Manatee Observation and Education Center

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

We saw two manatees swimming when we walked over the bridge. This is a great place to take your kids for a few minutes. They will enjoy seeing the ... more on TripAdvisor

The volunteers that work there are very sweet and helpful. They will talk to the kids and let them touch some of the sea life in one of the tanks. For $1 it is a fun little outing, just don't plan to ... more on TripAdvisor

I have been here a few times in the hopes of actually seeing a Manatee or two. There were a couple there once, but the water is so black, I couldn't see anything but a little snout...or what I thought ... more on TripAdvisor

Sadly we saw no manatees but the lady gave us a leaflet with locations to spot them and at Riverside Round ... more on TripAdvisor

We went not knowing it was manatee season and so we didn't get to see any manatees. The volunteers were very helpful though and for a $1 donation you do get to go into their little museum and they hav ... more on TripAdvisor

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

The funny thing about this place is that all the manatees are plastic. The only way to see a real one is from the observation deck as one could pass by to the warm waters of the power plant. Totally by chance.... However, there are ... more on Yahoo! Travel

the manatee center is very educational great things to know but If you want to see them they only show up there in the winter to see them in the ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Our family absolutly loved this place! It was very educational for the kids & adults as well. There is a fantastic Vanishing Mermaid Gift Shop that you can buy all things Manatee and other items as well. We were there in June & although ... more on Yahoo! Travel