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  • February 2026

  • Fri 27
    Staff Member with Seastar

    Guppies Getaway: Kids Night Out

    Featured February 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 …

  • March 2026

  • Sat 14
    Staff Member with Seastar

    Guppies Getaway: Kids Night Out

    Featured March 14 @ 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 …

  • Mon 16
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA

    Featured March 16 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Shark Squad Week Calling all ocean adventurers! From mysterious deep-sea sharks to coastal favorites, this camp is your chance to explore the coolest predators of the sea. Learn, play, and discover why sharks are jaw-esome—and important! Sign up for one, two, or all days this Spring Break at Mote SEA. Campers will engage in STEM …

  • Tue 17
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA

    Featured March 17 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Shark Squad Week Calling all ocean adventurers! From mysterious deep-sea sharks to coastal favorites, this camp is your chance to explore the coolest predators of the sea. Learn, play, and discover why sharks are jaw-esome—and important! Sign up for one, two, or all days this Spring Break at Mote SEA. Campers will engage in STEM …

  • Wed 18
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA

    Featured March 18 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Shark Squad Week Calling all ocean adventurers! From mysterious deep-sea sharks to coastal favorites, this camp is your chance to explore the coolest predators of the sea. Learn, play, and discover why sharks are jaw-esome—and important! Sign up for one, two, or all days this Spring Break at Mote SEA. Campers will engage in STEM …

  • Thu 19
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA

    Featured March 19 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Shark Squad Week Calling all ocean adventurers! From mysterious deep-sea sharks to coastal favorites, this camp is your chance to explore the coolest predators of the sea. Learn, play, and discover why sharks are jaw-esome—and important! Sign up for one, two, or all days this Spring Break at Mote SEA. Campers will engage in STEM …

  • Fri 20
    Student and Instructor in Mote Adventure Camp participating in a class activity

    Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA

    Featured March 20 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Spring Break Day Camps @ Mote SEA
    Mote Science Education Aquarium 225 University Town center Dr., Sarasota, United States

    Shark Squad Week Calling all ocean adventurers! From mysterious deep-sea sharks to coastal favorites, this camp is your chance to explore the coolest predators of the sea. Learn, play, and discover why sharks are jaw-esome—and important! Sign up for one, two, or all days this Spring Break at Mote SEA. Campers will engage in STEM …

  • Fri 20

    SEA & Do lifelong learning workshops

    Featured March 20 @ 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 deepen understanding of species identification, animal biology, and human impacts. Each class also features insights from Mote experts whose research connects directly to the day’s …

    $55
  • 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

  • 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 to red-tide breakthroughs, sustainable fishers and so much more. Dr. Jennifer Toyoda is a Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Ecotoxicology Program Exploration Hall at Mote Science …

    $15
  • 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 to red-tide breakthroughs, sustainable fishers and so much more. Dr. Dominique Gallery is a Seagrass Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Seagrass Ecosystem Research & Restoration. Exploration Hall …

    $15
  • 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 deepen understanding of species identification, animal biology, and human impacts. Each class also features insights from Mote experts whose research connects directly to the day’s …

    $55
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