Emerald Coast Science Center

The Emerald Coast Science Center (ECSC) is hands-on science discovery center located in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.[1]

Emerald Coast Science Center
Established1989
Location31 SW Memorial Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Coordinates30.40888°N 86.62894°W / 30.40888; -86.62894
TypeScience
Websiteecscience.org

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
  1. "Emerald Coast Science Center receives $13,000 grant". NFW Daily News. October 31, 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "About the Emerald Coast Science Center". Emerald Coast Science Center. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. GALVAN, ABRAHAM. "Animals are the latest focus at the Emerald Coast Science Center". Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
  4. "Emerald Coast Science Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL| VISIT FLORIDA". Visit Florida. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
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