Suncoast Youth Conservation Center
The Suncoast Youth Conservation Center (SYCC) is the educational hub of the Florida Conservation and Technology Center’s (FCTC) Center for Conservation located on the eastern shore of Tampa Bay. Situated on a 20-acre campus with 6,000 feet of indoor and outdoor teaching space, SYCC shares the campus and shoreline with the Manatee Viewing Center, The Florida Aquarium, the University of Florida, and Tampa Electric Company. SYCC specializes in inshore saltwater fishing and paddling adventures, hosting immersive, educational field trips and family programs during the school year and week-long day camps in summer.
We hope you’ll visit us this year as we help to “Create the Next Generation That CaresSM” about Florida’s amazing natural resources.
Amenities
· Outdoor Classrooms
· Shoreline Access
· Canoe/Kayak Launch
· Pavilions
· Restrooms
· Bus Parking
· ADA-Accessible Facilities
· Mangrove Trails
Programs
- Summer Day Camp (Grades 3–8)
- Specialized Camps (e.g., Marine Science, Paddling Adventures (Saltwater Fishing)
- American Camp Association–Accredited Program
- Scholarship Options Available
Activities
- Paddling (Canoeing & Kayaking)
Archery - Saltwater Fishing
- Wildlife Discovery / Marine Science Labs
- Environmental Education Workshops
- Hiking / Nature Exploration
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Directions
Suncoast Youth Conservation Center is located at The Florida Conservation and Technology Center (FCTC) Suncoast Youth Conservation Center 6650 Dickman Rd. Apollo Beach, FL 33572 Phone: (813) 922-7980 Take Interstate 75 to Apollo Beach, Exit #246. Turn west on Big Bend Road (C.R. 672). Travel 2.5 miles west to the curve intersection of Big Bend and Dickman roads. The Manatee Viewing Center entrance is on the right.
Suncoast Youth Conservation Center
6650 Dickman Rd. | Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 922-7980 | SYCC@MyFWC.com
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