TANKS-giving Week Fun!

Multiple Dates All Day

Join us for a week of TANKS-giving Fun! To celebrate the season of thanks, Mote is offering a cornucopia of family-friendly programs. Grab your family and friends, and make some Mote memories!

Click on any of the dates below for more details or the registration links to purchase your tickets. Spaces are limited, register today!

Monday 11/21 @ 8:30 AM - Guided Aquarium Tour

Join one of our ocean experts on a guided tour of our main aquarium building featuring our resident sharks, stingrays and coral reef galleries. Please note that this tour does not include admission to the entire Mote Aquarium. Guests who wish to visit the Marine Mammal Center or further explore Mote Aquarium after the tour will need to purchase separate admission. All ages. REGISTER HERE!

Monday 11/21 @ 11:00 AM - Seashore SEAfari

Put on your adventure hat and explore the mangrove forest at the end of City Island with one of our professional educators. Learn about the importance of this incredible habitat and complete a seashore scavenger hunt while enjoying one of the best views in Sarasota. All ages. REGISTER HERE!

Tuesday 11/22 @ 8:30 AM - Guided Mammal Center Tour

Join one of our ocean experts on a guided tour of our Goldstein Marine Mammal Center featuring our resident sea turtles, manatees, otters and Oh Baby! Please note that this tour does not include admission to the entire Mote Aquarium. Guests who wish to visit the main Aquarium or further explore the Marine Mammal Center after the tour will need to purchase separate admission. All ages. REGISTER HERE!

Tuesday 11/22 @ 1:00 PM - Afternoon Paddle

We are offering a special afternoon paddle during Thanksgiving week! Take a nature break this holiday week with a guided kayak tour of Sarasota Bay. Paddle across shallow seagrass beds and take in the wildlife that depends on this ecosystem. Soak up some sun as we look for dolphins, manatees, birds and more. Ages 12 and up with registered adult/guardian. REGISTER HERE!

Friday 11/25 @ 11:00 AM - Family Dip Netting in the Bay

Splash into Sarasota Bay! Join Mote for some fun outdoor exploration. Participants will use dip nets to explore the nearshore seagrass beds and learn about the plants and animals that call the Bay home. All ages. REGISTER HERE!

Saturday 11/26 @ 8:30 AM - Breakfast with the Sharks

You and your chums will have a great time sinking 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, watch a narrated feeding of our bonnetheads, and have all of your shark questions answered. After breakfast, you’ll learn about the breakthrough research going on at Mote during a guided tour of our Aquarium. All ages. REGISTER HERE!

Sunday 11/27 @ 8:30 AM - Morning Paddle

Start your day off right with a guided kayak tour of Sarasota Bay. Paddle across shallow seagrass beds and take in the wildlife that depends on this ecosystem. Soak up some sun as we look for dolphins, manatees, birds and more. Ages 12 and up with registered adult/guardian. REGISTER HERE!

Upcoming Dates

• November 27, 2022

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