Manatee Observation and Education Center

Category: Natural history museum

Address: 480 N Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, USA

Phone: +17724296266

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Michael Schaeffer

Sep 18, 2022

A great tour with an experienced captain who cares about conservation. He was very knowledgeable and provided great insight on what we observed on the tour. We saw several Manatees and some bottle noise Dolphins.

Sarah Nielsen

Sep 11, 2022

The gift shop has amazing treaures!

Kettie Desvallons

Sep 3, 2022

Amazing experience here today! We got here at 2pm and received so much information from volunteers George and Moira, who were so welcoming knowledgeable and friendly. Didn't see any manatees this time but we'll be back!

Abhishek Gupta

Sep 3, 2022

Nice small free place. Manatee are outside in canals not inside the center.

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Questions & Answers

Hi, do you think there will be Manatees in the begining of April?

Aurore PETIT | Sep 20, 2018
Veronica Fountain | Sep 20, 2019

Yes

Any manatees now?

Kim Reynolds | Sep 20, 2019
Veronica Fountain | Sep 20, 2019

No

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Any manatees around?

Petra Jackson | Jul 21, 2022
J Scott | Jul 21, 2022

Not at this time of year at the Manatee Center. They come in winter when the water is much colder.. They are around all the time in coves and shallow water and do come up for air...

How can I access your website? Every time I click a link it says it's been hacked!

Sarah van dam | Sep 20, 2018
Daniel ONeal | Sep 20, 2018

When u post a question here u are asking the general public that visited, not the business itself.

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How much to see this?

Bill Sunday | Sep 20, 2018
Shannon Bohnen | Sep 20, 2018

$15 boat ride, $1 entrance to the museum.

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Are there manatees during the summer months?

Kathy Martin | Aug 20, 2022
Jackson H | Aug 20, 2022

No the guy said they went up to North Florida he said they should be back in the winter.

What are the best months to see manatees?

S Traveler | Oct 24, 2021
Cathie Schultze | Oct 24, 2021

I have no idea, have seen them there several times and several other times nothing. Might check with the center.

Can you see manatees in July?

Phillip Stamey | Sep 19, 2021
Laura Ford | Sep 19, 2021

I saw one the other day in Indian River

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Are there manatees in December? Has the facility opened to the public?

Jenn Wargo | Sep 19, 2021
Mike K | Sep 19, 2021

It is open! We were just there.

Are there manatees now? June 2021?

Tax Preparers | Sep 19, 2021
Doug Manfrin | Sep 19, 2021

last time I was there they was by the boat docks but that was month ago

Anyone know current viewing status?

Sally Bozeat | Sep 19, 2021
Jeff Winchell | Sep 19, 2021

It will be open tomorrow you can go there anytime you want and view the manatees if they're in Morres Creek right there beside it

Are dogs allowed in the center?

Damaris Lugo | Sep 19, 2021
Sandy McAdams | Sep 19, 2021

I'm not sure...i never saw any there...hope this helps.

Are manatees here before Thanksgiving?

Judy Buffum | Sep 19, 2021
matt black | Sep 19, 2021

Sometimes. Round island state park is a good spot year around

It’s March 4, 2020. Are there manatees there?

Michelle Stoken | Sep 19, 2020
Susie Hinson | Sep 19, 2020

Yes

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Are there manatees now?

Mary Wambold | Sep 19, 2020
Lil LADY | Sep 19, 2020

I'm not really sure but look it up on Google from what I heard during winter they come to the warm water spots like the manatee Center just go take a drive down there and see if you see any usually when you're not looking for them is when they show up I've actually had one squeeze his nose at me really close like 18 in a reach but don't touch them and don't feed them if you do they'll end up getting hurt in the future! There are a ton of spots to go see these things but I completely forgot sorry but I would say the best spot is the manatee Center it's fun to look at the store has a gift shop they have a touch tank I don't know what else but what you do got to do is just put a couple of dollars in the tank and everybody goes in it's just a donation that's absolutely beautiful to go on a Sunday good luck I hope you see some Manatee sorry I really wasn't any help LOL

Are there manatee end of October?

Eileen Cappiello | Sep 20, 2019
Nicole H | Sep 20, 2019

I cannot say for sure, but they have to be in warm water to survive. From what I gather they will stay in Florida in larger numbers during the winter months. But I don't know how cold it is in northern coastal waters in October.

Hi, do you think that there will be any manatees towards the middle of April?

Isabelle Orosco | Sep 20, 2019
Anna Durej | Sep 20, 2019

I think they are there year round.

When I visit your place I saw a bird with long leg and on his head it was a red spot do you know the name of that bird

Jacqueline Arbour | Sep 20, 2018
Nadine Foxworth | Sep 20, 2018

Maybe a sandhill crane?

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Is there fee to get in?

Kathleen Yorke | Sep 20, 2018
Max Bortnick | Sep 20, 2018

Well they ask you to make a donation minimum $1

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What is the cost

Cynthia Shepherd | Sep 20, 2018
Melissa Petta | Sep 20, 2018

1.00 per person

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Are you open tomorrow New Years Day?

Susan Jones | Sep 20, 2018
Tracy McAlpine | Sep 20, 2018

Open on New year's day. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and close at 3 on Christmas Eve.

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