While Florida’s Gulf Coast is well-noted for its beaches, you can take your next family vacation beyond the beach for an experience the family will talk about well after the vacation is over. Visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium and combine wildlife encounters with the aquarium’s mission rooted in rescue, rehabilitation and marine conservation, as 100 percent of the net proceeds from every visit directly supports those efforts as well as the long-term care of the resident animals. Conservation is growing in importance for family travelers, with many seeking out meaningful experiences on vacation.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium offers more than just the chance to observe marine life: Guests can practice yoga as dolphins swim just feet away, take in the wonders of the newly opened sea lion habitat, meet rescued sea turtles, and experience up-close animal encounters and a behind-the-scenes look at marine rehabilitation.
Exhibits include Animal Connections Village, Atlantis Theater, BayCare Kids Check-Up, Dolphin Terrace, Florida: Wild & Exotic; Harbor Seal Habitat, Hydroponics, Manatee Ecosystem, Mangrove Key Kids Zone, Mavis’s Rescue Hideaway, Ocean Debris Wave, Otter Oasis, Shark Pass, Stingray Beach, Turtle Bayou and much more. Daily water tours and VR experiences can also enhance the visit.
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