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Featured Featured Event Series Shark Pups and Grown Ups

Shark Pups & Grown Ups

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, United States

Fall Onsite Classes at Mote Shark Pups & Grownups is an early childhood STEM program for kids ages 2 through 5 and their favorite adult which offers MEGA-lodon sized fun for you and your little one! Join us as we explore the marine environment through imaginative play, STEM activities, songs, and more. These classes take place …

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Environmental Science Scout Merit Badge

Join us for this virtual workshop as we review the badge workbook and explore the concepts with some demonstrations. Your registration confirmation email will contain your Environmental Science 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 …

$20
Event Series Half Off Aquarium Admission!

Half Off Aquarium Admission!

Florida residents receive 50% off admission to Mote Aquarium every weekend in September! We encourage you to purchase your tickets online in advance (using the code HALF) to guarantee entry on your desired date and time. Bring your Florida resident ID when you check in for your visit and enjoy! As always, our amazing Mote …

Event Series Animal Encounters: Mammal Center Morning Rounds

Animal Encounters: Mammal Center Morning Rounds

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, United States

On this small group tour, a Mote Educator will guide you through the morning routine at Mote Aquarium, as our biologists prep for the day. You’ll learn about your favorite sea creatures, have all of your ocean questions answered, and possibly even catch a glimpse of our animal-care team doing their morning rounds! Finally, you …

$40
Featured Featured Event Series Slice of Paradise: Coral Microfragmentation

Slice of Paradise: Coral Microfragmentation – Key Largo

Mote’s Key Largo Coral Nursery at Reefhouse Resort & Marina 103800 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL, United States

During this experience, guests will learn about endangered species of coral that are important to Florida’s Coral Reef, and microfragment coral that will eventually be planted on nearby reefs as soon as they grow to the perfect size within the on-site coral nursery. Guests will also get an up-close view and tour of Mote’s land-based …

Event Series Half Off Aquarium Admission!

Half Off Aquarium Admission!

Florida residents receive 50% off admission to Mote Aquarium every weekend in September! We encourage you to purchase your tickets online in advance (using the code HALF) to guarantee entry on your desired date and time. Bring your Florida resident ID when you check in for your visit and enjoy! As always, our amazing Mote …

Event Series Animal Encounters: Mammal Center Morning Rounds

Animal Encounters: Mammal Center Morning Rounds

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, United States

On this small group tour, a Mote Educator will guide you through the morning routine at Mote Aquarium, as our biologists prep for the day. You’ll learn about your favorite sea creatures, have all of your ocean questions answered, and possibly even catch a glimpse of our animal-care team doing their morning rounds! Finally, you …

$40
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Dip Netting in the Bay

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, United States

Splash into Sarasota Bay and 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. This program is family-friendly and fun for participants of all ages. Who: All ages (ALL participants, adults or children, must register) …

Event Series Half Off Aquarium Admission!

Half Off Aquarium Admission!

Florida residents receive 50% off admission to Mote Aquarium every weekend in September! We encourage you to purchase your tickets online in advance (using the code HALF) to guarantee entry on your desired date and time. Bring your Florida resident ID when you check in for your visit and enjoy! As always, our amazing Mote …

Event Series Animal Encounters: Turtle Time

Animal Encounters: Turtle Time

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, United States

Meet Mote’s resident turtles! Start your encounter in our classroom and spend some quality enrichment time with our education animal ambassador terrapins, Smiley, Booger and Pearl! Then head on over to meet the sea turtles at the Ann & Alfred E. Goldstein Marine Mammal Research & Rehabilitation Center, where you’ll learn all about sea turtles …

$40

Event Series Animal Encounters: Mammal Center Morning Rounds

Animal Encounters: Mammal Center Morning Rounds

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL, United States

On this small group tour, a Mote Educator will guide you through the morning routine at Mote Aquarium, as our biologists prep for the day. You’ll learn about your favorite sea creatures, have all of your ocean questions answered, and possibly even catch a glimpse of our animal-care team doing their morning rounds! Finally, you …

$40
Featured Featured Event Series Slice of Paradise: Coral Microfragmentation – Islamorada

Slice of Paradise: Coral Microfragmentation – Islamorada

Mote’s Islamorada Coral Nursery at Bud N’ Mary’s Marina 79851 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL, United States

During this experience, guests will learn about endangered species of coral that are important to Florida’s Coral Reef, and microfragment coral that will eventually be planted on nearby reefs as soon as they grow to the perfect size within the on-site coral nursery. Guests will also get an up-close view and tour of Mote’s land-based …