# Marine Science Center, United States: what it is and when to go

> Marine Science Center is a science center in Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States of America (Daytona Beach, Florida). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 09. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marine-science-center/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Science center in Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States of America · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Lighthouse Drive 100, 32127, Ponce Inlet
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 371 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
- **Website:** [marinesciencecenter.com](https://www.marinesciencecenter.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 29.08097, -80.9263

## What it is and where

Marine Science Center is a science center in Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States of America (Daytona Beach, Florida). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Daytona Beach, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daytona-beach/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 29.08097, -80.9263; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 371 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.080968%2C-80.926296)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.080968%2C-80.926296)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Marine Science Center is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 11 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 09 |

In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ponce de Leon Inlet Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ponce-de-leon-inlet-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Florida, United States · 175 m
- [New Smyrna Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-smyrna-museum-of-history/): History museum in New Smyrna Beach, Florida · 6.2 km
- [Tiki adventure zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tiki-adventure-zone/): With kids · 7.0 km
- [New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-smyrna-sugar-mill-ruins-state-historic-site/): Historic site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, U.S · 8.1 km
- [Museum of Arts and Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-arts-sciences/): Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Marine Science Center?

It is a science center in Ponce Inlet, Florida, United States of America. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Marine Science Center?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 09.

### How do you get to Marine Science Center?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 371 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.080968%2C-80.926296) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ponce de Leon Inlet Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ponce-de-leon-inlet-lighthouse/), [New Smyrna Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-smyrna-museum-of-history/), [Tiki adventure zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tiki-adventure-zone/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/318263163), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17020278), CC0. More about Marine Science Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Science_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).