SEA

Aquarium

	Educational Sales Shop	Donations

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

current weather:

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.

The UGA Aquarium on Skidaway Island

Beginning in November 2009 the SEA programs will move to every other Saturday thereafter. Saturday Explorations at the Aquarium, or SEA programs, are a fun way for families and visitors to get involved in marine science, while also enjoying a day at the aquarium.

Date	2009 & 2010 SEA Programs
October 24	Dolphin Studies Field Trip: Dorsal fin identification, water quality, habitiat, and data collection in the field. Time: 9am-noon• Cost: $15/person • Ages: 8 and up • max 24 • reservations required by 10/13/2009.
October 31	Haunted Aquarium: Batfish! Vampire Squid! Goblin Sharks! Oh My! Come dressed in your ghoulish best for a trick or treating time. Time: 1pm-5pm • Cost: General admission • Ages: All
November 7	Trawling Aboard the R/V Sea Dawg: Learn about the inhabitants of our local estuaries aboard the Research Vessel Sea Dawg. Time: 10am-12:30pm and 1:30-4pm • Cost: $15/person • Must be 8 years or older • Reservations required by 10/26/2009
November 21	Sea Turtles Time: 10-noon Fee: cost of aquarium admission . Advanced Reservations are required with a minimum participation number of 10
December 12	Water Quality Presented by NOAA Gray’s Reef Time: 10-noon Fee: cost of aquarium admission . Advanced Reservations are required with a minimum participation number of 10
January 9	Filter Feeders Learn all about the different types of filter feeders in the local coastal waterways and how they affect coastal development. Time: 10am-noon Fee: cost of aquarium admission . Advanced Reservations are required with a minimum participation number of 10
January 23	"Making the Connections in Fisheries Management: Fish Genes, Ocean Currents and Marine Protected Areas in Georgia Waters and Beyond" Today we will take a closer look at the acidification of the oceans and how it affects coral reefs. Presented by Dr. Peter Verity of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. Advance registration required by January 20. Time: 10-noon Fee: cost of aquarium admission. Advanced Reservations are required with a minimum participation number of 10
January 23-24	Family Sleepover Educational Program The sleepover’s activities will focus coastal development. All activities will be hands on and exciting. There will also be a mini fishing clinic this evening. Program includes snack and continental breakfast. Please bring the following items: sleeping bag, pillow, hand towel, pajamas, bug spray, toothbrush and paste, flashlight, fishing pole, camera, and change of clothes. Time 6pm - 8am Cost: $25/person all children must be accompanied by an adult Advanced registration required Maximum of 25 participants


The UGA Aquarium is only able to accept cash and checks (w/valid driver's license). >>>>>>> We are unable to process credit or debit card transactions at this time. <<<<<<
Pre-register today by calling 912-598-FISH, or email: fish@uga.edu. Be sure to include your name, number in you party, contact email, and phone number in all messages. Please arrive 15 minutes before program begins to check-in at the admissions / information desk.

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

The UGA Marine Education Center & Aquarium
30 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31411
contact webmaster
Phone: (912) 598-2496 \| Fax (912) 598-2302
e~mail us