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      Explore the Aquarium

      Discover one of the best attractions in Tampa at The Florida Aquarium in the beautiful Channelside district. A wonderful family destination with plenty of fun activities!

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      Wild Dolphin Cruise

      Daily Wild Dolphin Cruises aboard the Bay Spirit II offer guests the chance to see some of the 500 wild dolphins home to Tampa Bay!

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      Penguin Encounters

      Get face to beak with these adorable animals! The endangered African black-footed penguins can be seen during daily Penguin Promenades or even closer during a Penguins: Backstage Pass.

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      Education & Camps

      The Education and Camp programs offer exciting and inspiring programs from summer camps to community outreach where we bring the animals to you!

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      Swim with the Fishes

      At The Florida Aquarium guests can become our main attraction! Anyone 6 and older can Swim with the Fishes in our Coral Reef exhibit and get an introduction to SCUBA diving.

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      Conservation & Research

      From orphaned river otters to endangered sea turtles, The Florida Aquarium has conservation and research programs designed to help our environment and the animals native to Florida.

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      Host Your Event

      Winner of the 2011 Event Solution's "Event Site of the Year!" This highly prominent and national title was awarded to The Florida Aquarium in Las Vegas on February 28, 2011.

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THINGS TO DO EDUCATION & CAMPS UPCOMING EVENTS
Exhibits 
See big sharks in a natural coral reef setting with endangered sea turtles, moray eels and more! Find playful river otters, free flighted birds, touch tanks and some amazing marine animals found throughout the world.		 image description
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The Florida Aquarium's 2-acre outdoor water adventure zone lets the kids cool off while parents relax under the shade of the Cantina bar and grill.
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The Wild Dolphin Cruise departs daily from The Florida Aquarium to view some of the 500 wild dolphins that call Tampa Bay home.
Camps
School Year AquaCamp programs coincide with Hillsborough County School holidays and teacher work days!		 image description 
Youth & Family Programs
Sleep next to coral reef critters, celebrate your birthday with the fishes, bring your scout group to the Aquarium and complete badge requirements and learn about our local environment.		 image description
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Dive into a field trip at the Aquarium! A variety of classes, labs, tours and workshops immerse both students and teachers in learning about the ocean!
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Dr. Ellen Prager, Author Earth2Ocean, Inc.
Dr. Prager will present fun stories and images from her new book highlighting the strange cast of characters that inhabit the ocean depths.
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Join the Aquarium staff for a morning of fun where you can learn how we care for our family of African Black-footed Penguins and get a change get nose-to-beak and touch a penguin.
Surf & Turf Golf Classic
Now in its 8th year, the Surf & Turf Golf Classic raises funds for The Florida Aquarium’s Education Programs. 		 image description

 
things to do education & camps

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