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Mote Marine Aquarium

1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 1600
+1 (0)941 3884441
Ranked #13 of 62 attractions in Sarasota
4.5 of 5 stars 211 Reviews
Type: Aquariums
Useful Information: Activities for young children
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Lafayette, Indiana
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Took the kids! They were very interested in all attractions. It was a fun experience. Lots of kids there on field trips so hard to see everything with little ones under five. Over all fun time!

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 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.

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

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

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Palmetto, fl
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

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.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

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

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Manassas, Virginia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 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.

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South Wales
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 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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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 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.

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Bradenton, Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

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

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Saint Augustine, Florida
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 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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