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  • August 2026

  • Fri 14

    Mote SEA Morning Yoga

    Featured August 14 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Mote SEA Morning Yoga
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    SEArenity Flow Start your Friday with calm, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the ocean. Join Samskara Yoga for a gentle morning flow inside the inspiring setting of Mote SEA. This all-levels yoga class blends mindful movement, breathwork, and relaxation while reflecting on our connection to the ocean and the living world it supports. As …

  • Sat 15
    Boy Scouts Virtual Merit Badge Program, Example Of Beaker Experiment

    Environmental Science Scout Merit Badge (Virtual Program)

    Featured August 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Scout Virtual Merit Badge Workshops

    Join us as we review the badge workbook and explore the concepts with some demonstrations. Your registration confirmation email will contain your Oceanography workbook and a guide containing a list of household materials to gather to be used in a few hands-on activities. Most merit badge requirements will be completed during this live, interactive virtual workshop, however, Scouts will …

    $20
  • Fri 21

    Mote SEA Morning Family Yoga

    Featured August 21 @ 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, simple mindfulness …

  • Sat 22

    Open Lab Day

    Featured August 22 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Mote’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration 24244 Overseas Highway, Summerland Key, FL, United States

    Curious about coral reefs? Or about what goes on in the lab? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Mote's International Center for Coral Reef Research and Restoration. Explore our state-of-the-art research tanks, meet our scientists, and discover how Mote is working to restore coral reefs for future generations.

  • Fri 28

    Mote SEA Morning Yoga

    Featured August 28 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Mote SEA Morning Yoga
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    SEArenity Flow Start your Friday with calm, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the ocean. Join Samskara Yoga for a gentle morning flow inside the inspiring setting of Mote SEA. This all-levels yoga class blends mindful movement, breathwork, and relaxation while reflecting on our connection to the ocean and the living world it supports. As …

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  • Sat 12
    Young people discuss conservation strategies at the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Marine Laboratory

    Youth Ocean Conservation Summit

    Featured September 12 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Empowering the next generation of ocean conservationists. ​​Around the world, our ocean and its inhabitants face many challenges. As human impacts continuously threaten the health of our marine ecosystems, both locally and globally, it is imperative that we involve youth in a campaign to solve these problems. The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit, launched in 2011 …

    $30
  • Tue 15

    Homeschool Days

    Featured September 15 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool Day at Mote (Sarasota)
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

      Meet us at Mote SEA to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and marine science through engaging, hands-on learning experiences for homeschool students ages 6–14. Join us for monthly classes designed for 6–9 year olds, 10–14 year olds, and a class to accommodate families with students ages 6–14. A All fall semester Homeschool Day Programs will be offered in the afternoons …

  • Wed 16

    Homeschool Days

    Featured September 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool Day at Mote (Sarasota)
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

      Meet us at Mote SEA to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and marine science through engaging, hands-on learning experiences for homeschool students ages 6–14. Join us for monthly classes designed for 6–9 year olds, 10–14 year olds, and a class to accommodate families with students ages 6–14. A All fall semester Homeschool Day Programs will be offered in the afternoons …

  • Thu 17

    Homeschool Days

    Featured September 17 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool Day at Mote (Sarasota)
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

      Meet us at Mote SEA to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and marine science through engaging, hands-on learning experiences for homeschool students ages 6–14. Join us for monthly classes designed for 6–9 year olds, 10–14 year olds, and a class to accommodate families with students ages 6–14. A All fall semester Homeschool Day Programs will be offered in the afternoons …

  • Sat 19
    Mote Staff and Shark Pup Attendee

    Mote SEA Shark Pups & Grown Ups

    Featured September 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Shark Pups & Grown Ups
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, 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, and games! Each month features a new theme to engage your Shark Pup, and each class is unique to allow families the opportunity to …

    $25
  • Sat 19
    Boy Scouts Virtual Merit Badge Program, Example Of Beaker Experiment

    Oceanography Scout Merit Badge (Virtual Program)

    Featured September 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Scout Virtual Merit Badge Workshops

    Join us as we review the badge workbook and explore the concepts with some demonstrations. Your registration confirmation email will contain your Oceanography workbook and a guide containing a list of household materials to gather to be used in a few hands-on activities. Most merit badge requirements will be completed during this live, interactive virtual workshop, however, Scouts will …

    $20
  • Tue 22

    Homeschool Days

    Featured September 22 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Homeschool Day at Mote (Sarasota)
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

      Meet us at Mote SEA to explore exciting aspects of Mote research and marine science through engaging, hands-on learning experiences for homeschool students ages 6–14. Join us for monthly classes designed for 6–9 year olds, 10–14 year olds, and a class to accommodate families with students ages 6–14. A All fall semester Homeschool Day Programs will be offered in the afternoons …

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        • Mote Aquaculture Research Park
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        • Mote SEA — new Aquarium
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