Description
At Mote Aquarium in Sarasota, FL, you can explore the secrets of the sea through touch pools, viewable working labs, and high-tech interactive exhibits that showcase the world-renowned research of the adjoining Mote Marine Laboratory.
See more than 100 marine species – most found in Florida waters – including sharks, manatees, sea turtles and fish of all shapes and sizes. General admission includes access to Mote Aquarium and the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center.
Playful river otters, bright pink spoonbills, iconic alligators, a Florida manatee, and stunning sea turtles await you in this exhibit gallery offering a slice of real Florida.
Hours?
Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Sunday *Closed at 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
Mote offers a variety of educational programs for all ages, as well as volunteer and internship opportunities.
