World Oceans Day June 6 at Mote
A worldwide ocean celebration is on the horizon — join the fun during the World Oceans Day Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in Mote Aquarium.
On World Oceans Day, people from all over the world celebrate the ocean and learn how to protect our marine environment. Mote’s World Oceans Day event will have the theme "Oceans of Inspiration" to spotlight the ocean's deep connection to the human spirit and the boundless inspirational power of our natural world's greatest resource.
World Oceans Day, officially celebrated on June 8, was created in 1992 at the Earth Summit and declared a holiday by the United Nations in 2009 as a reminder of the importance of a clean ocean and its impact on our future.
Here at Mote, we make a big splash each year. This year’s event will feature games and crafts focused on green practices, marine science and conservation by Mote and other local organizations.
The family festival is free with regular paid admission to Mote Aquarium and is free for Mote Members.
World Oceans Day takes place in many zoos and aquariums, coordinated in partnership with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and The Ocean Project.
Sponsors of Mote's 2015 event include: Critter Ridge Landscape Contractors, Herald-Tribune Media Group, Insurance & Benefits Consultants (IBC) and Sam's Club.
Details for Visitors:
- What: World Oceans Day Family Festival
- When: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6
- Where: Mote Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota
- Cost: Free with admission to Mote. Admission prices at: www.mote.org/visit
For more information or to sponsor the event, please contact Stacy Alexander at 941-388-4441 ext. 509 or stacyalexander@mote.org.