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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday: 12 PM - 4 PM
(Closed major holidays)
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Masks are required for entry for all guests 3 and up. Thank you for helping us keep everyone healthy.

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Shark Feedings

Tuesday through Sunday

SUSPENDED UNTIL 5/21

*In order to reduce crowding, we will be minimizing the amount of guests during each feeding. We will make every effort to accommodate all guests with additional feedings when possible. We appreciate your patience.

Alligator Talk

Wednesday and Saturday

2:30pm

*In order to reduce crowding, we will be minimizing the amount of guests during each program. We will make every effort to accommodate all guests with additional programs when possible. We appreciate your patience.

Aquarium Feedings

TBD

The staff is working hard to provide animal encounters and experiences for guests while maintaining social distancing. Thanks for your understanding.

SANDOWAY

“An historical Florida home: now an award-winning Nature Center on the ocean in Delray Beach.”

 

At Sandoway, you will find interactive educational exhibits and programs designed to inspire the minds of young children, future botanists, oceanographers, marine biologists and researchers.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
*NEW VIRTUAL LESSONS AVAILABLE*

Sandoway provides educational programs for public, private and homeschool groups.
*Due to COVID-19 some rules and restrictions apply

We require a 10:1 ratio of students to adults for school groups. These adult chaperones that meet our ratio requirement are FREE of charge and any additional adults attending the program will be charged a program fee of $6.00 each. Programs vary from 1-2 hours long, and we require a minimum of 10 participants or a $60 fee minimum. 

GROUP FEE FOR

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

$6.00

PER PERSON

Our changing earth

Field Trip Only!

This new program has been designed to teach about the importance of protecting and preserving our environment through the understanding and exploring of current environmental issues: sea level rise, climate change, ocean acidification and the need for recycling.

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Biodiversity

Field Trip, Virtual, & Outreach Available

Learn about the diversity of the animal kingdom with Sandoway! Classification, characteristics, habitat, adaptations, and ecology will be covered while interacting with our resident animals, including a shark feeding!
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Shark & coral reef adventure

Field Trip, Virtual, & Outreach Available

Learn about classification, characteristics, habitat, adaptations, conservation, ecosystems, food chains and more through live fish and shark feeding presentation, shells, mermaids purses, sea glass, sand dollars, etc. and tour of our world class shell collection!
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Shell stories & Touch tank

Field Trip Only!

Learn about marine invertebrate characteristics, adaptations, functions, development, conservation and more through live marine invertebrates in our interactive touch tank (field trips only). The program also includes a tour of our world class shell collection as well as a shark feeding presentation. Students get a chance to see and hold mermaids purses, shells, sand dollars, egg cases and more!

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Volunteer

Help Sandoway Discovery Center fulfill our mission of being South Florida’s premier marine life center through education and conservation!

Volunteer

Schedule a Party

Choose from the following programs:

  • Crystal Talk
  • Freshwater Turtle Encounter
  • Maggie Encounter
  • Gigi Encounter
Reserve a Party

Adoptions

The Sandoway Discovery Center animal adoption program is a great way to help care and feed one animal of your choice for one year. When you sponsor an animal your gift goes directly to support the professional care of your adopted animal.

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Rental Procedure:

  • A group representative must complete and submit a Facility Rental Reservation Form at least 15 days prior to the event. Rentals will be approved on a first come-first served basis, depending on availability.
  • Facility staff will review the request, and if the requested space is available, a site meeting will be held between the facility manager and the group representative no later than 5 days after the booking.
  • At the time of the site meeting, a $100 non-refundable deposit is due. Payment can be made by check, credit card or cash. The Facility Rental Policies and Procedures will be reviewed and the Facility User Agreement/Permit will be signed by both parties and issued to the group representative.
  • The day of the event after the clean-up is completed, a walk-through with a facility staff member and the representative will be conducted to ensure the facility is left in the condition it was found. The permitee will be required to pay additional fees for any damage or additional cleaning, or if the rental room is not vacated by the end of the permitted rental time.
Cost / payment

A $50 non-refundable deposit is due the day of the site meeting. Payment must be in the form of cash, check or credit card. Checks must be payable to: Sandoway Discovery Center. The cost of the room is $50 per hour. WE have no minimum requirement but our maximum capacity is 30 people.

Parking

Parking is located off of Ingraham Ave. on the south-side of the Center. Please make sure to get a parking pass from the attendant inside the Center to leave on the dashboard of your car. Free parking is provided for a limited number of cars. We only have 10 spaces in our parking lot. Carpooling is highly recommended.

Additional policies
  • It is the group’s responsibility to set-up before and clean-up after the facility rental, during the permitted rental time.
  • Due to limited space, groups will not be allowed to store items for the event at the facility prior to or after the event.
  • Food/Drink is allowed ONLY in the permitted room.
  • Groups may not nail, staple, or alter any walls, doors or any area of the facility. Please report any damaged equipment prior to start of birthday party.
  • The facility only provides the permitted space, (8) 6”x2.5” tables and (30) chairs. All other items, such as food, decorations, and supplies, must be provided by the user. Sorry, the facility does not have a kitchenette or items such as tape, utensils, copy machine, cooler, etc. available for use.
Cancellation policy

Cancellation of a facility rental more than 10 days in advance shall be refunded the $50 deposit in full (please allow 3 weeks for reimbursement). Cancellation of a facility rental less than 10 days in advance will not be given a refund, but will be allowed to reschedule within 90 days.

Directions from the north:

I-95 to Atlantic Ave.

East on Atlantic to A1A (S. Ocean Blvd.)

South (right) on A1A, 2 blocks past Sandoway Park sign.

Then right onto Ingraham Ave and turn right into lot.

Direction from the south:

I-95 to Linton Blvd.

East on Linton to A1A (S. Ocean Blvd.)

North (left) on A1A to Ingraham Ave.

Make a left onto Ingraham Ave. and immediately turn right into our lot.

Building rules
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • No running
  • No yelling or disruptive behavior
  • No gum anywhere in the building
  • No climbing or standing on the exhibits or railings
  • No tapping on animal enclosure or tanks
  • Shirt and shoes required

Sandoway Discovery Center Birthday Party Rental Policies and Procedures

Birthday Party Procedure:

  • A group representative must complete and submit a Birthday Party Reservation Form at least 15 days prior to the event. Birthday parties will be approved on a first come-first served basis, depending on availability.
  • Facility staff will review the request, and if the requested space is available, a site meeting will be held between the facility manager and the group representative no later than 5 days after the booking.
  • At the time of the site meeting, a $100 non-refundable deposit is due. Payment can be made by check, credit card or cash. The Birthday Party Rental Policies and Procedures will be reviewed and the Facility User Agreement/Permit will be signed by both parties and issued to the group representative.
  • The day of the event after the clean-up is completed, a walk-through with a facility staff member and the representative will be conducted to ensure the facility is left in the condition it was found. The permitee will be required to pay additional fees for any damage or additional cleaning, or if the rental room is not vacated by the end of the permitted rental time.
Cost / payment

A $100 non-refundable deposit is due the day of the site meeting. Payment must be in the form of cash, check or credit card. Checks must be payable to: Sandoway Discovery Center. Individual fee payment is due on the day of the party and is $10 per person. We require a minimum of 10 individuals in a party group and our maximum is 30 people which includes children and adults!

Parking

Parking is located off of Ingraham Ave. on the south-side of the Center. Please make sure to get a parking pass from the attendant inside the Center to leave on the dashboard of your car. Free parking is provided for a limited number of cars. We only have 10 spaces in our parking lot. Carpooling is highly recommended.

Direction from the south:

I-95 to Linton Blvd.

East on Linton to A1A (S. Ocean Blvd.)

North (left) on A1A to Ingraham Ave.

Make a left onto Ingraham Ave. and immediately turn right into our lot.

Directions from the north:

I-95 to Atlantic Ave.

East on Atlantic to A1A (S. Ocean Blvd.)

South (right) on A1A, 2 blocks past Sandoway Park sign.

Then right onto Ingraham Ave and turn right into lot.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation of a party more than 10 days in advance shall be refunded the $100 deposit in full (please allow 3 weeks for reimbursement). Cancellation of a party less than 10 days in advance will not be given a refund, but the group will be allowed to reschedule within 90 days.

Building rules
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • No running
  • No yelling or disruptive behavior
  • No gum anywhere in the building
  • No climbing or standing on the exhibits or railings
  • No tapping on animal enclosure or tanks
  • Shirt and shoes required
Additional policies

It is the group’s responsibility to set-up before and clean-up after the party, during the permitted rental time.

  • Due to limited space, groups will not be allowed to store items for the event at the facility prior to or after the event.
  • Food/Drink is allowed ONLY in the permitted room.
  • Groups may not nail, staple, or alter any walls, doors or any area of the facility. Please report any damaged equipment prior to start of birthday party.
  • The facility only provides the permitted space, (8) 6”x2.5” tables and (30) chairs. All other items, such as food, decorations, and party supplies, must be provided by the user. Sorry, the facility does not have a kitchenette or items such as tape, utensils, copy machine, cooler, etc. available for use.

Membership Has Its Perks!

Enjoy an Annual Membership to Sandoway Discovery Center!
Members receive free admission, in addition to members only discounts.

FREE ADMISSION

Enjoy for one full year
FREE admission to the nature center for one year plus discounts on special events and birthday party bookings.

15% GIFT SHOP SAVINGS

Find special gifts
Your new membership package includes a variety of Sandoway swag in addition to a 15% discount in our gift shop all year long.

SPECIAL INVITATIONS

Be a VIP with Sandoway
You'll receive invitations to
special programs and member-only events throughout the year.

DECK84 DISCOUNTS

Delicious waterside dining
Save 20% off your check at Deck84 located on the intracoastal in Delray.

SURF SHACK - 15% OFF

Delicious food and smoothies
Take 15% off your entire check at Surf Shack Subs, Smoothies and Bowls throughout the year.

DELIVERY DUDES

Get instant food to your door
Take $5 off on every order through Delray Delivery Dudes with your Membership Card.

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$5 OFF ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA, DELRAY

Grab a slice
$5 off your check at the Delray Beach location.

10% OFF POPCORN

Tasty treats for less
Take 10% off your entire purchase at the Original Popcorn House of Delray Beach.

$2 OFF SILVERBALL

Enjoy arcade savings
Receive $2 off your entry to the Silverball Pinball Museum in downtown Delray Beach.

DELRAY BEACH TOURS

Experience the history
Save $2.00 off every ticket purchased for the Delray Beach Historical Tour.