Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Tybee Island Marine Science Center Providing year-round programs for island visitors, scouts, & students on the beach, in the marsh, and our Coastal Georgia Galleries. Last ticket sold at 4:15pm.
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Our galleries feature baby alligators, spider crabs, loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings, diamondback terrapins, a corn snake, box turtles, and horseshoe crabs as well as other animal ambassadors collected from the local waters around us for a brief, educational residence. Admission is $12 per person; children four and under are free. We are currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30am-5pm. Tickets can be purchased on site.

Marine Science Monday - Sea Pickle 🌊🥒No, we didn’t drop a pickle in the marsh. That’s Salicornia, also known as sea pick...
06/01/2026

Marine Science Monday - Sea Pickle 🌊🥒

No, we didn’t drop a pickle in the marsh. That’s Salicornia, also known as sea pickle (or glasswort, or pickleweed, depending on who you ask).

This plump, segmented succulent is a salt marsh superstar. Those squishy stems store water and manage the intense salt levels in its environment. True leaves? Who needs ’em. Sea pickle photosynthesize with its stems and called it a day.

It’s also edible. Salty, crunchy, & shows up in fancy seafood dishes.

Beyond being a snack, sea pickle stabilizes sediment, provides habitat for invertebrates and birds, and is one of the first plants to colonize bare mudflat (also called a pioneer species).

Bonus: it turns red-orange in the fall. Keep an eye out on your next marsh walk. 🍂

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Y’ALL. 14 new nests in 10 days. The turtles are on a roll!We’re now up to 16 nests on Tybee this season, plus a handful ...
05/31/2026

Y’ALL. 14 new nests in 10 days. The turtles are on a roll!

We’re now up to 16 nests on Tybee this season, plus a handful of false crawls and a possible nest. Last year, we didn’t reach 16 nests until mid-JULY, so fingers crossed the turtle mamas can keep up their momentum and we have another record-breaking year! 🤞🏼

🚨If you’re lucky enough to spot a loggerhead on the beach, here’s your reminder: no flashlights, no following, no disturbing. Give her space and let her do her thing. These nesting runs are exhausting work, and she needs every bit of focus to get the job done. A turtle may abandon her effort to nest if she feels threatened or is bothered. Please do your part and observe from afar by the light of the moon and absorb the magic ✨

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Last week’s Toddler Thursday had it all. Fish crafts, storytime with Kiss Kiss, Little Fish, and magnetic fishing poles ...
05/30/2026

Last week’s Toddler Thursday had it all. Fish crafts, storytime with Kiss Kiss, Little Fish, and magnetic fishing poles that had the littles completely hooked. 🎣

Next month we’re buzzing into National Pollinator Month🦋🐝. Flutter over to our site and register now!

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Okay, we’re officially obsessed with these Earth Bands.These sustainable h**p bracelets have beads filled with actual Ty...
05/29/2026

Okay, we’re officially obsessed with these Earth Bands.

These sustainable h**p bracelets have beads filled with actual Tybee Beach sand. Zero plastic, 100% vegan, and made in the USA.
You can ~literally~ take a piece of Tybee home with you! 🏝️

Find them in the Discovery Shop and wear your story.

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Welcome back to Tybee, Westie! It’s so nice to see you 🐢🏝️***Reminder that Westie is still a juvenile and is approximate...
05/27/2026

Welcome back to Tybee, Westie! It’s so nice to see you 🐢🏝️

***Reminder that Westie is still a juvenile and is approximately 20-25 years away from becoming reproductively mature, so she is not here to nest, just to wave hello and enjoy our awesome estuaries full of crabby snacks!

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In case you needed another reason to come to Tybee Island this week - we’ve got a bunch!
05/27/2026

In case you needed another reason to come to Tybee Island this week - we’ve got a bunch!

Community Day made a big splash! Thank you City of Tybee Island for helping host the fun and make new friends 🐢🦀🌊 🌭🍦Huge...
05/26/2026

Community Day made a big splash! Thank you City of Tybee Island for helping host the fun and make new friends 🐢🦀🌊 🌭🍦

Huge gratitude to Birdie Lu’s Icecream Truck and our generous raffle donors North Beach Bar & Grill StingRay's Seafood Treylor Park Beach Party Pink Salt & Laurel Bakehouse - congrats to the winners 🏆

We’re open all summer, come see us!

05/23/2026

What do we bring on our Diamondback Terrapin road surveys to ensure we’re ready for anything? Some highly specialized equipment and some… puppy p*e pads.

Address

37 Meddin Drive
Tybee Island, GA
31328

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(912) 786-5917

Website

https://tybeemarinesciencecenter.podbean.com/e/lighthouses-and-legends-discover-tybee-is

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