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  • 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, look for and catch critters in beautiful Sarasota Bay and get inspired to protect the ocean. Find out what to bring and wear here. Pre-registration is …

    $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 …

  • Sat 11
    A young visitor wearing one of Mote's sensory-friendly backpacks and noise reducing headphones visits the manatees at Mote Science Education Aquarium

    Sensory SEA

    Featured July 11 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am Sensory SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Mote Science Education Aquarium will open its doors an hour early exclusively for individuals with sensory processing differences or autism spectrum disorders. During this event, Mote will create a welcoming, calm, and inclusive environment with sensory-friendly modifications such as softer lighting, reduced noise levels, and minimized visual stimulation whenever possible. Sensory SEA begins at 8:30 …

  • Sat 11
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    SEA & Savor: Wine Dinner

    Featured July 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm SEA & Savor
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    This unique multi-course dining experience brings guests together around the table to enjoy a thoughtfully curated coastal-inspired menu in one of the aquarium’s most immersive spaces. Surrounded by the stunning Florida's Gulf Coast Portal habitat, guests will enjoy great food, conversation, and an unforgettable atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the area. Whether you are planning …

    $195
  • Mon 13
    Children entering Sarasota Bay with dip nets.

    Seas the Summer

    Featured July 13 @ 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, look for and catch critters in beautiful Sarasota Bay and get inspired to protect the ocean. Find out what to bring and wear here. Pre-registration is …

    $25
  • Tue 14

    Mote SEA Guided Tour

    Featured July 14 @ 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 …

  • Tue 14

    Sharks & Rays Awareness Day

    Featured July 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Sharks and rays are vital to ocean health, but 75 percent of shark species are now threatened with extinction. Discover how Mote’s decades of research, from Dr. Eugenie Clark’s pioneering work to today’s Global FinPrint Project, transforms field data into real habitat protection for these iconic predators and how you can support their future too. …

    Free
  • Mon 20
    Children entering Sarasota Bay with dip nets.

    Seas the Summer

    Featured July 20 @ 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, look for and catch critters in beautiful Sarasota Bay and get inspired to protect the ocean. Find out what to bring and wear here. Pre-registration is …

    $25
  • Mon 20

    Wild About Wildlife Week

    Featured July 20 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Virtual Camp

    Get wild and discover the incredible animals that share our planet. Journey through the animal kingdom from marvelous mammals to the fascinating fish that rule our seas. Join Manatee Lagoon, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, and special guests for a week of wildlife wonder. Brought to you by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Manatee Lagoon …

    Free
  • Tue 21

    Mote SEA Guided Tour

    Featured July 21 @ 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 …

  • Tue 21

    Wild About Wildlife Week

    Featured July 21 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Virtual Camp

    Get wild and discover the incredible animals that share our planet. Journey through the animal kingdom from marvelous mammals to the fascinating fish that rule our seas. Join Manatee Lagoon, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, and special guests for a week of wildlife wonder. Brought to you by Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Manatee Lagoon …

    Free
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        • Mote SEA — new Aquarium
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        • Host an Event
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        • Birthday Parties
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