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Mote Marine Aquarium

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 1600
+1 (0)941 3884441
Ranked #12 of 62 attractions in Sarasota
4.5 of 5 stars 210 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This is a learning experience that kids would love. Manatees, dolphins, turtles, fish. All brought here for rescue, and receiving treatment. Wonderful aquarium. More

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North Port, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I took my son to both the Aquarium and the Laboratory and he had a great time More

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Palmetto, fl
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

It was OK for the aquarium. I think there are better aquariums in Tampa, however I would say that Mote does many, many good things for the area. Lots of testing and training. Just think they could make the aquarium bigger and better. More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

for a certain price, we did a boat cruise and the aquarium itself was awesome. More

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Manassas, Virginia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

A small aquarium that looks run down. Definitely needs maintenance, and attention paid to the animals. Did not leave with a feeling of enjoyment, but rather left feeling sorry for the animals housed there. More

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South Wales
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I visited with my 4 year old and husband and we had a great day out which kept my daughter's attention. The aquarium itself is nicely laid out and well kept. It is mostly staffed by volunteers (some have been doing it over 20 years!) and they are amazing, so friendly and informative. We especially loved the jellyfish and sharks... More

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Palm Harbor, Florida
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Mote Marine is a research facitiy but brings it to a level that will interest kids of all ages. They have a great animal collection and plenty of staff to answwer any questions. More

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Bradenton, Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

This is a great little place to visit - I have been here a few times. More

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Saint Augustine, Florida
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

This is a terrific aquarium. Well laid out and easy to navigate. We would've liked better signage for each fish display telling more about the fish so we could read on our own however, the volunteers did a great job with the explanations. They do not have the doors set up for wheelchairs very well either. Other than that, great... More

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Coatesville, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Great aquarium! We saw all types of cool fish, as well as, sea turtles, manatees, sharks and dolphins. Well worth the time and money. They also do animal rehab so your money goes towards a great cause. More

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