Description

Submerged in Science! The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium newest exhibit is teeming with interesting and colorful creatures, hands-on activities, and an intertidal touch experience where you can interact with ocean inhabitants under staff guidance.

From its intertidal zone where visitors get to handle living coral reef residents to the midnight zone where guests can investigate creatures of the deep, Undersea Discovery represents an exciting new way for our community to learn about ocean science, conservation, and marine biology.

Things to See and Do

• Intertidal Touch Experience - See, touch, and learn about intertidal life under the guidance of Flandrau staff. See times and information below.
• Coral, Kelp Forest, and Open Ocean Tanks - Discover the different plants and animals who live in these unique regions of the sea.
• Giant Squid (sculpture) - See eye to huge eye with this 25-foot-long adolescent giant squid sculpture and learn about these mysterious creatures in the Midnight Zone. Here, visitors learn about the special adaptations creatures like vampire squids and angler fish need to live under immense pressure.
• Ocean Rescue Game - Help a Greater Yellowlegs Shorebird, Green Sea Turtle, or Bottlenose Dolphin navigate plastic bags, trash, and oil spills in this digital, touchscreen game.
• Microscope Projection Station - Investigate the minute structures of the ocean’s tiniest dwellers through a special microscope. A live feed of your view will be projected overhead.
• Ocean Sounds Game - Can you identify whales, seals, orcas, and other ocean animals by their interesting sounds alone? Find out at this game.