Make Waves With Us: Bring A Baby Stingray to Central PA!

You will soon be able to meet this little one, or a stingray like it, at The Marine Life Center inside Discovery Space!

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Discovery Space of Central PA is bringing baby stingrays closer to home!

In partnership with Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, our Marine Life Center will soon feature one of these mesmerizing marine animals, giving kids and families across the region a unique chance to connect with the wonders of the ocean—right here in State College.

In The News:

Press Release

Baby Stingray Making New Home at State College Marine Center – WTAJ

Discovery Space Bringing Baby Stingray to Centre County – StateCollege.com

Why It Matters

Right now, the closest places to see stingrays are a couple of hours away. By bringing them to Discovery Space, we’re making marine science accessible to families in Altoona, Lock Haven, Penns Valley, and beyond. This isn’t just about convenience—it’s about sparking wonder, curiosity, and joy through up-close encounters with marine life.

Gifts from our community help us bring marine life experiences like this closer to home!

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How You Can Help

We’re raising $6,600 to make this dream a reality!

Your support will help us:

Create a state-of-the-art nursery tank for baby stingrays.
Provide top-notch care in a safe, engaging environment.
Launch new STEM programs for kids and families inspired by marine science.
Offer high school students hands-on Marine Life internships.

Will you help us bring baby stingrays to Central PA? Your donation will create opportunity for aspiring young marine scientists and incredible experiences for our community.

FundRAYsing Status

as of 12-13-24

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Why Stingrays?
Stingrays are fascinating creatures, known for their graceful movements and vital role in ocean ecosystems. This initiative allows us to share their beauty and importance with our community—while creating a temporary home for them to thrive.

From Tiny to Mighty

By providing a home for our first baby stingray, we’re helping it thrive and grow, so it can eventually rejoin the larger tank at Electric City Aquarium, just like these amazing adult stingrays!

Join our Ocean of Gratitude with a gift of $50 or more and you’ll have the option to receive a personalized, laser-etched sea creature.

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Be part of something extraordinary.

Do you have resources, passion, and ideas that could help make this happen?

Let’s chat and work together to create unforgettable marine life experiences for kids and families.

Reach out to Executive Director Michele Crowl PhD at .