Crab Marsh
Touch and learn about fiddler crabs, hermit crabs, and blue crabs at our crab-shaped pool. The crab marsh has sand and local marsh plants that create a "true" habitat for the visiting crabs. Children and adults will learn about where the crabs live, what the crabs eat, what eats the crab, the importance of marsh habitat, and why we should care about their habitat.

Glass-bottom Stream
A V-shaped, glass trough is filled with water, rocks, and native aquatic plants to replicate the structure of a natural stream. The glass-bottom allows visitors to see the 3-D picture of a stream and how fish and invertebrates can "hide" from predators. The stream demonstrates the importance of habitat, and how aquatic insects act as water quality indicators. Ever wonder about the quality of your local stream? Now you will be able to tell just by looking at the insects!

Discovery Boxes
Wooden boxes with coastal artifacts inside and an opening at one end encourage participants to identify the contents of the box by touch. It is a fun way to learn about the diversity of our coastal habitats and objects.

Fish Prints
Show your artistic talents with our fish printing station. Create artwork inspired by the fish that does not smell fishy! Washable paints are painted on a rubber fish of choice and then "printed" on the corresponding paper that is filled with facts about each fish.

Beach Goodies
Ever wonder what washes up on the Texas coast? This is the place to see the marvels the ocean carries around the world. Touch, see, and learn about the shells, sea beans, feathers, plastics, and bones that have been found on your coastline.

Fish Rubbing Tables
Make a coastal fish, mammal, or invertebrate appear by rubbing a crayon on a piece of paper. The raised picture below the paper will appear, and so will fun facts about your animal.