Membership

The Marine Discovery Center is a membership driven organization. We strive to accomplish our mission through public education, ecological restoration and research activities involving both school children and the general public and can only do so with the unfailing support of our members.

If you would like to support us in this mission while enjoying the many member benefits we offer, you can use our online membership and payment option below. If you prefer to pay in person or by mail, you can download our Membership Application and mail or drop off with payment to Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Boulevard, New Smyrna Beach FL 32169.

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Castino at [email protected]

All Membership Levels Include:

— One or more complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat or Kayak Tours
— 10% discount on Discovery Boat Tours, Kayak Tours, and Gift Shop (Coastal & Legacy Levels recieve 15% off in the Gift Shop)
— Early Enrollment for Summer Adventure Camps | Grandparent Membership and above receive discounts on Summer Adventure Camps
— eNewsletters, Lectures, Members-only events

MDC Membership

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Name
Second Name (if purchasing more than one Adult/Senior membership or for Grandparent Level and higher)
Address*
Price: $35.00
MDC Adult Membership includes: ONE Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruise or Kayak Tour
Price: $30.00
MDC Senior Membership is for an adult 62+ and includes: ONE Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruise or Kayak Tour
Price: $70.00
MDC Grandparents Membership is for 2 adults and 2 grandchildren under 18 and includes: TWO Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruises or Kayak Tours & special member pricing on Adventure Camps
Price: $80.00
MDC Family Membership is for 2 adults at the same address & their dependent children under 18 and includes: TWO Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruises or Kayak Tours & special member pricing on Adventure Camps
Price: $150.00
MDC Guardian Membership includes: FOUR Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruises or Kayak Tours & special member pricing on Adventure Camps
Price: $250.00
MDC Coastal Champion Membership includes: FOUR Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruises or Kayak Tours & MDC "Member" T-shirt & special member pricing on Adventure Camps
Price: $500.00
MDC Legacy Membership includes: FOUR Complimentary Dolphin Discovery Boat Cruises or Kayak Tours & a personalized brick at Hunter Amphitheater & special member pricing on Adventure Camps

**When you click “submit”, you will be directed to a Paypal donation form. This is correct – it is going to the appropriate payment account for our memberships. 

Additionally, Marine Discovery Center members can also take advantage of the Association of Nature Center Administrators’ Reciprocal Program. The ANCA Reciprocal Network is a group of ANCA member centers that offers free or discounted admission and/or gift store and program purchases to one another’s members. More than 180 centers nationwide participate in this program.

Membership information updated as of January 2024.
Benefits & descriptions subject to change.

Our Mission:

"To protect and restore Florida's coastal and Indian River Lagoon ecosystems
through education, research and community stewardship."