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Membership

CMA Membership is ideal for individuals or families who are frequent visitors to CMA and would like to receive admission throughout the year.

Your Membership Supports Animal Care and Our Mission to Protect Marine Life

Your membership will support CMA’s mission of marine life rescue, rehabilitation, and release. Members receive admission to Clearwater Marine Aquarium throughout the year. In addition to free admission, CMA membership offers many benefits including discounts on programs, food and beverage, plus free or discounted admission to reciprocal attractions, and more.

Become a Member now for as low as $5 a Month!*

CMA Memberships can now be purchased online with a monthly payment plan.

*Monthly Payment Plans are only available for new or renewing 12-month annual memberships online. Monthly payment plans begin under $5 per month for Ambassador Memberships and $5.42 per month for Individual Memberships and will vary by membership level. Membership prices and details subject to change.

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Membership FAQ

Become a Member

Become a member of Clearwater Marine Aquarium by purchasing a membership for yourself or your family and your donation will help support the daily operations at CMA, wherever the need is greatest.

Ambassador

$55

Includes:

  • 1 Named Member
  • 50% Off Admission
  • Full CMA Member Benefits

Ambassadors can support CMA’s mission across the country and around the world while enjoying many of the member benefits and discounts we offer.

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Individual

$65

Includes:

  • 1 Named Member
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pair

$120

Includes:

  • 2 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 3

$150

Includes:

  • 3 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 4

$199

Includes:

  • 4 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 5

$240

Includes:

  • 5 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 6

$280

Includes:

  • 6 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 7

$320

Includes:

  • 7 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 8

$360

Includes:

  • 8 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
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Pod of 9

$399

Includes:

  • 9 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
CHOOSE

Pod of 10

$440

Includes:

  • 10 Named Members
  • Free Admission for One Year
  • $49/Additional Unnamed Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
CHOOSE

CMA Circle of Friends

$500

Includes:

  • 1 Named Member
  • 3 Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
  • Additional Circle of Friends Benefits
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CMA Circle of Friends Advocate Member

$250 (Ages 21-29)

Includes:

  • 1 Named Member
  • 3 Guests
  • Full CMA Member Benefits
  • Additional Circle of Friends Benefits
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*All primary named guests must be 18 years or older; children cannot be named without an adult member on the account. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

CMA Memberships Offer Value & Flexibility

  • Ideal for people who are supporters of CMA’s mission
  • Perfect for families and frequent visitors to CMA
  • Pay once and receive free admission for one year
  • Customize with the number of people in your family — or Pod as we like to call it

CMA Member Benefits Include

  • Member Car Magnet (Available at Guest Services , one magnet per member account. Magnets can be mailed upon request.)
  • VIP Member Entrance – Skip the Line
  • 30% discount on food and beverage
  • 30% discount on retail & online retail
  • 10% discount on additional guest admission
  • Additional discounts on boat tours
  • Named members receive free parking*
  • Early camp registration
  • Discounts for camp programs at Pair, Pod or Winter’s Circle membership levels
  • Thank you video – See how you are impacting our work in the field
  • CMA insider e-newsletter and invitations to special events
  • Discounts from local companies & access to partner attractions
  • Commemorative holiday gift 
  • Birthday Club

*Blackout dates apply. During blackout dates, members will receive $5 parking.

View CMA Member Partner Offers

Access to Special Exhibits

Members enjoy unlimited access to special exhibits and seasonal events at CMA!

Dolphintopia

Dolphintopia is now open!

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Dino Rescue

Join our LARGEST rescue mission ever!

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Support CMA

Your membership will help support CMA’s mission of marine life rescue, rehabilitation and release, along with our animal care, conservation, education and research programs.

Your Membership Supports

  • Animal care (food, medical care, shelter) for over 50 non-releasable, resident animals.
  • Marine life rescue, rehabilitation and release.
  • Education for over 10,000 campers each year and support for educational outreach programs.
  • CMA’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program that monitors approximately 21 miles of Pinellas County beaches during sea turtle nesting season and continually raises awareness in the community with regard to sea turtle conservation.
  • CMA’s efforts to connect with children and adults all over the world who have been inspired by the rescued animals at CMA. Our mission and potential to change lives differentiates CMA from any other aquarium.
  • Research efforts to better understand animal behavior, illness, treatment and endangered species protection. Working with scientific and conservation partners, we protect marine animals and their habitats.
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Reciprocal Benefits

Please contact the partner organizations below to see if the attraction is currently open and offering Reciprocal Admissions before you visit. Please call 727-441-1790 ext. 0 if you have any questions about your membership or booking tickets at CMA during this time.

50% off general admission to the following attractions:

  • American Victory Ship – 50% Off
  • Austin Aquarium – 50% Off
  • Bishop Museum of Science and Nature – 50% Off
  • Bok Tower Gardens – 50% Off
  • Brights Zoo – 50% Off
  • Central Florida Zoo – 50% Off
  • Dinosaur World – 50% Off
  • Flamingo Gardens – 50% Off
  • Florida Aquarium – 50% Off
  • Glazer Children’s Museum – 50% Off
  • Great Explorations Children’s Museum – 50% Off
  • Henson Robinson Zoo – 50% Off
  • Heritage Park Sanctuary – 50% Off
  • MOSI – 50% Off
  • Nashville Zoo – 50% Off
  • New York State Zoo at Thompson Park – 50% Off
  • Polk Museum of Art – 50% Off
  • Salisbury Zoo – 50% Off
  • Santa Ana Zoo – 50% Off
  • St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum – 50% Off
  • Sunken Gardens – 50% Off
  • Tampa Bay History Center – 50% Off
  • Tampa Museum of Art – 50% Off
  • Utica Zoo – 50% Off
  • Washington Park Zoo, Indiana (Reservations Required) – 50% Off
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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