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Educational Planner
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About Clearwater Marine Aquarium ........................................................................................................... 3
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Resources available at SeeWinter.com.......................................................................................................... 3
Group Visits & Field Trips...................................................................................................................... 4 – 7
Educational Add-Ons................................................................................................................................. 5
Afterschool Adventure Programs ................................................................................................................. 6
Group Boating and Snorkeling Adventures...............................................................................................6 – 7
Educators & Administrators.......................................................................................................................... 8
Outreach........................................................................................................................................... 9 – 14
Off-Site Programs....................................................................................................................................... 9
Online Curriculum.....................................................................................................................................12
Contest....................................................................................................................................................13
Community Service Projects....................................................................................................................... 14
Public Programs................................................................................................................................ 15 – 20
Sawyer’s Sleepover Program......................................................................................................................15
Girl Scout Programs...................................................................................................................................16
Kayak Tours..............................................................................................................................................16
Year Round Special Events & Camps...........................................................................................................17
Dolphin Adventure Tour..............................................................................................................................19
Sea Life Safari..........................................................................................................................................19
Making Waves Speaker Series.................................................................................................................. 20
Lisa Oliver, M.S.
Director of Education
Anastasia Steinbrunner
Supervisor of Education Programs
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Kerry Sanchez
Supervisor of Education Operations
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ABOUT CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM
The Aquarium is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
We believe in preserving our marine life and environment
while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education,
research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release.
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learwater Marine Aquarium is a working marine animal hospital.
• In
1984, Clearwater Marine Aquarium successfully rehabilitated the very first
dolphin to survive a stranding in Florida. Sunset Sam remained a resident
at the Aquarium until 2001.
• T he Aquarium is one of only five active facilities treating endangered sea turtles
afflicted with the fibropapilloma virus.
Hours of
Operation
Clearwater
Marine Aquarium
Open 9am – 6pm daily
Winter’s Dolphin Tale
Adventure
Open 10am – 6pm daily
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ur Sea Turtle Nesting Patrol team monitors nearly 26 miles of beach each
morning from May 1st to October 31st. Thanks to this program we have released more than 60,000 hatchlings into the
Gulf of Mexico over the past 8 years!
• T he Aquarium responds to cetacean (i.e. dolphin and whale) and sea turtle stranding events in the Gulf of Mexico and
greater Florida region. CMA’s designated response areas include Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, and
Levy County.
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MA became an integral member of the Southeast Region Stranding Network in 1979. Since this inception,
CMA’s Stranding Team has responded to over 575 stranded cetaceans and over 1,500 sea turtles.
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learwater Marine Aquarium has been actively involved in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of 37 North American
river otters since our otter rescue program began almost 30 years ago.
• Clearwater
Marine Aquarium’s Summer Camp Program “Summer with Winter” was voted Nickelodeon’s
Best Day Camp (2009).
• In
2012, the Aquarium opened the R.O. Jacobson Center for Education and Animal Care building which includes
four new classrooms overlooking Clearwater Bay!
Resources available at seewinter.com
• Download free self-guided curriculum. Use the materials as Pre/Post classroom
activities to enhance your Aquarium experience.
• Teach your class about Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s resident animals and then
request one of our fundraiser packets and create a class project. Each participating
classroom can also download an exclusive Winter Workbook, with activities
and educational information about Winter and Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
• Ocean Blue Crew Newsletter – Go to www.seewinter.com to download the
Aquarium’s quarterly electronic newsletter. Learn about
new programs, marine conservation topics, resident animals,
and other exciting events.
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PLAN YOUR NEXT FIELD TRIP WITH US!
Teachers, after scheduling your field trip, visit the Aquarium for free to plan your trip. Just present your teacher
ID at the ticket window.
Groups may visit the Aquarium any time. Group visits are a self-guided (Aquarium guide not provided)
look at the Aquarium. An educational program may be added to a Group Visit.
Educational Group Admission (Schools, Camps, Scout groups)
$7.95 per person (chaperones and students)
Admission includes entrance into the Aquarium and our second facility Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure
located in downtown Clearwater.
Group visits with an educational add-on program are also available. Visit our classrooms and
enhance your field trip experience with an educational add-on program. Admission must be purchased to the
Aquarium to participate in all educational programs. Due to limited class space only students and teachers will be
permitted in the classrooms. Chaperones and parents are welcome to tour the aquarium during the program.
Available:
Length:
Times:
September thru May
Price:
$2.95 per participant + admission
45 minutes
Group size: Minimum of 10 and a maximum
9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am,
of 50 (consecutive sessions can be offered
or 12:00pmback to back to accommodate groups
larger than 50).
*Groups that are more than 15 minutes late will forfeit their scheduled educational program without refund.
Please call 727-441-1790 x264 to schedule a group visit or educational add-on program.
PAYMENT
Payment for admission will be collected by cash, check, or credit card the day of your visit.*
We request that all groups pay as a whole to minimize wait time and confusion
while in line.
*Payment for the educational add-on program is due at the time of booking. Full refunds will be issued if
cancellation notification occurs 14 days prior to the scheduled visit date. Refunds will not be issued if cancellation
is received 0 – 13 days before the scheduled visit date.
WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU ARRIVE
We recommend that only the group leader check in at the Will Call window at the Aquarium. At this time the
group leader will pay for the entire group and will receive wristbands for entry into the Aquarium and Winter’s
Dolphin Tale Adventure. We suggest the remaining members of the group stay on your bus or other mode of
transportation. The group leader can then return to the group and distribute the wristbands. This will assist with
entry as everyone can then exit the bus and enter the Aquarium directly.
Adopt one of our resident animals, learn about
it in your classroom, and then come visit it here at
Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Ask about our
“School Fundraising Program”.
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EDUCATIONAL ADD-ONS
PRESCHOOL & UP
TERRIFIC TURTLES! (Pre K – 8)
Learn about turtle anatomy, behavior and the differences between tortoises, water turtles and sea turtles. Interact with
live turtles in the classroom to better understand their unique adaptations and commonalities, and then go out into the
Aquarium and compare them to their sea turtle cousins. Find out what makes these shelled reptiles so special!
Life Cycle Stories (pre K – 5)
Discover Florida’s fascinating native animals and their life cycle stories. We will examine up-close the life cycle of a
loggerhead sea turtle hatchling, using real skulls and shells to exemplify size. Then meet and greet some other Florida
natives when we are joined by crawling critters of the deep for a private touch tank session.
Operation: Winter’s Tail (K – 12)
In cooperation with Hanger Clinic
Learn about the chemical, biological, physical, and mathematical processes behind the most famous tail in the world as
we walk step by step through the Hanger Clinic’s process as they created a tail for an orphaned dolphin injured in a
crab trap line. From geometric design to the physics of water, this program is customized to meet different learning levels
based on Sunshine State Standard benchmarks.
upper elementary and up
WONDERFUL WATERSHED (4 – 8)
Do you know your watershed address? Explore the
important features of watersheds including topography,
head waters, aquifers, surface water and more! Discover
what it means to live in a watershed and how water travels
through it. Then figure out which watershed the Aquarium
calls home and how to locate your home watershed!
Tracking Hurricane Leroy (5 – 12)
Unlock the secrets of our atmosphere as we discuss tropical
storms and hurricanes from how they form to the destruction
they can bring. We’ll focus on hurricane formation and tracking as your students transform into mini-meteorologists,
watching over Hurricane Leroy. Finish up with a walk through our Hurricane Experience and feel hurricane-force winds
in this movie-themed simulator.
Water Quality (6 – 12)
How does chemistry affect biology? We’ll share the importance of daily water quality testing for the resident animals at
Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Students will be able to apply what they have learned by performing real laboratory tests
alongside our water quality team and learn about the abiotic factors that provide necessary life support for our rescued
and rehabilitated animals.
SOUNDS OF THE SEA (6 – 12)
How is sound utilized in the marine environment? Explore how sound is used for communication, feeding behaviors,
reproduction, and navigation. Learn how the differences in anatomy and physiology impact sound production.
Discover how sound travels in water vs. air and how salinity, pressure, and temperature impact velocity of sound.
Students will discover the connections between noise pollution and the impact on the environment as they listen to
hydrophone recordings of our Clearwater Bay dolphin population.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium Educational staff members come to your school once a week and conduct an hour
long class for up to 30 children. We bring all our own materials, unique curriculum and knowledgeable staff. Our
classes range in topic including dolphin behavior, turtle anatomy, bird life, ocean invertebrates, reducing your ecological
footprint and more. We are able to modify our content if your students are investigating a certain topic on which we
could expand. We offer K – 5th and 6 – 8th programming and would be happy to conduct one or both programs at
your school.
Please let us know if you would like Clearwater Marine Aquarium to bring our engaging programs to your school!
Please contact 727-441-1790 x270 for more information.
Available: August – May
Length: 1 hour per week, 8 week duration
Time: After school hours
Price: $99.00 per student
Group Size: minimum 10 students, maximum 30 students
GROUP BOATING AND SNORKELING ADVENTURES
Aquarium admission is separate and is an additional fee. Group admission rate requires a minimum of 10 people.
Admission to the Aquarium is not required or included for boating and snorkeling adventures.
Floating Classroom – Field Experience Program*
Time: 9:30am – 10:30am (Monday – Friday)
Price: $7.50 per person for groups of 40 or larger
Group Size: Please call for pricing for groups smaller than 40.
CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM
NICHOLAS’S
JOURNEY
NICHOLAS’S JOURNEY
Students will learn about Clearwater Bay and all of its inhabitants
by conducting field activities aboard our boats. Your students will
now be able to directly apply what they have learned in your
classrooms to the real world environment, providing Pinellas County
students with a unique learning experience.
Teachers: coordinate your lesson plans and activities with Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s education staff in several
areas of study and have the ability to tailor programs for all age groups.
*CMA is an Authorized Water Vessel Commercial Carrier through the Pinellas County School Board
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium offers interactive and educational eight week afterschool programs to area schools
looking to promote ecological awareness and environmental stewardship.
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Hop aboard Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s education vessels for an immersive experience. Custom adventures include
a 2-hour long snorkel experience, as well as a narrated scenic trip by one of our Marine Life and Environmental
Educators. During the snorkeling adventure, students/guests can get up-close with many of the area’s intertidal animals
within the protected waters of Clearwater Bay. Sea urchins, crabs, sea stars, and snails are among the common finds.
We customize this program to each age group so you are always within standing depth water. You will need to provide
your own snorkeling gear and towels.
Time: Dependent on tidal conditions and group age; offered Sept. – Nov. & April – May
Price: $20 per person
Group Size: Minimum 15 passengers, Maximum 40 passengers
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Educator Sleepovers
Teachers join other educators and enroll in this unique, hands-on experience! Take a behind the scenes tour of the
Aquarium with one of our education staff members. Have fun while learning about Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s
conservation efforts and learn about our working marine hospital. Network with fellow educators and collaborate on
new ideas on how to connect our environment to your classrooms.
Available: January 18, 2015
Time: 7pm to 8am (the following day)
Price: $29.95 per person
Group Size: Minimum 20 participants
Includes:
A behind-the-scenes tour of the Aquarium and rehab facility
Sleepover at Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure
Educational activity
Late night pizza snack
Light morning breakfast
Teacher
Advisory Board
The Aquarium’s Teacher Advisory Board is composed of certified teachers and educators who advise us on our
educational programs and serve as a liaison between their school and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Members
are asked to commit to a one-year term. Enjoy free membership to the aquarium and other benefits. If you would
like more information or an application to be a member of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Teacher Advisory
Board for 2014/2015, please email [email protected].
Team Building Scavenger Hunt
Looking for a fun way to motivate your team? Let our education staff lead your teambuilding adventure. Teams identify
their “sea creature,” participate in a group challenge designed to help improve teamwork and communication, and take
part in a mini-scavenger hunt at the Aquarium and Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure.
Available: September thru April
Length: 1.5 hours
Prices: 15 – 30 participants $150, 31 – 60 participants $250
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CMA’s Off-Site Programs are designed with your classroom in mind. These programs provide students with
hands-on learning opportunities to enrich their educational experience. Expand upon daily classroom curriculum
with a visit from one of CMA’s education staff members, as well as different animal artifacts, living creatures,
and more.
Available: Year round
Time: Call Education Department
to Schedule 727-441-1790 x252
Prices: $150 for the first program and $125
for each additional program scheduled the same day at
the same site; PLUS mileage within 40 miles of
Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
program descriptions
clearwater marine aquarium – a working marine animal hospital
Learn about the behind-the-scenes work of Clearwater Marine Aquarium from our education staff as we visit your
school or other venue for an educational presentation all about the Aquarium’s efforts in marine life preservation.
Watch videos of recent rescue efforts and learn about the growth of our facility since the production of
Dolphin Tale. Learn all about Winter the dolphin’s amazing story of survival – we’ll even bring one of Winter’s
prosthetic tails for a hands-on, interactive experience.
Tail Talk
Winter the dolphin is CMA’s most popular resident. Her amazing
story of survival has inspired millions around the world. Discover the
behind-the-scenes story of Winter’s rescue, get up-close and
personal with Winter’s tail, and learn how her ongoing progress is
benefitting people and animals across the globe.
Sea Turtle Nesting
CMA works to protect sea turtle nests up and down Pinellas County’s
coastlines. Learn all about the loggerhead sea turtle life cycle through
an exclusive video presentation that follows the mother sea turtle on
Pinellas County beaches. Examine the anatomy of the sea turtle,
including hands-on time with real turtle shells and skulls. Participants will
have an interactive experience as we simulate the conservation efforts of
our sea turtle staff.
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No Bones About It!
This program focuses on invertebrates. Learn all about the Gulf of Mexico’s smaller inhabitants that call CMA home
through this hands-on look at sea stars, crabs, and sea urchins. The program will focus on describing these animals
using our five senses, comparing and contrasting locomotion modalities, and discussing survival adaptations.
Participants can apply what they have learned by touching some of these creatures to see how these spineless
animals have adapted to live on our ocean floor.
Flipping for Dolphins
Have a class full of future marine mammal trainers? Flipping for Dolphins focuses solely on the work done by CMA
with our three resident Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The program will discuss learned and natural behaviors and how
psychology plays a role in animal care as we discuss the biography of each of CMA’s resident dolphins. Students will learn
about training methods, operant conditioning, and positive reinforcement as they apply real training methodology in an
interactive activity by “training” one another to do fun behaviors.
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Marine Animal Adaptations
During this program, students will learn about scientific classification, learned versus natural behaviors, and the
adaptations that sea turtles, otters, dolphins, fish, and sharks use to live in their environments. Students will
participate in an interactive collaborative activity that will bring out the “wild side” of the group.
Bringing Up Baby
What does it take to care for an orphaned dolphin or otter pup? This program focuses on the younger rescued
animals at CMA and the extra special care needed for these animal babies. Participants will learn how scientists
work together to create solutions to complex problems. Students will
apply what they have learned by learning how to make dolphin
formula, and will view footage of our otter pups. Discover natural
festivals and
versus learned behaviors as the program focuses on how
table events
marine mammals care for their young in the wild and how
Holding an environmental
reproductive strategies differ among species.
festival or special event?
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will set up a
table or booth at your event for free! We
will bring out a number of animal artifacts,
brochures, and coupons to present our mission
of education and the preservation of marine
life to the general public.
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Online Curriculum Modules
Want to bring Clearwater Marine Aquarium educators into your classroom? Each module is presented by a
Clearwater Marine Aquarium education staff member and is approximately 30 minutes in duration. Learn all about
our local ecosystem in your classroom and follow up with a visit to the Aquarium. Contact the Education Department
at 727-441-1790 x252 so you can learn how to access our online curriculum modules on the following topics:
Modules
Price: $10.95 per module
Adaptations
Why do sharks and dolphins look so similar but act so different? Why do some birds have hooked beaks, while
others have long, straight bills? How can some trees grow in salt water while others can’t? We will explore these
questions and more as we travel around the Aquarium to meet with and learn about some of our resident Florida
species and discover their amazing adaptations!
Structure and Function
Students can get up-close with Nicholas the bottlenose dolphin as we discuss structure and function. While Nicholas
shows off all of the amazing things dolphins can do, dive deep into dolphin anatomy, and discover the “how’s” and
“why’s” of cetacean adaptations. Learn how dolphins survive in their watery home, how they catch their prey, and
how people can impact their environment.
Food Web
Journey to Honeymoon Island State Park and meet with real rangers as you learn about the watershed food web.
Learn how invasive species impact the native population and the importance of certain keystone species. Meet some
unusual critters as you travel from uplands to coastal environments in your journey through the food web.
Interdependency
Join Clearwater Marine Aquarium for a fun snorkeling excursion into the local estuary. See what lurks beneath
the waves and how these animals live, hunt, and hide each day. Travel along to local islands, sea grass flats, and
sandbars as we find different seabirds, invertebrates, mammals, and more!
Life Cycles
Experience the life cycle in action as you learn about five different Florida species, including loggerhead sea turtles,
nurse sharks, Eastern brown pelicans, North American river otters, and hermit crabs. Compare and contrast these
animals and travel with them from birth to adulthood.
Custom Broadcasts
CMA now offers pre-recorded web classes for your school or group. These interactive lessons teach students about
marine life and are available for use for the entire month as you need them. Participating groups may submit
questions prior to the broadcast for our staff and trainers to answer during the session. Meet world-famous Winter
the dolphin and learn about our amazing rehabilitated animals, all in your own school. CMA Custom Broadcast is
cost-effective too – a great educational experience for much less than the cost of an average field trip. All of our
staff knowledge is at your fingertips. It’s educational and fun!
Available: Monthly
Length: 30 – 45 minutes long and pre-recorded
sessions accessible any time during the month
Price: $150
Range: Any age range is available
CMA now offers pre-recorded web classes of our Group Add-On Programs (see Page 5) for your school or group.
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trash to toys
Want to give back to the planet and Clearwater Marine Aquarium?
Then join our Trash to Toys competition.
Using recyclable items from YOUR classroom, classes can compete to create a green toy for
our dolphins to play with, in honor of Earth Day. The contest will be judged by Clearwater
Marine Aquarium’s resident dolphins – Hope, Nicholas, and Winter! Winners will be
announced on Earth Day, April 22. The winning class will receive one FREE off-site
presentation in their classroom during the month of May 2015!
Dates: Monday, February 23, 2015 – Monday, March 30, 2015.
Winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium invites classes of all grades to enter our annual environmental contest:
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Winter’s Spooky
Trash Stash
Participants will meet at CMA in the morning for some refreshments and Halloween-themed giveaways.
All participants will also be given a free general admission ticket to CMA for each bag of trash they fill and
a chance at the hidden Jack-O-Lantern prize! Will it be a trick or treat? Find out as you help CMA keep our
coasts clean and preserve our marine life!
Date: October 18, 2015.
Call for more details. 727-441-1790 x270
Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s “Go Green” Coastal Clean-Up, sponsored by Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Inc. Meet at
Clearwater Marine Aquarium and help us tidy up the Memorial Causeway! Bags, gloves, and pickers will be
provided for participants. We will also have light refreshments, water, and St. Patrick’s Day–themed games and prizes.
For every bag of trash picked up, participants will receive a free ticket to the Aquarium. Wear green and go green
with Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Call for more details.
Date: March 21, 2015. Call for more details. 727-441-1790 x270
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Need a Community Service Project?
Join us for our bi-annual coastal clean-ups
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CMA’s overnight program, Sawyer’s Sleepover Adventure Program, combines education and fun as we explore the
Aquarium after hours. Go behind-the-scenes at CMA, learn about our resident animals, and then wake up with a
guided tour by one of our Marine Life and Environmental Educators as you travel around Clearwater Bay. Perfect
for scout troops, science clubs, and birthday parties too!
Available for groups only.
Dates: Weekends (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)*
Time: 5:00pm to 10:00am
Minimum Group Size: 20
Pricing: $79.95 per participant (1 free chaperone for every 10 paid participants)
Additional Chaperones are required to pay full price.
*Sleepovers available other days of the week by request.
Activities may include:
• Touch Tank and Stingray Interactions
• Behind-The-Scenes Tour
• Late Night Pizza Snack – (it is recommended that groups eat dinner prior to starting the sleepover adventure).
• Sleeping in the Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure Facility
• Entry into the Hurricane Experience Exhibit
• Educational Activity
• Light Breakfast
• Eco-Boat Tour
• Admission to the Aquarium and Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure
Call 727-441-1790 x252 for more information
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Girl Scout troops, join us at Clearwater Marine Aquarium for our Courage, Confidence, and Character
Program. This progressive program consists of three workshops focusing on each of the Girl Scout’s key mission
points. Aquarium admission is separate and is an additional fee. A minimum of 10 people are required for a
group admission.
Available: September to May
Length: 45 minutes
Price: $2.95 per participant
Troop Size: Minimum 10 participants, maximum 50 participants.
(Consecutive sessions can be conducted if group size is larger than 50).
All Girl Scout troops who participate in an educational program
will receive an exclusive Winter’s Wildlife Warrior patch. This patch
is only available to Girl Scout troops who participate in an educational
program and is not available for purchase in our gift shop.
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KAYAK TOURS
Great fun for the whole family. Looking for a new way to celebrate? How about a team building adventure?
Just want an afternoon out? Our new kayaking adventures might just be your ticket. These trips are offered daily.
Our staff will guide the tour through local finger islands, identifying wildlife and coastal ecosystems along the way of
this aquatic adventure.
Available: Daily, year round
Length: 2 hours
Times: Call 727-441-1790 x252 for scheduling
Price: $35 per person
Group Size: 2-10
•Participants must be at least 7 years of age.
•Any participants under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older) in a double kayak.
•No kayaking experience necessary.
We provide the kayaks, paddles, life jackets and expert guides, so you don’t have to worry about anything.
*Admission to the Aquarium not included and not required
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Come to Fearwater Marine A-SCARE-IUM’s Sea Monster Mash for a fun, spooky, and educational time.
Learn about vampire squid, goblin sharks, ghost shrimp and other deep sea creatures, visit our goo-station
and make “fish” slime, create an icky “bioluminescent’ fish anatomy picture, get
entangled in our food web, play ghoulish games, and feed creepy crustaceans.
Dates: October 25, 2014
Price: $10
Advance sign-up required. Reserve your space at SeeWinter.com.
A Sea of Thanks Thanksgiving Holiday Camps
Choose just a single day OR GO ALL THREE DAYS!
Time: 8:30am – 4pm daily
Price: $75 Members/$90 non-members per day
Wonderful Whistles (November 24, 2014)
Discover your inner Dolphin by designing your
own signature whistle!
Turtle Family Trees (November 25, 2014)
Compare and contrast sea turtle families and make a
family tree to take home.
Coral Reef Communities (November 26, 2014)
Explore different ocean communities and take a boat tour of Clearwater Bay.
All 3 Days of Camp
Dates: November 24 – 26, 2014
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Combo Price: $175 members/
$195 non-members
Advanced registration required.
Reserve your space at www.seewinter.com
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Join us as we learn all about our Florida marine life and their cold water cousins through fun-filled interactions with
some of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s resident animals. Discover how blubber and fur work
to keep animals warm, prepare treats to lift our rescued animals’ holiday spirit, and spend time
out on the water, seeing animal adaptations in action! Tour behind-the-scenes areas, participate in a
fish feeding session, play educational games, and make crafts, as we compare animal adaptations
here in Florida and in the coldest regions of the world. Have a Holly Jolly holiday full of fun
at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
Times: 8:30am – 4:00pm per day
Dates: December 21 – 23, 2014 or December 29 – 31, 2014
Single Day Price: $75 members, $90 non-members per day*
Three Day Combo Price: $199 (members), $240 (non-members)
Enjoy a single day or all three days!
*Different animal interactions occur each day. We cannot guarantee
a particular animal interaction for single day camps.
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register at www.seewinter.com
spring break camps
Clearwater Marine Aquarium educators will present an engaging science curriculum with hands-on experiences.
Campers will be immersed in science exploration and experimentation which will excite and inspire as we study
Clearwater Bay. Campers will board a Clearwater Marine Aquarium vessel and study the local ecosystem while
participating in plankton tows and net pulls.
Dates: March 30 – April 3, 2015
Time: 8:30am to 4:00pm
Price: $280 (non-members)
$240 (members)
Register at www.SeeWinter.com
summer with winter – summer camps
Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s award-winning Summer with Winter Camp Program! Get your camper ready to
have fun in the sun as they embark on their own coastal learning experience with our all NEW camp selections for
2015! Enjoy our half-day or full-day week-long camps featuring Winter and her rescued dolphin, river otter, and
sea turtle friends! Our camp options feature snorkeling and even SCUBA diving in sea grass beds and sand flats,
kayaking through local estuaries, meeting & greeting our rescued residents, and discovering fascinating marine
creatures in their natural habitat.
Visit SeeWinter.com in January for
Summer Camp information
Dates: June–August, 2015
*Look for camp information to be posted on the
CMA website in January 2015.
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Join us aboard our Catamaran “Nicholas’s Journey” to be a part of our Wild Dolphin Research Project and help us
study our local dolphin population! August 2013, Clearwater Marine Aquarium initiated a photo identification study
to document the lives of the bottlenose dolphin population of Clearwater Bay and Clearwater Harbor. To date, our
field biologists have identified and cataloged more than 80 dolphins using pictures taken of their dorsal fins.
As we tour Clearwater Bay’s estuary system you will:
•Learn about members of our local dolphin population
•Learn what it takes to be Dolphin SMART
•Be a part of our mission and help us protect and preserve our marine environment as we study its inhabitants
•Play Bird Bingo and identify birds of prey and wading birds including, osprey, ibis, egrets, great blue herons,
pelicans, and more
•Conduct onboard water quality tests and plankton tows
Each group receives a complimentary photo
of the expedition!
Length:
Times:
Prices:
1.5 hours
11:00am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
$32.95 Adults
$21.95 Children 3-12
$28.95 Seniors 60+
Sea Life Safari
Our Sea Life Safari eco-boat tour includes a narrated scenic ride by one of our Marine Life Specialists to a shell
island. Your group will witness data collection in action as we perform a net pull and then provide interesting and
educational facts about the sea creatures before releasing them back to the bay. This is an experience for groups of
all ages. Come for a group visit to the Aquarium and add a Sea Life Safari.
Length: 1.5 hours
Times: 10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm (seasonal)
Prices: $25.95 adults, $16.95 children 3-12, $22.95 seniors 60+
Call 727-441-1790 x0 to book your boating excursions today.
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Want to learn more about sea life? Join us the third Thursday of each month except December from 6pm to 8pm
for our FREE speaker series. Clearwater Marine Aquarium invites content experts from local colleges, research
facilities, and state environmental agencies to present on various marine topics. Presentations take place in
Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Bright House Theater.
Reserving your CMA Educational Experience
For more information on all Clearwater Marine Aquarium programs,
visit us online at SeeWinter.com
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making Waves Speaker Series
clearwater marine aquarium
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249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
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