Emerald Coast Science Center
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| Established | 1989 |
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| Location | 31 SW Memorial Parkway Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°24′32″N 86°37′44″W / 30.40888°N 86.62894°W |
| Type | Science |
| Website | ecscience.org |
The Emerald Coast Science Center (ECSC) is hands-on science discovery center located in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.[1]
The Center was established in 1989 as the FOCUS (Families of Okaloosa County Understanding Science) Center, and changed its name to Emerald Coast Science Center in 2001.[2] ECSC is a nonprofit center with a mission of inspiring and growing a scientifically engaged community.
Exhibits
Exhibits include both inside and outside spaces. Inside the museum features an animal room, a Makerspace room, KITS in the kitchen, the Florida Ecosystem exhibit room and two main open floor plan halls that host hands-on exhibits, brain games, robotics exhibits and more. The outside space hosts a turtle habitat, butterfly garden, shuffleboard court and more. [3][4]
References
- ^ "Emerald Coast Science Center receives $13,000 grant". NFW Daily News. October 31, 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "About the Emerald Coast Science Center". Emerald Coast Science Center. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ GALVAN, ABRAHAM. "Animals are the latest focus at the Emerald Coast Science Center". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ "Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL| VISIT FLORIDA". Visit Florida. Retrieved 2017-07-29.