BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clearwater Marine Aquarium - ECPv5.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Clearwater Marine Aquarium X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cmaquarium.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clearwater Marine Aquarium BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261130T170000 DTSTAMP:20261031T123553 CREATED:20261031T143558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261031T144633Z UID:72570-1793527200-1796058000@www.cmaquarium.org SUMMARY:Manatee Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Manatee Awareness Month with fun activities throughout November at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nClearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is celebrating Manatee Awareness Month throughout November with a monthlong lineup of interactive guest activities\, special experiences and opportunities to learn more about the conservation of Florida’s beloved manatees. \n\n\n\nVisit our two rescued manatee patients\, Axle and Gilbert\, in the Dr. James “Buddy” Powell Manatee Rehabilitation Center\, learn about our manatee conservation efforts\, and enjoy a variety of activities and special offers celebrating manatees each day of the week. Daily manatee crafts\, treats and photo opportunities will also be available throughout the month. \n\n\n\nSchedule of Activities: \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manatee Mondays\n\n \n Wear manatee themed shirts or items for a discount on admission on Mondays in November! (10% off)    \nManatee Talks at Manatee Rehabilitation Center \n12pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manatee Trivia Tuesdays: \n\n \n Manatee-themed Kahoot! Trivia in the Dolphin Tale Theater   \n12:30pm and 2:45pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday Wild About Manatees:\n\n \n 10% discount on any Fahlo manatee bracelets every Wednesday in November at the CMA Rescue Store. 20% off for CMA Members and military. \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday Manatee Treats\n\n \n Manatee cookie kits for purchase at Shark Bites Cafe.   \nManatee pretzels also available at Snack Shack throughout November. \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manatee Fan Fridays\n\n \n Find one of three hidden manatee plushies throughout the aquarium every Friday in November. \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sea Cow Saturdays\n\n \n Play Manatee Bingo on the 4th floor every Saturday in November! \n12pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manatee Mission Sundays\n\n \n Manatee Talks at Manatee Rehabilitation Center \n12pm \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nDaily manatee crafts will include manatee rock painting\, stickers\, glitter tattoos\, and other crafts. Manatee pretzels will be available for purchase at the Snack Shack. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManatee Awareness Month – Member Giveaway! \n\n\n\nMore Visits. More Chances. One Amazing Animal Experience!  \n\n\n\nWe’re celebrating Manatee Awareness Month with a special giveaway just for CMA members!  \n\n\n\nEvery time you visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium during November\, you’ll receive one entry into a drawing for a special CMA Animal Experience!*  \n\n\n\nThe more you visit\, the more chances you have to win!  \n\n\n\nHow It Works:  \n\n\n\nVisit CMA anytime November 1–30\, 2026. Receive one giveaway entry per member\, per visit. Each additional visit earns another entry. At the end of November\, one lucky member will be randomly selected to win a CMA Animal Experience! \n\n\n\nThank you for being a CMA member and helping support our mission of Rescue\, Rehab\, Release!  \n\n\n\nNot a CMA Member yet? Become a member today! \n\n\n\n*Animal Experience subject to availability and applicable restrictions. Additional giveaway terms to be finalized.  \n\n\n\n\nSpecial Events\n\n\n\nManatee Awareness Month Webinar on November 12 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin CMA Research Institute and partners from the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership during this educational Manatee Awareness Month Webinar. Register for the webinar or join us on November 12 at 12:30pm to watch the webinar from the Dolphin Tale Theater at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. \n\n\n\nFahlo at CMA on November 12-14 \n\n\n\nOur partners at Fahlo will be at CMA on November 13-14 with special giveaways for anyone purchasing Fahlo manatee tracking bracelets at the Rescue Store! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManatee Rescue\, Research and Conservation at CMA\n\n\n\nManatee Awareness Month also provides an opportunity to spotlight CMA’s extensive manatee research\, rescue and rehabilitation expertise. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute (CMARI) conducts important research throughout Florida and internationally\, including ongoing work in Cuba and Belize\, to better understand manatee populations\, movements\, habitats and the challenges they face. \n\n\n\nNet proceeds from every visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium help support our manatee rescue and conservation efforts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLAN YOUR VISIT URL:https://www.cmaquarium.org/event/manatee-awareness-month/ LOCATION:Clearwater Marine Aquarium\, 249 Windward Passage\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33767\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cmaquarium.org/app/uploads/2026/09/Gilbert-Axel-Arrival-9-23-26-11-Large.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR