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Aquarium
Upcoming Events:

Saturday Explorations at the Aquarium

Upcoming Aquarium Closings

UGA Furlough Day • Friday, Oct. 30
Thanksgiving Weekend • Nov. 24-29, 2009
Christmas Holidays • Dec. 24 - Jan. 4

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Savannah
Skidaway
MAREX Units:
UGA Marine Extension Service
UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium
UGA Shellfish Research Laboratory
UGA Marine Advisory Services
UGA Seafood Education & Marketing

Aquarium hours of operation:

  • 9 AM - 4 PM weekdays
  • 10 AM - 5 PM Saturday
  • Call (912) 598-FISH

Admission:

  • Ages 13 to adult is $4
  • Seniors,*Military and ages 3 to 12 is $2
  • Children under 3 are free

( *active military w/ID)

Mailing Address:

The Marine Education Center & Aquarium
30 Ocean Science Circle / Savannah, Georgia 31411

Directions:

From I-16: Exit onto Lynes Parkway East (516) to Savannah (this becomes DeRenne Ave.). Continue on DeRenne and turn right onto Truman Parkway heading South. Follow Truman to Whitfield Avenue exit and turn left at ramp traffic light. Whitfield will become Diamond Causeway. Cross the drawbridge over the Skidaway River, go past Skidaway Island State Park (on your left), going through two traffic lights. At the four-way stop, turn left onto McWhorter Dr. Continue until you reach the Skidaway Marine Science Center. The UGA Aquarium will be to your left. Parking is free. Handicapped spaces are available in front of the building.

Click "here" to view a map of the area.

 


June 2009

To view, simply click on the publication date above to bring up a pdf file of that issue.

The MECA Minute is a publication directed towards the members, famiies, and the dedicated volunteers who support the operations and mission of the Marine Education Center & Aquarium. The objectives of the newsletter include announcing new exhibits and events occuring at the aquarium with our public and formal education programs.

We would appreciate your feedback on the publication, as well as suggestions for topics to address in future issues.

Thank you for your support.


 

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in its programs or activities. The Director of the UGA Equal Opportunity Office at 3 Peabody Hall, Athens, Georgia 30602 (telephone 706-542-7912) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies.
This page was last updated on March 6, 2009

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The UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium
30 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411
Phone: (912) 598-2496 | Fax (912) 598-2302

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