Experiences & Exhibits

Animal Care Experiences

Take a step closer to meet our resident animals and get the most from your visit! We recommend taking part in some of our hands-on Animal Care Experiences to learn how our team feeds, interacts with, and keeps our resident animals healthy.

Special Experiences Available for a Limited-Time

Capybara Experiences

Join us for Capybara Meet and Greets, presented by Amazing Animals, for a limited time this summer at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity!

Capybara Experiences

Sea Turtle Nesting Ride-Along

Embark on an exclusive ride-along adventure with our sea turtle patrol team!

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Guided Tours

Get a look at our mission in action with a behind the scenes guided tour! You’ll get a sneak peek into the heart of our organization and discover what goes into keeping CMA running.

Eco-Boat Tours

Take to the seas on one of our guided eco-boat tours in Clearwater Bay! Observe data collection by our field scientists, learn about the local dolphin population, or float through finger islands during these exciting tours.

New Experiences

Virtual Reality

Ride a jellyfish up to the ocean’s surface and meet amazing sea creatures and tiny organisms such as micro-plankton. Meet a leatherback turtle and come face-to-face with a whale shark. Explore the ocean in virtual reality and learn about the urgent threat pollution brings to our planet’s ecosystems.

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT – ArtSEA Conservation

LOCATED ON LEVEL 4

The aquarium’s fourth floor is transformed into an art gallery where illuminated marine animal paintings, sculptures and aquariums with art are on display along with videos featuring Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute’s fieldwork. Guests can see the beauty and value of protecting these incredible creatures.

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Presentation Schedule

Educational presentations will be available throughout the day.

Daily schedules may vary and are subject to change. Please check times and locations posted on digital signage when you arrive. Some presentations scheduled for the Dolphin Terrace may also be viewed at the underwater Window of Wonder on level 1 and vice versa.

Daily Schedule

10:30 am: Sea Turtle Presentation
Turtle Cove – Level 2 Original CMA
11:00 am: Resident Dolphin Talk (Summer Splash Session)
Dolphin Terrace – Level 3
11:30 am: Dive Demonstration (Summer Splash Only Wed, Thu, and Fri)
Dolphin Complex Pool 5
11:45 am: Sea Turtle Presentation
Turtle Bayou – Level 2 Original CMA
12:15 pm: All About Otters
Otter Oasis – Level 2 Original CMA
12:45 pm: Tail Talk
Tales of Winter the Dolphin Exhibit – Level 4
1:00 pm: Resident Dolphin Talk (Summer Splash Session)
Dolphin Terrace – Level 3
1:45 pm: Turtle Triage
Mangrove Key Kids Zone – Level 1 Original CMA
2:00 pm: Shark Talk
Shark Pass – Level 2 Original CMA
2:15 pm: All About Otters
Otter Oasis – Level 2 Original CMA
2:30 pm: Zebra Shark Feeding Presentation
Stingray Beach – Level 1 Original CMA
2:45 pm: Sea Turtle Presentation
Turtle Cove – Level 2 Original CMA
3:00 pm: Resident Dolphin Talk (Summer Splash Session)
Dolphin Terrace – Level 3
3:30 pm: All About Otters
Otter Oasis – Level 2 Original CMA
3:45 pm: Sea Turtle Presentation
Turtle Bayou – Level 2 Original CMA

Daily Stingray Feeding Schedule:

10:45 am
12:15 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm

*All presentations and activities are subject to change due to scheduling or weather. Stingray Feeding food available for purchase at Guest Services. Limited quantities available.