Visit our new resident seals as we celebrate the opening of their new habitat during this special after-hours event!
About the Event
Be among the first to meet Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s newest resident seals during a special after‑hours evening. Guests will enjoy sunset views, full aquarium admission, and one complimentary drink ticket included with adult ticket purchase. Food will be available for purchase. Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend—or Galentine’s weekend—by spending time with the animals you love and experiencing something new.
The evening also includes a special seal talk led by our animal care team, offering an inside look at the care that goes into welcoming these new residents.
Rounding out the night is a live performance by Dean Geyer, the South African‑Australian singer‑songwriter and actor known for Glee and Australian Idol.
Come help us welcome the new seals with lots of love and enjoy fun activities, including chances to win prizes “sealed with a kiss” when you visit them at CMA throughout February!
Schedule:
- Seal presentations at.5:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Dolphin presentation at 6:15 p.m.
Please Note:
- Check in will be on level 3 through the main entrance at 5:00pm.
- This is a Ticketed Event from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
- 1 Drink Ticket is included with the purchase of each Adult Ticket.
- Program schedule, prices and details are subject to change.
Tickets:
Adults: $45 (CMA Members: $20)
Children (3-11): $35 (CMA Members: $15)
Children 2 and under are free.
Net proceeds from every visit help us provide animal care and support our mission to rescue, rehab and release marine life.
About the Seals
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is thrilled to welcome three harbor seals—Scallop, Pharaoh, and Ocean—debuting a brand‑new species and a new pinniped habitat. Their arrival marks a major milestone in CMA’s growth as a leader in marine rescue, care, conservation education, and research.
The new harbor seal habitat is part of CMA’s broader plan to expand its pinniped program, including harbor seals and California sea lions. This addition strengthens CMA’s mission of rescue, rehabilitation, release, and research while expanding conservation education to address global marine challenges.
Pinnipeds face threats such as pollution, toxins, habitat loss, vessel strikes, harassment, and declining prey due to overfishing. While harbor seals are listed as Least Concern overall, some populations remain endangered—making awareness and education essential.
Welcoming harbor seals to CMA grows our animal care family and deepens our commitment to inspiring meaningful, science‑based connections between people and marine life.