Upcoming Events at Florida Aquarium
Sat Feb 29, 6:30 PM - Sun Mar 1, 9:30 AM
701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Community: Channelside
Description
Leap with the Fishes | 21+ Sleepover
Event Details
2020 is a Leap year – which means an extra day to celebrate 25 years of The Florida Aquarium – and we’re gonna party all night long with a lineup of fun activities! Join us for Leap with the Fishes – on Saturday, February 29th. During this exclusive 21+ sleepover, our guests will see the Aquarium in a new light, in the dark.
Activities include:
Behind the Scenes Tour
Ready to go through the Staff Only doors and see what happens behind the scenes of a world-class Aquarium? Get answers on how we care for our 8000+ animals and plants from around the world; how we keep the water so clean and clear and what it takes to keep our animals healthy and happy.
Squid Dissection
Explore the inner and outer workings of this amazing aquatic creature. Under direction from a knowledgeable instructor, you will discover this invertebrates’ anatomy as you explore from the inside out.
Close Up Animal Encounters
This is your chance to get up close and personal with some of the Aquarium’s most famous animal ambassadors. Our experienced Biologists and Educators will tell you all about what makes our animals so amazing. Have your camera ready.
Party like it’s 1995!
‘Hey now, you’re an ALL star, get your game on’ and sing your favorite jams at our 90’s Karaoke party while enjoying delicious bites and drinks from the open bar.
Overnight stay in our Coral Reef or Heart of the Sea Galleries
Spend an unforgettable night gazing at the underwater world around you.
Light Breakfast
Start your day with a light breakfast including assorted breakfast sandwiches, Greek yogurt, muffins, coffee and orange juice.
Stay the day and see the Aquarium
Don’t be in a rush to leave us. Spend Sunday, March 1st with us. Starting at 9:30am all exhibits and galleries will be open for you to explore. Touch a jelly in our main lobby, take a hike on Florida’s Wetlands Trail and see alligators, otters and free-flying birds or catch a 4D showing of Being Dolphin at our 4-D theater located on our outdoor plaza. There is so much more to see.
Activities include:
Behind the Scenes Tour
Ready to go through the Staff Only doors and see what happens behind the scenes of a world-class Aquarium? Get answers on how we care for our 8000+ animals and plants from around the world; how we keep the water so clean and clear and what it takes to keep our animals healthy and happy.
Squid Dissection
Explore the inner and outer workings of this amazing aquatic creature. Under direction from a knowledgeable instructor, you will discover this invertebrates’ anatomy as you explore from the inside out.
Close Up Animal Encounters
This is your chance to get up close and personal with some of the Aquarium’s most famous animal ambassadors. Our experienced Biologists and Educators will tell you all about what makes our animals so amazing. Have your camera ready.
Party like it’s 1995!
‘Hey now, you’re an ALL star, get your game on’ and sing your favorite jams at our 90’s Karaoke party while enjoying delicious bites and drinks from the open bar.
Overnight stay in our Coral Reef or Heart of the Sea Galleries
Spend an unforgettable night gazing at the underwater world around you.
Light Breakfast
Start your day with a light breakfast including assorted breakfast sandwiches, Greek yogurt, muffins, coffee and orange juice.
Stay the day and see the Aquarium
Don’t be in a rush to leave us. Spend Sunday, March 1st with us. Starting at 9:30am all exhibits and galleries will be open for you to explore. Touch a jelly in our main lobby, take a hike on Florida’s Wetlands Trail and see alligators, otters and free-flying birds or catch a 4D showing of Being Dolphin at our 4-D theater located on our outdoor plaza. There is so much more to see.
