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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
Turtle Talk
Turtle Cove
10:45 am
Testudine Time
Mangrove Key Kids Zone
11:00 am
Dino Don Presentation (March 17-18 Only!)
Dino Don in Dolphin Tale Theater – Level 4
11:15 am
Resident Dolphin Talk
Rescue Deck
11:45 am
Turtle Bayou Talk
Turtle Bayou
12:00 pm
Resident Dolphin Talk
Window of Wonder
12:00 pm
Bio Fact Presentation
Upper Level Stingray
12:30 pm
Tail Talk
Rescue Deck
1:00 pm
Dino Don Presentation (March 17-18 Only!)
Dino Don in Dolphin Tale Theater – Level 4
1:15 pm
Resident Dolphin Talk
Rescue Deck
1:45 pm
Terrapin Time
Mangrove Key Kids Zone
2:00 pm
Resident Dolphin Talk
Window of Wonder
2:00 pm
Shark Talk
Shark Pass
2:15 pm
Bio Fact Presentation
Upper Level Stingray
2:45 pm
Turtle Talk
Turtle Cove
3:15 pm
Resident Dolphin Talk
Rescue Deck
3:45 pm
Turtle Bayou Talk
Turtle Bayou
4:00 pm
Resident Dolphin Talk
Window of Wonder
4:30 pm
Testudine Time
Mangrove Key Kids Zone

Shellebration Evening Schedule

Extended hours until 8pm for Spring Shellebration March 11-18 and April 1-15

4:00 pm
Bubble Spheres Theater Show
Dolphin Tale Theater – Level 4
4:15 pm
Fan Performer (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
4:30 pm
Live Music (Thur-Sat only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
4:30 pm
Stilt Walker (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
4:30 pm
Drum Performance
Harborview Deck
5:00 pm
Bubble Spheres Theater Show
Dolphin Tale Theater – Level 4
5:15 pm
Rough-Toothed Dolphin Presentation
Rescue Deck
5:15 pm
Fan Performer (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
5:15 pm
Live Musician (Thur-Sat Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
5:30 pm
Drum Perfromance
Harborview Deck
5:30 pm
Stilt Walker (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
6:00 pm
Bubble Spheres Theater Show
Dolphin Tale Theater – Level 4
6:15 pm
Live Musician (Thur-Sat Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
6:15 pm
Fan Performer (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
6:30 pm
Stilt Performer (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
6:30 pm
Drum Performance
Harborview Deck
7:00 pm
Bubble Spheres Theater Show
Dolphin Tale Theater – Level 4
12:00 am
Live Musician (Thur-Sat Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
7:15 pm
Fan Performer (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
7:30 pm
Stilt Walker (Sun-Wed Only)
Window of Wonder – Level 1
7:30 pm
Drum Performance
Harborview Deck

*No Bubble Spheres Theater Show on March 18 – There will be a Magician on this date.


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.

See What’s New at CMA Today!

DINO RESCUE

Experience our LARGEST rescue mission ever, Dino Rescue! Discover rescued dinosaurs throughout the aquarium now!

MORE ABOUT DINO RESCUE

Meet Dino Don for a special presentation on March 17-18 and learn how he helped create the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park and Dino Rescue!

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Go On a Dino Rescue Safari Tour!

Learn about CMA’s new Dino Rescue patients on this Dino Safari. Participants will enjoy a 30-minute guided walking tour where they can meet all of our rehab dino patients and learn about their stories, why they are rehabilitating at CMA, and how you can help the conservation of animals like our dinosaurs. You may even be able to assist our dino rehab team with caring for our Dino Rescue patients!

Book your Dino Rescue Safari tour at Guest Services or reserve online!

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DOLPHINTOPIA

Enjoy Peace, Love and Dolphins at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Families are invited to celebrate the facts, fiction and fun of these enchanting marine mammals in our new exhibit, Dolphintopia!

Located on Level 4

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Girls Learning About the Aquaponics

Aquaponics

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Kids in the Atlantis Theater

Atlantis Theater

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Dolphin Terrace

Dolphin Terrace

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manatee exhibit

Manatee Ecosystem Exhibit

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Kids Zone

Mangrove Key Kids Zone

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Mavis the Turtle in the Rescue Hideaway

Mavis’s Rescue Hideaway

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debris wave

Ocean Debris Wave

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Two Otters in the Otter Oasis

Otter Oasis

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Rescue Deck

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Rufus the Pelican

Rufus Beach

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Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex

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Two Young Girls Touching a Sea Urchin in the Sea Cavern

Sea Cavern

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Resident Nurse Shark Swimming in Shark Pass

Shark Pass

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cownose stingray

Stingray Beach

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Turtle in the Surgical Suite

Surgical Suite

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Turtle Being Fed in the Turtle Bayou

Turtle Bayou

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Turtle Cove

Turtle Cove

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Experience Extras

Photo Moment with Rough-Toothed Dolphins

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Young Girl Feeding a Stingray

Feed a Stingray

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Nick dolphin action moment

Action Photo Moment With Bottlenose Dolphins

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Man with CMA Staff Learning About the Shark Care Experience

Shark Care Experience

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sea turtle eating lettuce

Build a Salad for a Sea Turtle

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hope dolphin interaction

Photo Moment With Bottlenose Dolphins

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bottlenose dolphin experience

VIP Bottlenose Dolphin Experience

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rough-toothed dolphin experience

VIP Rough-Toothed Dolphin Experience

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Animal Specialist Teaching Kids about Turtles Behind the Scenes Tour

Behind the Scenes Tour

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Dolphin and Wildlife Cruise

Dolphin & Wildlife Boat Tour

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Sea Life Safari Boat Tour

Sea Life Safari Tour

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Virtual Reality

Ultimate Virtual Reality Experience

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At Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Shark Bites Cafe

Enjoy tasty made-to-order meals during your visit to CMA! Our spacious new Shark Bites Café offers delicious options for the whole family: cheeseburgers, flatbreads, fresh salads, and more! Kids’ meals and vegetarian options are also available. Enjoy eating in our air-conditioned dining space or out on the open-air Dolphin Terrace with incredible views of Clearwater Bay.

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Drinking by the water

Beer and Wine Now Available

Beer and wine selection now available at the Shark Bites Cafe and on the Dolphin Terrace with a view. Must be 21 or older.

Fine Dining Nearby

Island Way Grill

Island Way Grill

Used as the set for Sawyer’s going away party in Dolphin Tale 2, there’s something on the menu everyone in the family will enjoy! Kids Menu Available!

20 Island Way, Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 461-6617
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Cabanas Grill

Cabanas Coastal Grill

Located at Winter the Dolphin’s Beach Club, the newly renovated Cabanas Coastal Grill and breezy-casual Cabanas Beachside offer indoor and outdoor dining options and refreshments for the whole family.

655 S. Gulfview, Clearwater Beach, FL. 33767
(727) 451-1134
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Upcoming Events

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  • April 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Sea Turtle Awareness Day 2023

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  • April 1 @ 4:00 pm – April 15 @ 8:00 pm

    Spring Shellebration

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  • April 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Apollo’s Pre-K Pals

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CMA Highlights

Izzy the dolphin

Izzy the Dolphin

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Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790

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