MEGA-lodon sized fun for you and your little one! Join us as we explore the marine environment through imaginative play, STEM activities, songs, and more. Programs take place indoors at Mote SEA (Science Education Aquarium), and outdoors at Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island.

Onsite Classes at Mote

Shark Pups & Grownups is an early childhood STEM program for kids ages 2 through 5 and their favorite adult. Each class includes: movement, sign language, science tool exploration, role play, and games! Each month features a new theme to engage your Shark Pup, and each class is unique to allow families the opportunity to join us several times without repeating a class!

Please Note: Admission to Mote Aquarium is NOT included with this program. Please visit mote.org/visit for information and to reserve tickets.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Be sure to read your confirmation email to know where to meet, what to bring to class, and what to wear. Please review our cancellation, weather, and health policies here before registering.

Questions about Shark Pups and Grownups at Mote? Contact Chloe Chinn at cchinn@mote.org.

Please review our updated Program Policies, including cancellation and refund information.

Photos of the Shark Pups & Grownups class that took place at the Chickee Hut on a Saturday morning outside Mote Aquarium.
Photos of the Shark Pups & Grownups class that took place at the Chickee Hut on a Saturday morning outside Mote Aquarium.
Photos of the Shark Pups & Grownups class that took place at the Chickee Hut on a Saturday morning outside Mote Aquarium.
Photos of the Shark Pups & Grownups class that took place at the Chickee Hut on a Saturday morning outside Mote Aquarium.