JUNO BEACH MUSEUM FIELD GUIDE
Self-Guided Group Visits at Loggerhead Marinelife Center — Quiet, Purposeful Time on a Living Campus
A reservation-only, self-paced visit for large organized groups to explore the Loggerhead Marinelife Center campus and exhibits while supporting sea turtle and ocean conservation.
Self-Guided Group Visits at Loggerhead Marinelife Center — Quiet, Purposeful Time on a Living Campus.
Tailored for large organized groups — from school field trips to day camps — the self-guided group visit at Loggerhead Marinelife Center lets your party move through campus and exhibits at its own pace while making a nominal donation that supports sea turtle and ocean conservation.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Visit That Directly Supports Conservation
Every group contributes a nominal donation per guest that funds Loggerhead’s sea turtle and ocean conservation work, making each self-guided visit both educational and impactful.
Built for Large Organized Groups, Field Trips and Camps
This format is intended specifically for larger, organized groups such as school field trips and camps who want to explore the center without a guided experience; reservations are still required for group bookings.
Self-Guided Exploration of Campus and Exhibits
Groups move at their own pace across the campus and through exhibits, making this a flexible option for mixed-age groups and varied attention spans.
What the day feels like
What a Self-Guided Group Visit Feels Like
You arrive as an organized party, check in, then disperse across the center’s campus and exhibits to explore on your own timetable — ideal for groups that want flexibility and for educators running structured activities or free-time discovery alike.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this format suits — and who should consider alternate options.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Plan to bring payment for the nominal $10.00 donation per guest (applies to all guests including children ages 3+). Organizers should also bring any group materials needed for their self-run programming.
Reservations are required for self-guided group bookings; the $10 per-guest donation is collected for organized group visits.
All self-guided group visits meet at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center for check-in and registration.
Self-guided group visits are offered daily; confirm your reservation for a specific date and arrival window when booking.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do we need a reservation for a self-guided group visit?
Yes. Reservations are required for organized groups that want a self-guided visit of the campus and exhibits.
Is there a fee for group visits?
Yes. There is a nominal $10.00 fee per guest for organizations booking a large Self-Guided Group Visit, and that fee applies to children ages 3 and up.
Are chaperones required?
Yes. The operator requires one chaperone for every 10 children for organized group visits.
Who can book a self-guided group visit?
This format is intended for larger organized groups such as field trips and camps; groups of varying ages may book but must follow the stated chaperone and reservation rules.
Where do groups meet for check-in?
Groups meet at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center for registration and check-in for self-guided visits.
How does our visit help conservation?
The per-guest donation collected for organized group visits supports Loggerhead’s sea turtle and ocean conservation efforts.