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Upcoming Events:

Public SEA Programs (Saturday Explorations at the Aquarium)
World Oceans Day & Jelly Exhibit Opening
June 9, 2012 from 8 AM - 4 PM
Sponsored by NOAA Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary

Closed for Memorial Day weekend
May 26-28, 2012
Closed for Independence Day
July 4, 2012
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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 13-54: $6
  • Children ages 3-12: $3
  • Seniors (55+): $3
  • Military w/ID: $3
  • Ages 1-2: Free
Mailing Address:
The Marine Education Center & Aquarium
30 Ocean Science Circle / Savannah, Georgia 31411

*Note: We are only able to accept cash or checks.

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

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
(all dates subject to change)
Upcoming SEA Program
May 19, 2012
Time: 9AM-2PM Fee: $40/person

Explore one of the most pristine barrier islands along the eastern seaboard. Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge includes seven miles of unspoiled beach with rolling dunes, live oak and slash pine woodlands, and vast salt marshes. A must for bird watchers and naturalists! Ages 10 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations & payment required prior to May 11th.

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.
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 Dec. 7, 2011
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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