Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center, Jacksonville

About Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center

Sturgeon City Environmental Education Center in Jacksonville offers hands-on learning in environmental science and STEAM education. Visitors participate in programs like Forensics Night, where they learn investigative techniques, and squid dissection classes that teach marine biology. The facility runs classes for various ages, including Little Learners for children aged three to five, Sprouts for toddlers and caregivers, and Teen Homeschool Classes. Programs like She Innovates focus on women in STEM fields, while Silver Series targets adults aged sixty and older. Wizard School After Dark provides evening educational entertainment. The center occupies a restored former wastewater treatment plant and uses its boardwalks, outdoor areas, and adjacent city park to enhance instruction. Birthday parties incorporate activities like fossil-making and geode collection. The facility houses an Environmental Education Center, prep kitchen, and meeting spaces. Programs reach learners across multiple counties through both on-site classes and the STEAM on the Go Bus, which brings hands-on learning to schools.