Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center Tours
Spock reminds you to wear your mask when you visit the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center! Masks required for all humans over the age of 5. Thank you!
THE TURTLES WELCOME YOU BACK!
WE ARE OPEN FOR TOURS
*** ADVANCED, ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED! ***
MAY hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm (last tour at 4:00 pm)
SUMMER hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and most Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm (last tour at 4:00 pm)
For your safety and that of our volunteer staff, who also are our sea turtle caretakers, we have implemented the following safety measures. Your ticket purchase confirms you agree to follow these safety measures during your visit. If for any reason you are not able to meet these measures, we are happy to refund your ticket purchase. Thank you.
ADMISSION (PLUS 6.75% sales tax and $0.34 ticket processing fee):
$7.00 General Admission (13 and up)
$6.00 Seniors and Military
$5.00 Children (2-12 years)
$0 Babies and Toddlers (0-1 years)
Your ticket purchase helps buy food and medicine for our sea turtle patients!
--> PLEASE NOTE: To manage capacity and allow for social distancing, TICKETS ARE LIMITED TO 12 PER TIME SLOT! If there are not enough tickets for your party, please try another time slot. Thank you!
--> CANCELLATION POLICY: Please e-mail us at kzagzebski@seaturtlehospital.org (or reply to your confirmation e-mail) if you would like to cancel your tickets. This ensures that your slots may be made available to another guest. Cancellation requests made at least 24 hours in advance may receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made less than 24 hours in advance may be refunded at our discretion. We apologize, but we cannot offer a refund if you simply do not show up without contacting us. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
WE ARE OPEN FOR TOURS
*** ADVANCED, ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED! ***
MAY hours: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm (last tour at 4:00 pm)
SUMMER hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and most Saturdays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm (last tour at 4:00 pm)
For your safety and that of our volunteer staff, who also are our sea turtle caretakers, we have implemented the following safety measures. Your ticket purchase confirms you agree to follow these safety measures during your visit. If for any reason you are not able to meet these measures, we are happy to refund your ticket purchase. Thank you.
- We have implemented online ticketing and timed entry. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour, and wait in your car or socially distanced outside until just before your start time. We do not have indoor waiting space, nor is there room in our Gift Shop to wait. You do not need to call. You will be admitted at your scheduled time for your tour. Due to capacity limitations, we can not accommodate late arrivals.
- Please note that we are selling only a limited number of tickets (12) per time slot. If there are not enough tickets left to accommodate your group, please try a different time. The ticketing system will show the number of tickets available.
- We have implemented flexible refund policies. If you or a member of your party is feeling sick, please stay home. We are happy to offer you a refund of your ticket purchase, and we look forward to welcoming you another time.
- We have implemented small group, guided tours. Tour groups have a maximum of twelve guests plus your guide(s) to allow for social distancing while touring our sea turtle hospital.
- We have implemented enhanced health safety requirements. Masks or face coverings are required for all guests over 5 years of age, as well as for all our volunteer staff. Cloth masks are available for purchase at our Gift Shop.
- Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an authorized responsible adult. Children may not be sent on a tour alone.
- We have implemented enhanced cleaning protocols. Hand sanitizing stations are available for your use along the tour route. We ask that guests refrain from touching displays. Facilities are cleaned and sanitized regularly.
ADMISSION (PLUS 6.75% sales tax and $0.34 ticket processing fee):
$7.00 General Admission (13 and up)
$6.00 Seniors and Military
$5.00 Children (2-12 years)
$0 Babies and Toddlers (0-1 years)
Your ticket purchase helps buy food and medicine for our sea turtle patients!
--> PLEASE NOTE: To manage capacity and allow for social distancing, TICKETS ARE LIMITED TO 12 PER TIME SLOT! If there are not enough tickets for your party, please try another time slot. Thank you!
--> CANCELLATION POLICY: Please e-mail us at kzagzebski@seaturtlehospital.org (or reply to your confirmation e-mail) if you would like to cancel your tickets. This ensures that your slots may be made available to another guest. Cancellation requests made at least 24 hours in advance may receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made less than 24 hours in advance may be refunded at our discretion. We apologize, but we cannot offer a refund if you simply do not show up without contacting us. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
Directions: We are located at 302 Tortuga Lane, (Mainland) Surf City. Take the turn from Rts. 50/210 onto Charlie Medlin Drive (Shipwreck Point Mini Golf is your landmark for this road.) Follow the road onto the gravel section and through the round-about. We are the second to the last building on Tortuga.
A word of advice: if you park on the side of the road beware of the drop-off into the ditches, and that sand is softer than it looks!
A word of advice: if you park on the side of the road beware of the drop-off into the ditches, and that sand is softer than it looks!
