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Events
What’s Happening at The Florida Aquarium
Open Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
From onsite events filled with excitement, learning, and fun to offsite events for collective action and environmental stewardship, we have something for everyone. Explore a sea of events at The Florida Aquarium.
Big Things Are on the Horizon
Sea Change Community Input Meeting
Join us for a community input meeting on June 3 to learn more about Sea Change, our multi-year expansion project that will bring vibrant new homes for puffins, California sea lions, and African penguins. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to preview design concepts and share your feedback.
When: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, approximately 5:45 PM. The meeting will begin immediately following the 5:30 PM Channel District CRA Community Advisory Committee meeting.
Where: Port Tampa Bay Boardroom located at 1101 Channelside Drive.
Can’t attend in person? Take our online survey to share your thoughts.
Meet our African penguins
Join some of our most distinguished animal ambassadors during a special meet & greet with our African penguins.
Step into an extraordinary adventure
Walk underwater alongside a loggerhead sea turtle, Māori wrasse, blue speckled grouper, and more in our Heart of the Sea habitat.
Explore the bay like never before
Cruise the Bay aboard our 72-foot catamaran in search of bottlenose dolphins, birds, and more.
Help train a stingray
Help prepare food for our fascinating cownose stingrays and get the opportunity to feed, touch, and even train them.
Feed a two-toed sloth
Experience a close encounter of the two-toed kind. Learn about and feed this captivating species.
Dive into the world of STEAM
Participate in interactive family-friendly experiences that bring science, animals, and ecosystems to life.
Experience the depths in VR
Settle into your cozy motion seat, strap on your headset, and experience the ocean in 360 degrees — no scuba gear required.
Experiences
Next-Level Aquarium Adventures
Craving an even deeper connection with the creatures around you? Want to treat someone special to an epic adventure? Elevate your visit with one of our premium add-on experiences.
Conservation
One goal. Multiple initiatives.
At The Florida Aquarium, we’re taking a multifaceted approach to achieving our shared purpose of saving marine wildlife. Take a deeper look at our conservation efforts to learn more.
Featured Habitats
Vibrant Life. Extraordinary Habitats.
Immerse yourself in diverse ecosystems from tree level to sea level at The Florida Aquarium. Explore habitats featuring animals from right here in our own backyard to exotic locations across the globe.