educates people of any age about marine wildlife, first hand information how to protect... more

“Lovly”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Kingsley Michigan
Jan 30, 2006
0/4 found this review helpful

The science center was great. I loved it and would go again, i would recommened it to anyone. more

“Will be great in a couple of years”
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3 of 5 stars
Loves2Teach   9 contributions
Greenwood, IN
Jun 26, 2003
7/8 found this review helpful

My family went to the Marine Science Center. While we found the work they do with the rescue of sea turtles very worthwhile and interesting, the center lacked the pizazz we expected. However, the center is only one year old. Give it a couple of years and it will be well worth the trip. I would recommend this to singles... more

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Marine Science Center Address

100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach, FL 32127
Tel: 386 304 5545