As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Clearwater Marine Aquarium's mission is to restore and preserve our marine environment. We accomplish …
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Sep 29, 2024
Had an amazing experience when at the clear water marina aquarium. Was so interesting and interactive learning about the different sea creatures and what the marina is doing to protect them. We main… Full review by Alexander D
Sep 11, 2024
We had a great time at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. We enjoyed all of the exhibits; especially the dolphins, sea turtles, nurse sharks, otters, sting rays and manatees! Those particular exhibits… Full review by PRepCemi79
Aug 31, 2024
Overall 2/5 stars. The dolphin photo experience would be a 1/5 if not a 0/5. I was a disappointed but the end of the experience for several reasons. For starters, it took almost 30 AFTER our start ti… Full review by Alexis D
if I get the general admission, can I just walk around and see stuff or how does the general admission work?
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Yes, with general admission you are free to roam all open areas at your own pace. My wife and I covered the whole thing pretty quickly just to see what's what and then went back and …
Yes, with general admission you are free to roam all open areas at your own pace. My wife and I covered the whole thing pretty quickly just to see what's what and then went back and spent additional time at the most interesting spots.
So I noticed in one of the reviews (I can’t remember if it was on here or YouTube) that you have to be at the aquarium at the scheduled time of your admission. When looking at the site to purchase tickets, I’m not seeing an option to select a time? I just want to confirm so I can plan accordingly prior to buying tickets, can we just go whenever? Or are there designated times during their hours of operation that you’re allowed to go?
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We just showed up on a busy Memorial Weekend and bought our 5 tickets there and got right in. We did not buy our tickets ahead of time.