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  • March 2026

  • Sat 21
    Mote Staff Member Shows Sea Star To Child And Grown Up

    City Island Shark Pups & Grown Ups

    Featured March 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Shark Pups & Grown Ups
    Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY, Sarasota, FL, United States

    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 …

    $30
  • Sat 21

    Florida Master Naturalist Program – Coastal Systems Course

    Featured March 21 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Hybrid Class with Field Experiences March 21 to April 11, 2026 Registration closes March 16, 2025 at 10:00 am Course Code: cs26-03 ⸻ Overview Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosts a hybrid Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) course exploring Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems. Designed for adult learners, this course blends in-person instruction, live Zoom sessions, …

    $350
  • Fri 27
    Staff Member with Seastar

    Guppies Getaway: Kids Night Out

    Featured March 27 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Dive into a night of underwater fun! Parents can enjoy an evening out while kids hang out in Mote SEA's new Teaching Laboratories with hands-on activities, ocean-themed games, a pizza party and a splash of science. It’s the perfect drop-off adventure for young ocean lovers while their grown-ups get some well-deserved dinner or holiday shopping …

  • April 2026

  • Sat 4
    Mote Staff Member Shows Sea Star To Child And Grown Up

    City Island Shark Pups & Grown Ups

    Featured April 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Shark Pups & Grown Ups
    Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island 1600 Ken Thompson PKWY, Sarasota, FL, United States

    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 …

    $30
  • Mon 6
    Dr. Jennifer Toyoda speaks about red tide mitigation science at the event Mote-ivational Mondays

    Mote-ivational Science Lectures: Dr. Jennifer Toyoda

    Featured April 6 @ 5:00 pm Mote-ivational Science Lectures 2026
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Mote’s popular lecture series offers the opportunity to listen to Mote scientists as they share their latest findings, innovations and fieldwork — from coral reef research and marine animal health …

    $15
  • Fri 10
    Composer Michael Stephen Brown

    Mote & La Musica—The Carnival of Endangered Wonders: A Zoological Fantasy

    Featured April 10 @ 6:00 pm
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Join us for a wondrous, musical evening with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and La Musica. When: April 10, 2026. Preshow reception with lite bites and wine for ticket holders at …

    $50
  • Sat 11
    Mote mascots Gilly the Shark and Shelley the Sea Turtle at Mote's Run for the Turtles finish line

    Run for the Turtles 2026

    Featured April 11 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    Siesta Key Beach 948 Beach Road, Sarasota, FL, United States

    Celebrate 40 years of running for a cause! Run, walk or crawl and help us raise funds for endangered and threatened sea turtles during this year's annual Run for the …

  • Mon 13
    Dr. Dominique Gallery preserves seagrass samples.

    Mote-ivational Science Lectures: Dr. Dominique Gallery

    Featured April 13 @ 5:00 pm Mote-ivational Science Lectures 2026
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Mote’s popular lecture series offers the opportunity to listen to Mote scientists as they share their latest findings, innovations and fieldwork — from coral reef research and marine animal health …

    $15
  • Wed 15
    Keys Education Homeschool

    Homeschool Days at IC2R3 (Summerland Key) – ages 12 – 15

    Featured April 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Homeschool Days at IC2R3 (Summerland Key) – ages 12 – 15
    Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration 24244 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, FL, United States

    When: monthly from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ages 12 – 15: Feb 4th, March 4th, April 15th, May 13th Fee: $30 per child per class (includes required parent/guardian chaperone) Note: 1 chaperone per …

  • Thu 16
    Keys Education Homeschool

    Homeschool Days at IC2R3 (Summerland Key) – ages 8 – 11

    Featured April 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Homeschool Days at IC2R3 (Summerland Key) – ages 8 – 11
    Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration 24244 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, FL, United States

    When: monthly from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ages 8 – 11: Jan 8th, Feb 5th, March 5th, April 16th, May 14th Fee: $30 per child per class (includes required parent/guardian chaperone) Note: 1 …

  • Fri 17

    SEA & Do lifelong learning workshops

    Featured April 17 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm SEA & Do lifelong learning workshops
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    These workshops invite adult learners to explore marine science through focused in-person lessons and hands-on experiences led by Mote education professionals. Sessions combine clear, engaging instruction with practical activities that …

    $55
  • Mon 20
    Kim Bassos-Hull at Mote Marine Laboratory and her colleagues release a spotted eagle ray that was tagged and sampled for research to support conservation.

    Mote-ivational Science Lectures: Kim Bassos-Hull

    Featured April 20 @ 5:00 pm Mote-ivational Science Lectures 2026
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Mote’s popular lecture series offers the opportunity to listen to Mote scientists as they share their latest findings, innovations and fieldwork — from coral reef research and marine animal health …

    $15
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