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  • Mon 29
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    Day Camps at Mote SEA

    Featured June 29 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Day Camps at Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Come celebrate summer with Mote Science Education Aquarium! From legends of the deep to ocean technology, each day will be filled with fun STEM-based activities, aquarium exploration, and fun-filled memories! Sign up for one, two, or all days to learn about Mote research and the wonders of the ocean. Monday June 29 – Tales from …

  • Mon 29
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    Seas the Summer

    Featured June 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Seas the Summer Field Explorations
    Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY, Sarasota, FL, United States

    It's time for some outdoor family fun! Get set for an O-FISH-ALLY awesome summer! Join us each week this summer to learn about ocean animals as we explore field techniques, …

    $25
  • Tue 30
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    Day Camps at Mote SEA

    Featured June 30 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Day Camps at Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Come celebrate summer with Mote Science Education Aquarium! From legends of the deep to ocean technology, each day will be filled with fun STEM-based activities, aquarium exploration, and fun-filled memories! Sign up for one, two, or all days to learn about Mote research and the wonders of the ocean. Monday June 29 – Tales from …

  • Tue 30

    Mote SEA Guided Tour

    Featured June 30 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mote SEA Guided Tours
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    From the sparkling Florida shallows to the vivid Indo-Pacific reef, Mote Science Education Aquarium has so much to offer! But don't just scratch the surface, become fully immersed with a Guided Tour of Mote SEA. During this 45-60 minute tour, a professional Mote Educator will guide you through our dynamic habitats where you'll hear insider …

  • July 2026

  • Wed 1
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Day Camps at Mote SEA

    Featured July 1 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Day Camps at Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Come celebrate summer with Mote Science Education Aquarium! From legends of the deep to ocean technology, each day will be filled with fun STEM-based activities, aquarium exploration, and fun-filled memories! Sign up for one, two, or all days to learn about Mote research and the wonders of the ocean. Monday June 29 – Tales from …

  • Thu 2
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Day Camps at Mote SEA

    Featured July 2 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Day Camps at Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Come celebrate summer with Mote Science Education Aquarium! From legends of the deep to ocean technology, each day will be filled with fun STEM-based activities, aquarium exploration, and fun-filled memories! Sign up for one, two, or all days to learn about Mote research and the wonders of the ocean. Monday June 29 – Tales from …

  • Fri 3
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Day Camps at Mote SEA

    Featured July 3 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Day Camps at Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Come celebrate summer with Mote Science Education Aquarium! From legends of the deep to ocean technology, each day will be filled with fun STEM-based activities, aquarium exploration, and fun-filled memories! Sign up for one, two, or all days to learn about Mote research and the wonders of the ocean. Monday June 29 – Tales from …

  • Sat 4

    Breakfast with the Sharks

    Featured July 4 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Sink your teeth into a light continental breakfast while you learn about our favorite finned friends and Mote’s breakthrough shark research. During this program, you'll meet our resident sharks and have all of your shark questions answered. Mako no bones about it: you’ll have a blast at our Breakfast with the Sharks! Admission to the Aquarium after …

  • Sat 4

    Watch the Key Largo 4th of July Fireworks with Mote 2026

    Featured July 4 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Mote’s Key Largo Coral Nursery at Reefhouse Resort & Marina 103800 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL, United States

    Join Mote Marine Laboratory to watch the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce's Fourth of July Fireworks from our coral nursery at Reefhouse Resort & Marina, a prime viewing spot on Blackwater Sound! Before the fireworks, explore Key Largo’s first and only land-based coral nursery, where Mote scientists lead resilience-focused reef restoration efforts.  8:00pm Mote's Key …

  • Mon 6
    Children entering Sarasota Bay with dip nets.

    Seas the Summer

    Featured July 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Seas the Summer Field Explorations
    Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY, Sarasota, FL, United States

    It's time for some outdoor family fun! Get set for an O-FISH-ALLY awesome summer! Join us each week this summer to learn about ocean animals as we explore field techniques, …

    $25
  • Tue 7

    Mote SEA Guided Tour

    Featured July 7 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mote SEA Guided Tours
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    From the sparkling Florida shallows to the vivid Indo-Pacific reef, Mote Science Education Aquarium has so much to offer! But don't just scratch the surface, become fully immersed with a Guided Tour of Mote SEA. During this 45-60 minute tour, a professional Mote Educator will guide you through our dynamic habitats where you'll hear insider …

  • Fri 10

    Mote SEA Morning Family Yoga

    Featured July 10 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Mote SEA Morning Yoga
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Little Fins & Family Flow: Morning Family Yoga at Mote Start your day with movement, connection, and ocean-inspired fun! Join Samskara Yoga for a family-friendly yoga experience inside the inspiring setting of Mote SEA. This family yoga session invites parents and children to move, stretch, and breathe together through playful poses, yoga-inspired games, and moments …

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        • Mote Aquaculture Research Park
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      • Aquarium
        • Mote SEA — new Aquarium
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        • Animal Encyclopedia
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        • Gift Guide
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        • Kids & Families
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        • Signature Events
        • Host an Event
        • Weddings & Proposals
        • Birthday Parties
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