Outings: wonderful places for family fun
Mysteries: Outdoor adventures for family detectives
Caring: daily habits that help the lagoon
Ecology: the nature of the lagoon
Welcome to the Indian River Lagoon Adventure!

The Lagoon offers many ways to explore and enjoy nature. We hope you'll use this site to find great family outings and then come back and share your experiences with others. 



Sponsored by the Brevard Zoo and its partners: Brevard County Parks and RecreationBrevard County Public Schools, Coastal Charities, Florida TodayHealth First, and the St. John's River Water Management District.


Barrier Island Center
Best Bet Outing:
Barrier Island Center:
A little bit of everything! Looking for a fun way to spend a day playing at the beach, hiking a nature trail, and cooling off in an air-conditioned nature center? Interested in turtle walks during the summer months? You can find this and more at the Barrier Island Sanctuary in Melbourne Beach.

Family Fun Event:
Tour de Turtles Sea Turtle Release at the Barrier Island Center:
Join the Caribbean Conservation Corporation for the release of a satellite equipped loggerhead

Blog of the Week:
Australian spotted jellyfish reappears in IRL:
The Australian spotted jellyfish, Phyllorhiza punctata , which first appeared in the Indian River Lagoon in 2001, has reappeared.