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SUMMARY:City Island Shark Pups & Grown Ups
DESCRIPTION: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\, games and a take home craft! 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! Click on the REGISTER button below for more details and to sign up! \nWho: Preschool (2-5) aged kids and their favorite adult\nWhen: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.\, select Saturdays\nWhere: Mote SEA Teaching Labs\nFee: $22.50 for members\, $25 for non-members per child (and one parent/guardian)
URL:https://mote.org/event/city-island-shark-pups-grown-ups/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island\, 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Aquarium,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Story Time: Swimming With Sharks
DESCRIPTION:SEA Me Read: Celebrating the Shark Lady’s 104th Birthday! \nDive into the extraordinary world of Dr. Eugenie Clark\, the pioneering marine biologist known as “The Shark Lady\,” in this special day-after birthday edition of SEA Me Read. Join us for a live virtual story time reading of Swimming With Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Clark by Heather Lang\, broadcast directly from the Florida Gulf Coast Observation Deck at Mote SEA — with real sharks swimming just below! \n\nFree virtual event online via Zoom. Registration required.\nRecommended for Grades K-6\, but all ages welcome.\nEducators: click here for a program guide. Companion bingo sheet available online or PDF.\n\nSpecial thanks to the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration\, Albert Whitman & Co. and Heather Lang for making this SEA Me Read possible.
URL:https://mote.org/event/virtual-story-time-swimming-with-sharks/
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Robertshaw":MAILTO:marven@mote.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T120000
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SUMMARY:Keys Homeschool Meetups (Summerland Key)
DESCRIPTION:Can’t get enough of Mote Keys homeschool programs? Then join us for our Homeschool Meetups! In this program\, students can meet up with other homeschool families and a Mote educator for beach clean ups and mangrove kayaking trips from the laboratory. \n\nWhen: monthly from 9 – 11:00 a.m. (dates vary)\nAges: 8-15\nFee: $20 per child (includes required parent/guardian chaperone)\nNote: 1 chaperone per 2 students required (chaperones free)\n\nKayaking for Plankton: Microscopic Life of the Sea – February 20th 2026 & April 24th 2026 \nBeach Clean-Up & Citizen Science Survey – March 13th 2026 & May 8th 2026
URL:https://mote.org/event/keys-homeschool-meetups-summerland-key/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration\, 24244 Overseas Highway\, Summerland Key\, FL\, 33042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In the Keys
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T133000
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SUMMARY:Mote SEA Drop-In Science
DESCRIPTION:Mote SEA Drop-In Science\nDrop in for hands-on\, dive-in\, science fun! Held on select dates throughout the year\, each session features a different quick activity or mini-exploration led by Mote educators that is perfect for curious kids and families who want to discover something new about our oceans in just a splash of time. Themes change daily\, so every visit brings a fresh wave of discovery! \nSessions last for approximately 30 minutes and begin at: 10:30 a.m.\, 1:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. \nCheck out the daily schedule when you arrive to add Drop in Science to your visit! Or click here to check pre-visit availability: \nCheck Pre-Registration
URL:https://mote.org/event/mote-sea-drop-in-science/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Mote Science Education Aquarium\, 225 University Town center Dr.\, Sarasota\, 34243\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Aquarium,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T103000
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SUMMARY:Mote SEA Drop-In Science
DESCRIPTION:Mote SEA Drop-In Science\nDrop in for hands-on\, dive-in\, science fun! Held on select dates throughout the year\, each session features a different quick activity or mini-exploration led by Mote educators that is perfect for curious kids and families who want to discover something new about our oceans in just a splash of time. Themes change daily\, so every visit brings a fresh wave of discovery! \nSessions last for approximately 30 minutes and begin at: 10:30 a.m.\, 1:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. \nCheck out the daily schedule when you arrive to add Drop in Science to your visit! Or click here to check pre-visit availability: \nCheck Pre-Registration
URL:https://mote.org/event/mote-sea-drop-in-science-2/
LOCATION:Mote Science Education Aquarium\, 225 University Town center Dr.\, Sarasota\, 34243\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Aquarium,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at IC2R3 (Summerland Key) - ages 12 - 15
DESCRIPTION:When: monthly from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nAges 12 – 15: Feb 4th\, March 4th\, April 15th\, May 13th\nFee: $30 per child per class (includes required parent/guardian chaperone)\nNote: 1 chaperone per 2 students required (chaperones free)
URL:https://mote.org/event/homeschool-days-at-ic2r3-summerland-key-ages-12-15/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration\, 24244 Overseas Highway\, Summerland Key\, FL\, 33042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In the Keys
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at IC2R3 (Summerland Key) - ages 8 - 11
DESCRIPTION:When: monthly from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nAges 8 – 11: Jan 8th\, Feb 5th\, March 5th\, April 16th\, May 14th\nFee: $30 per child per class (includes required parent/guardian chaperone)\nNote: 1 chaperone per 2 students required (chaperones free)
URL:https://mote.org/event/homeschool-days-at-ic2r3-summerland-key-ages-8-11/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration\, 24244 Overseas Highway\, Summerland Key\, FL\, 33042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
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SUMMARY:City Island Shark Pups & Grown Ups
DESCRIPTION: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\, games and a take home craft! 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! Click on the REGISTER button below for more details and to sign up! \nWho: Preschool (2-5) aged kids and their favorite adult\nWhen: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.\, select Saturdays\nWhere: Mote SEA Teaching Labs\nFee: $22.50 for members\, $25 for non-members per child (and one parent/guardian)
URL:https://mote.org/event/city-island-shark-pups-grown-ups/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island\, 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Aquarium,Education
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SUMMARY:Mote SEA Drop-In Science
DESCRIPTION:Mote SEA Drop-In Science\nDrop in for hands-on\, dive-in\, science fun! Held on select dates throughout the year\, each session features a different quick activity or mini-exploration led by Mote educators that is perfect for curious kids and families who want to discover something new about our oceans in just a splash of time. Themes change daily\, so every visit brings a fresh wave of discovery! \nSessions last for approximately 30 minutes and begin at: 10:30 a.m.\, 1:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. \nCheck out the daily schedule when you arrive to add Drop in Science to your visit! Or click here to check pre-visit availability: \nCheck Pre-Registration
URL:https://mote.org/event/mote-sea-drop-in-science-2-2/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Mote Science Education Aquarium\, 225 University Town center Dr.\, Sarasota\, 34243\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Aquarium,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T103000
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SUMMARY:Mote SEA Drop-In Science
DESCRIPTION:Mote SEA Drop-In Science\nDrop in for hands-on\, dive-in\, science fun! Held on select dates throughout the year\, each session features a different quick activity or mini-exploration led by Mote educators that is perfect for curious kids and families who want to discover something new about our oceans in just a splash of time. Themes change daily\, so every visit brings a fresh wave of discovery! \nSessions last for approximately 30 minutes and begin at: 10:30 a.m.\, 1:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. \nCheck out the daily schedule when you arrive to add Drop in Science to your visit! Or click here to check pre-visit availability: \nCheck Pre-Registration
URL:https://mote.org/event/mote-sea-drop-in-science-2-2/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Mote Science Education Aquarium\, 225 University Town center Dr.\, Sarasota\, 34243\, United States
CATEGORIES:At the Aquarium,Education
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