Gift Guide
Gift Guide
The best gifts aren’t things — they’re moments that stay with you. Give a gift that goes beyond the ordinary and creates lasting memories. From symbolic animal adoptions to unforgettable experiences, every gift in our Gift Guide supports The Florida Aquarium’s shared purpose to save marine wildlife. Discover meaningful gifts for every occasion 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.
Meet our African penguins
Join some of our most distinguished animal ambassadors during a special meet & greet with our African penguins.
Help train a stingray
Help prepare food for our fascinating cownose stingrays and get the opportunity to feed, touch, and even train them.
Step into an exrtaordinary adventure
Walk underwater alongside a loggerhead sea turtle, Māori wrasse, blue speckled grouper, and more in our Heart of the Sea habitat.
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.
Explore the bay like never before
Cruise the Bay aboard our 72-foot catamaran in search of bottlenose dolphins, birds, and more.
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.
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.
*A general admission ticket or membership reservation must also be secured for each experience participant for the date of your experience.
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.
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Sea of Support
Celebrate 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.
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Mangrove Legacy Project
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 helps cultivate healthier waterways, strengthen coastlines, and create a lasting legacy of conservation right here in Florida.
Bring Home the Memories
Find the perfect gift for any occasion in our Gift Shop. From ocean-inspired keepsakes to thoughtful surprises, every item is a meaningful way to celebrate birthdays, milestones, or just-because moments — all while supporting The Florida Aquarium’s shared purpose to protect marine wildlife.