Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Amber J

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

We really enjoyed the Marine Science Center! It's small but totally worth going. We parked in the public beach parking lot next door, and we walked between the science center, the lighthouse station, a farmer's and craft market, and then down to the beach (paid parking, about $2/hr). They have exhibits about fossils, turtles, whales, the Gullah Geechee culture, and ship's knots. They also have a live section of the center with a horshoe crab, turtles, starfish, hermit crabs, jellyfish, a snake, and even a you guys alligator. It's a great experience for the whole family, and they have a small playground you can viait while you're there!

Ani D

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

This place is a great place to learn about local Marine life. Admission is good all day and it's right next to the beach. If you're an adult walking around without kids it may only take 30 minutes to see everything but this place could easily keep kids busy for maybe an hour or more. As soon as we walked in we were right in time for a sea turtle feeding. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They have a handful of ocean/sea life there and I really enjoyed the little sea turtles.

Stephanie B

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Great place to bring kids and honestly really cool for adults too. Cute giftshop, lots of sea creatures that are catch and release, a touch tank for the littles, very powerful telescope to see the boats out to sea, and a REALLY awesome play area with restrooms right beside it.

Dylan Johnson

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

A very informative center with tons of exhibits (some interactive)! COST (tickets): $15 for anyone 12+ $12 for anyone 5-12 Free for anyone 4 and under Free for military and seniors STAFF: Everyone here is so knowledgeable in their subjects. They’re open to aiding everyone. Two staff members were feeding the permanent resident turtles in a separate tank outside and provided great information when we asked. I would highly advise going here, and all funds go to a great cause!

Melissa Auman

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

The experience (thank you amazing staff) is what makes this place amazing! We got to see James feed Ossie, and he answered the many questions we asked. We got to touch the snails and sea star in the touch tank. Lindsay really went above and beyond to make sure we learned so much and touched so many things. We loved the recent additions to oceanfront exhibits, and their work with the right whales is so important. This is a small but mighty space we're happy to support them! Don't miss the pirate ship playground!