Loggerhead Marinelife Center — Attraction in Juno Beach

I have been here with many of our visitor friends from overseas over the years. It's such an inspiring place to go. The center has undergone a major rebuild and is so much bigger and better than when I first visited many years ago. Although it's free to get in you are encouraged, and rightly so, to give a donation. These folks do splendid work and need all the financial help they can get. I would give the center a 5 star rating, but at the time we were there the main patients were absent. THERE ARE NO TURTLES IN THE HOSPITAL SO CHECK BEFORE YOU GO IF THAT IS THE MAIN REASON FOR YOUR VISIT. We knew this but decided to go anyway to check out all the new stuff they have added since the rebuild. You can still view a variety of large tanks with marine life in them, including sharks and many varieties of fish. There is also a cool display of jellyfish and in that same room you can design a color scheme for a fish in an interactive session. That is cool! When you have finished your piece of art, I did a Conger Eel, you will see your fish, computer aided of course, swim right on by you. The kids will love it. We all did and we were all adults competing for the best design. Since the major rebuild they have a much improved cafe, it used to be a small window but now the there is a bigger choice and a much better seating area. The new gift shop is really nice with more than just the usual stuffed toys and key rings. There are books, jigsaws, games, pottery and more. We bought a number of things including a recipe book that we have used a couple of times since the visit to great effect on the grill. I have added some photos including those 2 recipes from the book in this review. As usual these things can probably can be be found cheaper online, but think where the profits are going when you buy it here. They are not going to an owner of a conglomerate, but instead to help save marine life and educate us all in how we can help make our world a better place for generations to come. That has to be worth it. I'm sorry there were no turtles to see on this visit, but all that means is we will just have to...

I had an amazing experience at Loggerhead Marine Life Center. The only reason I’m not giving them 5 stars is because the communication for after hours events (the hatchling release and the nest excavation) was just not there. We were really confused about where to go. Other than that it was absolutely amazing. We went twice during our vacation to Florida!

The first night we did the hatchling release on the beach with night scopes! It was absolutely amazing to see. We got to see 3 baby turtles make their way out to the sea. Following the last turtle making its journey into the ocean, I got engaged on that very beach. It was incredible!

The next morning my fiancé took me to a nest excavation where we rescued 3 more turtles AND a researcher stopped by on an ATV and added more turtles into the bunch. We got to release all the turtles in the day light on the beach after seeing them rescued from their nests. (And then we posed some engagement photos because we couldn’t take photos the night before).

After our fun at the beach we stopped by the center and we got to see turtle feeding time and hear about the turtles from the very knowledgeable staff and volunteers and then we hit up the gift shop for some souvenirs to take home.

Thank you Loggerhead Marine Life Center for giving my fiancé the absolute perfect place to propose to me! Loggerhead Marine Life Center will always hold a special place...

Really annoys me when “kid friendly” places are not more considerate to families of young kids.

I parked in the back today with my two toddlers and entered through the back gates. Had no idea that it would be closed at 1130. There was no sign or mention of it as we walked in and said hi to the table of volunteers.

We went to leave at 1135, my 3 year old was melting down, and Megan one of the workers, wouldn’t let us walk through that same door as it was opening and shutting every 5 mins for the staff. Actually pretty rude about it “as i just told you” she says as I asked for a exception.

She may not have kids or understand how inconvenient walking all the way around the building in direct sun with two cranky toddlers is.

I understand she was “just doing her job” but come on. It’s not that deep. Use judgement or set expectations with visitors entering through the back that the entrance closes at 1130.

On another visit, a volunteer yelled at my son for touching a turtle shell in the area that literally has signs posted encouraging you to touch and feel whats on display.

Being toddler friendly is more than a water table. It’s making you feel welcome, and accommodating families with young kids.

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