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Clearwater Marine Aquarium

249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790
Ranked #10 of 32 attractions in Clearwater
4.0 of 5 stars 482 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Traveler Description: Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit working animal hospital whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick and/or injured marine... more »
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Tampa, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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Those reviewers disappointed in the entertainment value were probably expecting a traditional aquarium, which this is not. But there is no need for a traditional aquarium 20 miles from The Florida Aquarium. There IS a need for what CMA does, and I am impressed with what they are doing. We are locals, and I took a group of very thrilled... More

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Clarksburg, West Virginia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW
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I was hoping to see Winter and other animals throught an underwater aquarium. This is not what happens. You walk around a small area where the animals are in tanks below you. There are not many animals. This is a rehab facility, not a true aquarium. On a good note I was more than happy to buy a ticket to... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

It's a small place but they do a good job. Seeing Winter the dolphin was so cute and I really liked how they incorporated the movie props into the movie. More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I'm a big fan of aquariums and this place just doesn't quite measure up. They really rely on the popularity of the dolphin with the mechanical tail to reel people in. But once you get in you're definitely left thinking "was that it?" More

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Kentucky
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

My 3 year old son hasn't quit talking about the broken dolphin for 3 months. So when we planned a trip to visit family 2 hours from Clearwater we had to go. I have 14, 9 and 3 year old boys and they enjoyed every bit of it. Take the free boat shuttle to the second exhibit if you want... More

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Palm Harbor, Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We took our 3 year old grandson here because we thought it would be enough for a child his age - but there was hardly anything there to see - 20 minutes and we were done. Overpriced for what they have. If it was by donation, and it was promoted as a charity, I think it would be a fairer... More

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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Our daughter wanted to see Winter the dolphin. This was our first stop during our FL vacation and we spent the entire day here. They do presentations on the various animals there and it was fun and educational. We did pay extra for the behind the scenes tour and it didn't feel like it was very much "behind the scenes."... More

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NL
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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We saw dolfin tail and the kids just HAD to see winter. The aquarium is just how I had it pictured in the movie. A little run down but very well organized. Staff are incredibly knowledgeable and the kids loved learning about the animals and how they had been rescued. My only complaint was I felt as though I was... More

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La Farge
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
4
people found this review helpful

If your main objective is to see animals for entertainment, go to SeaWorld. If you care about animals, and want to contribute to a place that is committed to rescuing, reabilitating and releasing our precious sea relatives, than support this place with a visit and in any other way you can. You'll be more than entertained, you'll get a good... More

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Augusta, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I have been to other marine aquariums, including the one that used to be called Marineland on the east coast, where they rehab dolphins now. This one was not up to par with others. although we did see the dolphin Winter who starred in the movie Dolphin Tales. More

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