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Aquariums

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

📍 Clearwater Beach, FL

★4.2(19,811 Google reviews)

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a working marine rescue facility housing bottlenose dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins, harbor seals, and more.

✓ marine rescue✓ dolphins✓ harbor seals✓ Dolphin Tale✓ immersive exhibit✓ educational
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★★★★★Featured review by andrew lusk

Has changed significantly since I was here last. Very impressed with the updates! School field trip went smoothly and the team that assisted was excellent

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with kids aged 4 and up, particularly those who have seen the Dolphin Tale films. The rescue-and-release mission gives visits an educational dimension beyond standard aquarium visits. School-age children engage most deeply with the animal stories and rehabilitation process.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book tickets online in advance — the aquarium draws large crowds, especially in summer
⏰The Tales of Winter exhibit is included in general admission — allow extra time to move through it fully
đŸŽŸī¸Seasonal offsite experiences run select dates between May and early September — check the website for availability
🚗School groups can arrange guided educational sessions through the aquarium's education team

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
★★★★★

19,811 Google reviews

Animal rescue mission & education45%
Winter exhibit & marine residents35%
Staff & guided experience20%
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andrew lusk

★★★★★

“Has changed significantly since I was here last. Very impressed with the updates! School field trip went smoothly and the team that assisted was excellent”

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Kaitlin Shack

★★★★★

“Was fun to see what all they had. Met up with a friend and her 3 kids and they absolutely loved it! Check them out :)”

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corey litton

★★★★★

“Not your typical aquarium because they rescue and release when they can. It was cool to hear their process and how they operate.”

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Anthony DeBello

★★★★★

“Fun day trip, priced a little higher than expected however the money goes into rescuing animals, getting them healthy and returning them to the wild.”

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Overview

Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescues and rehabilitates marine animals — many residents are non-releasable animals with ongoing care needs. Current residents include bottlenose dolphins Star and Squirt, four rough-toothed dolphins, and three harbor seals in a newly renovated habitat. The Tales of Winter exhibit is a fully immersive walk-through celebrating the rescued dolphin from the Dolphin Tale films, including real prosthetic tails and movie props.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

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