Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide
The best gifts aren’t things — they’re moments that stay with you. This holiday, give a gift that outlasts the season. From symbolic animal adoptions to unforgettable experiences, every gift in our Holiday Gift Guide helps create cherished memories while supporting The Florida Aquarium’s shared purpose to save marine wildlife. Discover the perfect gift for this holiday season below.
Annual Membership
Give a year of adventure with an annual membership to The Florida Aquarium. A membership provides a year of discovery and exploration that connects your family to the wonders of the ocean.
Memories that Last a Lifetime
Loved ones just passing through for the holidays? Give them the gift of memories they can bring home (no luggage space needed!) with a day of adventure at The Florida Aquarium. From November 28 to January 4, we’re celebrating coastal holiday traditions from around the world with YuleTides presented by GEICO.
Penguin Encounter
Join some of our most distinguished animal ambassadors during a special meet & greet with our African penguins.
Stingray Feeding Experience
Help prepare food for our fascinating cownose stingrays and get the opportunity to feed, touch, and even train them.
SeaTrek
Walk underwater alongside a loggerhead sea turtle, Māori wrasse, blue speckled grouper, and more in our Heart of the Sea habitat.
Sloth Encounter
Experience a close encounter of the two-toed kind. Learn about and feed this captivating species.
AquaEd
Participate in interactive family-friendly experiences that bring science, animals, and ecosystems to life.
Wild Dolphin Cruise
Cruise the Bay aboard our 72-foot catamaran in search of bottlenose dolphins, birds, and more.
Unique Aquarium Experiences
Give the thrill-seekers and animal lovers on your list an unforgettable experience. From penguin and sloth encounters to an underwater walking tour in our Heart of the Sea habitat, these experiences go beyond admission to create once-in-a-lifetime memories. Each adventure supports world-class animal care and conservation — the perfect blend of excitement and meaning.
Symbolic Animal Adoption
Share the joy of giving with gifts that give back! From the smallest reptile to the largest elasmobranch, The Florida Aquarium is committed to delivering world-class care for all our animal residents.
Symbolic Adoption. Real Savings: Now through December 31, enjoy limited-time savings on our symbolic animal adoption packages and give a meaningful gift that supports marine life and inspires conservation all year long.
Sea of Support
Celebrate the season — and someone special — with a gift that truly makes waves. Sponsor a hand-crafted metal fish or bird sculpture in our stunning Sea of Support art installation.
By sponsoring a sculpture, you can honor or memorialize a loved one with a personal inscription while helping efforts to conserve and save marine wildlife.
Mangrove Legacy Project
This holiday season, choose a gift that takes root and gives back, with the Mangrove Legacy Project, The Florida Aquarium’s coastal restoration initiative dedicated to nurturing and planting young mangroves along vulnerable shorelines.
Whether you donate in someone’s honor or adopt a mangrove for a loved one, your support nurtures healthier waterways, stronger coastlines, and a legacy of conservation right here in Florida.
Bring Home the Memories
Give the gift of coastal cheer with holiday deals from our Gift Shop. Shop for everyone on your list with three ways to save!
Cyber Monday: Enjoy 20% off on all your gift shop finds from Dec 1–3 with code CYBER2025.
Free Shipping: From Dec 4–12, all domestic orders over $25 ship FREE, making it even easier to share ocean-inspired treasures. Savings applied automatically at check-out.
Shop early, save big, and wrap up the season in a breeze.