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Explore and learn about more than 9,000 sea creatures at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. The Florida Aquarium experience is designed to take you on a journey, starting with a drop of water from one of Florida’s many freshwater springs, all the way out to the open waters of the Florida Keys and beyond. Sights include a large simulated wetlands environment located under a tall glass atrium with local wildlife including alligators, river otters, free flying pink spoonbills and more! Enjoy interactive touch experiences such as moon jellies (commonly called jellyfish), rays, bamboo sharks, and sea anemones. Discover inhabitants of the Indian Ocean in Journey to Madagascar. A 500,000 gallon coral reef ecosystem with sharks, sea turtles, reef fish, eels and more will fascinate visitors. Learn about The Florida Aquarium’s conservation efforts including coral restoration in Waves of Wonder gallery. Access to Splash Pad (perfect for younger kids) and 4-D Theater are included!
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Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Tampa, United States
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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Explore and learn about more than 9,000 sea creatures at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. The Florida Aquarium experience is designed to take you on a journey, starting with a drop of water from one of Florida’s many freshwater springs, all the way out to the open waters of the Florida Keys and beyond. Sights include a large simulated wetlands environment located under a tall glass atrium with local wildlife including alligators, river otters, free flying pink spoonbills and more! Enjoy interactive touch experiences such as moon jellies (commonly called jellyfish), rays, bamboo sharks, and sea anemones. Discover inhabitants of the Indian Ocean in Journey to Madagascar. A 500,000 gallon coral reef ecosystem with sharks, sea turtles, reef fish, eels and more will fascinate visitors. Learn about The Florida Aquarium’s conservation efforts including coral restoration in Waves of Wonder gallery. Access to Splash Pad (perfect for younger kids) and 4-D Theater are included!
Visit: The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602-5600
The Florida Aquarium offers a unique look at all that swims, floats, and crawls in and around Florida waters and beyond.
The 200,000 square-feet attraction is home to more than 9,000 animals. Follow the journey from a single drop of rain to the deep waters where the ocean’s top predators are found. Along the way see river otters, alligators, stingrays, seahorses and pipefishes, fascinating jellies (commonly called jellyfish), lion fish, sea turtles, sharks and more! There is a 500,000 gallon floor-to-ceiling Coral Reef tank, 3 touch pools, plus multiple other exhibits. Watch your children enjoy an outdoor play area (Splash Pad) with wet and dry zones, or see a short film in our 4-D Theater– all included with general admission!
The Florida Aquarium is conveniently located in downtown Tampa, along the trolley line, and between 2 cruise ship terminals.
COVID-19: Additional processes and limited access may be in place.
