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Join us for a fun weekend full of games and activities for kids on August 9 and 10 at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!

About the Event
Visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium on August 9-10 for a weekend packed with fun, interactive games and activities kids can enjoy as we celebrate the start of the school season!
The first 200 students each day (K-12 grade) will receive a custom CMA pencil! Enjoy activities and games throughout the day with the chance to win other small prizes.
Activities:
Scavenger Hunt: Explore the aquarium with a fun scavenger hunt. Pick up your scavenger hunt at the Guest Services counter between 10am and 4pm.
Marine Academy Educational Activities: Our Education Team will welcome guests to the Marine Academy on the 2nd floor for a limited-time opportunity to visit our classrooms and enjoy fun, interactive educational activities from 10am-2pm on level 2. Learn about fish schools and help “Timmy the Tuna” prepare for his first day of school!
“Turtle School” Presentation: Enjoy a special “Turtle School” presentation from our Aquatic Biology team with our resident sea turtles on the top side of Mavis’s Rescue Hideaway at 10:30am.
“A Surprise for Stubby” Book Signing: Meet author and CMA volunteer Madison DiLoren during a book signing in the Rescue Gift Shop from 11am to 1pm.
Back to School Bingo with Sharky Shark: Kids can join a fun game of bingo with a chance to win small prizes at 2:30pm on level 4.
Kahoot Game: Kids can test their knowledge with an interactive game of Kahoot and a chance to win small prizes at 3:00pm on level 4.
FREE Dippin’ Dot Samples: Taste samples of Dippin’ Dots from 1pm to 2pm on level 4 while supplies last!
Slime Time: Professor Peduncle will present Slime Time at 11:30am and 3:30pm on level 4.
Craft Activities: Enjoy rock coloring and chalk art activities on level 1 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Additional craft tables wil be available on level 4 from 11am to 3pm.
Activity Schedule
All activities included with General Admission.
Activities, schedules, locations and other details subject to change.
- 10:00 am
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Education Floor Activities (10am-2pm)
Marine Academy Education Floor – Level 2
- 10:00 am
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Scavenger Hunt (10am-4:30pm)
Guest Services – Level 3
- 11:00 am
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Chalk Art (11am-4pm)
Marine Debris Wave – Level 1
- 10:30 am
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“Turtle School” Presentation
Mavis’ Rescue Hideaway Deck – Leve 2
- 11:00 am
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Craft Tables (11am-3pm)
Level 1 & 4
- 11:00 am
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“A Surprise for Stubby” Book Signing (11am-1pm)
CMA Rescue Gift Shop
- 11:30 am
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Slime TIme
Level 4
- 1:00 pm
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FREE Dippin’ Dots Samples (1pm-2pm while supplies last)
Level 4
- 3:00 pm
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Kahoot Trivia Game
Level 4
- 3:30 pm
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Slime Time
Level 4
- 2:30 pm
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Back to School Bingo with Sharky Shark
Level 4