Group Tours

Bring your group for an island ecology experience on Tybee Island!

Up to 15 Guests

$210

Total Cost

Additional Guests

$18

Cost Per Person

2 hours
All Ages

Groups have their choice of either a one-hour beach ecology walk OR marsh ecology walk, and a 30-minute sand sifting OR seining activity. A 30-minute guided gallery tour with marine science educator is also included.

Live Animals Exhibits

Guided Tour

Educators lead your group through a 30 minute tour of the Coastal Gallery which features species native to the Georgia coast, a few invaders. Our live animal collection changes throughout the season and includes baby ‘gators, lionfish, loggerhead sea turtle hatchling, batfish, stingrays, puffers, se horses, and more. Guests interact with live marine invertebrates like hermit crabs, snails, and sand dollars in the open touch pool.

Choose Your

Program

1 hour

All Ages

Beach Ecology Walk

A guided beach walk to explore the dynamics of Georgia's barrier islands including tides, seashells, and sand dunes. Identify plants and marine animals that inhabit our beach and ocean, and collect unoccupied shells.

1 hour

All Ages

Marsh Ecology Walk

Hike into a tidal marsh to learn about the importance of this ecosystem. Explore botany, mud, periwinkle snails and more in the oceans' nursery. Catch scampering fiddler crabs. Prepare for wet muddy feet.

Choose Your

Activity

1/2 hour

All Ages

Sand Sifting

Designed for younger participants (2nd grade or younger) or inclement weather. Scouts are in ankle-deep water and sift through the sand to find creatures like amphipods, mole crabs, and coquinas.

1/2 hour

For Ages 9+

Seining

Pull a 10-foot seine net in the surf to catch and observe the marine life in our waters. Classification and adaptations of species featured. Get wet to the waist.

Schedule Your next

Group Trip

Bring your group to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center for a hands-on, unforgettable learning adventure. Reach out to our team today to start planning your customized group trip experience.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) commited to cultivating a responsible stewardship of coastal Georgia’s natural resources through education, conservation, and research.

Wed - Mon 9:30AM - 5PM
Closed Tuesdays

Last admission sold at 4:30PM

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