PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR WEEKDAY ONSITE FIELD TRIPS THROUGH MAY 2024. WE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY ACCEPTING REQUESTS FOR VIRTUAL AND SELF GUIDED FIELD TRIPS IN JUNE - AUGUST 2024.
Self-Guided Aquarium Tours
Schools, camps, and other education groups are invited to take advantage of a special group rate. This is for admission to the Aquarium for a self-guided tour. Advanced registration of at least two weeks is required. Due to limited availability, we recommend placing your request as far in advance as possible. You will receive a confirmation email once we have scheduled your group. You will receive your invoice 7-10 days after your confirmation. Book your visit today by clicking on the request button below.
Group Size: A minimum of 10 student/youth participants
Chaperones Required: One chaperone for every 10 students, required and admitted free. Teachers and staff are considered chaperones and are counted in the total chaperone count on field trip day. Additional chaperones are $20 each, see request form for more information.
Cost: $15 for students (Mote Memberships are not valid for school or camp visits including field trips and self-guided tours.)
Note: School and community groups are not permitted to participate in either the virtual reality (VR) cinema experience or Fossil Creek activities during their visit. Neither are included in the admission price nor are they equipped to serve groups.
Contact: educate@mote.org or 941-388-4441 x351
Virtual Field Trips
Our virtual field trips are live, two-way, interactive experiences between your school or organization and our laboratory in Florida. We connect your students to our STEM subject matter experts and engage their curiosity with science demonstrations and lively animal encounters. We can see and hear your learners and they can see and hear us via private, safe, interactive videoconferencing connections.
Virtual Field Trip Highlights:
- Aligned to FL Standards
- Secure, private Zoom Webinar connection
Questions about Mote's virtual learning opportunities? Email educate@mote.org or call our Virtual Learning Program Manager at 941-388-2904.
Our professional educators offer several ways for your students to learn about marine environment, science and the scientific method. We proudly participate in EdExploreSRQ, a Sarasota County School District website that connects classrooms to community arts, science and cultural organizations.
