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The Florida Aquarium Education
Programs Catalog 2021-2022 | flaquarium.org
Innovative STEM programming aligned with Florida’s Standards
Visit flaquarium.org for details, or call (813) 273-4015.
ADMISSION PRICES PROGRAM PRICES
Ticket Category General Ticket Only Operation Mini Labs* In My Backyard Exploring
Programs: Coral, Programs: the Bay (90
CONTENTS
Welcome Teachers, (All student Groups) Shark or Sea Coral, Shark max per boat
Education Group $10 Turtle Themes or Sea Turtle trip)
(60 min) (30 min)
Every year, the Learning Team prepares for the new school year. As we have Title 1 Schools $6
Planning Your Trip Page 2 all experienced, 2020 to now has brought a whole new list of challenges. Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco
& Pinellas County Only
Like all of you, we have been continuously shifting and pivoting our plans to PER ROOM*: $40 $30 $75 $40 $600
Hillsborough Mon-Thurs: Free Students: TBD
Teacher Programs Page 4 ensure the highest level of safety…while still infusing the inspiration! Despite County Head Start Fri: $6 Teacher/Aides: TBD
ongoing changes, we were able to offer a safe and successful summer camp
Student Programs Page 5 program. We have also been welcoming record numbers of guests into our We require a minimum of 20 minutes between programs to properly disinfect and set the space.
building. We are grateful for all of the community support. *Most Labs can run concurrently or back-to-back.
Onsite Programs Page 7
Our goal of engaging our community remains steadfast. We are here to PLANNING YOUR TRIP
Pre-K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12 support you, your students, and your school with field trip options, in-person • Total group maximums, including teachers/adults, are subject to change
programs, and virtual programs. Our popular and dynamic topics of sea throughout the year.
Labs Page 9 turtles, sharks, reptiles, squid, corals, and more are still available for in-person o Due to spacing guidelines and safety, all groups should sub-divide
into groups of no more than 10 per group (including an adult).
programs and have also been converted to a virtual platform to increase Groups should not be combined while touring the Aquarium.
Education Program Back Cover accessibility. For enhanced safety, programs in our Learning Center will be
• School programs are available Monday–Friday, September through May.
Sponsors and Partners conducted in smaller groups and will require anyone entering to undergo a
temperature check. At this time, face masks will be required in the Learning
• Summer programming or weekend options may be available for select Reservations Office Hours:
programs. Call Reservations at (813) 273-4015 to learn more.
Virtual Programs Center. Be sure to check flaquarium.org for any updates or changes to Sunday-Friday, 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Maximum program participant numbers reflect the maximum at one time in
flaquarium.org/virtual-offerings policies as well as additional program offerings for students and teachers as one room. Many programs can run concurrently in different rooms or can be Aquarium Operating Hours
we continue to navigate these unprecedented times. There are engaging offered back-to-back to accommodate group sizes. 9:30 AM – 5 PM Daily
programs for every age level. Don’t hesitate; reach out today to register a
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas
program for your class. CHAPERONE TICKET PRICES:
• One chaperone is required for every 10 students. Teachers are considered Aquarium Address:
We wish you a safe and successful school year. You are doing an amazing job! chaperones and are counted in the total chaperone count on field trip day. 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
• Additional chaperones pay the student admission rate Reservations Office Contact Information:
• For your group’s convenience and for space considerations, only Phone: (813) 273-4015 or 1(800) 353-4741 ext. 4015
two teachers are permitted per room into instructor-led programs. Mail: The Florida Aquarium
If programs are running concurrently in different rooms, each room Education/Reservations
is allotted space for one teacher. Additional chaperones may tour 701 Channelside Drive
the Aquarium and/or visit the Aquarium’s Café Ray Tampa, FL 33602
Aquarium annual pass memberships or coupons are not valid for school Website: flaquarium.org Email: education@flaquarium.org
field trip admission.
MAKING A RESERVATION
Parking Prices For your convenience, there are two available registration methods:
Buses: FREE • Visit flaquarium.org and click on Education in the navigation.
Cars: $5 per car on field trip day only (discounted school group rate) • Call the reservations team at (813) 273-4015.
BUS PARKING DIRECTIONS
Reservation Tips
Proceed to the drop-off location by the manta ray statue in the front circle
of the Aquarium, off of Channelside Drive. Watch for an Aquarium Team • Please have two or three possible date options in the event that your first
Member to greet your group. choice is not available.
The use of alternate drop-off locations may be required when cruise ships are in • Consider scheduling a field trip between September and February, when
port. Please review your confirmation materials carefully. Call Reservations at daily attendance is lower. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are also
(813) 273-4015 to find out if this may affect your group. preferred in consideration of daily attendance.
• All group lunches must be preordered at least two weeks prior to your
CAR PARKING DIRECTIONS visit; group walk-ups are not permitted in Café Ray. Pre-order lunches by
Cars should proceed to the main parking lot, north of the Aquarium completing the lunch order form available at flaquarium.org.
located off York Street. The parking lot opens 30 minutes before the • If a staff member is not available, please leave a voicemail at
Aquarium opens. (813) 273-4015 with the best number and time to call.
Confirmations
• Please allow up to five (5) business days for the receipt of your order
ESCOT BUS LINES IS THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM’S HILLSBOROUGH OR PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL PICK-UP LOCATIONS:
confirmation.
PREFERRED EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION PARTNER! 56-passenger 38-passenger
• If you submitted a web request form, allow up to five business days to
Are you having difficulty securing transportation for your field trip? Consider Four-hour trip $540 $470 receive your confirmation.
Additional hour $90 $80
using our preferred education transportation partner, ESCOT Bus Lines. • Your confirmation materials will cover details about arrival, parking,
Featuring 56- and 38-passenger luxury buses, ESCOT is an experienced service PASCO COUNTY SCHOOL PICK-UP LOCATIONS: program schedule, lunch options, and chaperone guidelines. Please
provider for all group sizes. Visit The Florida Aquarium on Monday, Tuesday or 56-passenger 38-passenger read all materials carefully.
Wednesday and mention Florida Aquarium/ESCOT Education Express to get Four-hour trip $665 $570 • If you registered a group for another person, please pass the
these special rates: Additional hour $90 $80 confirmation information to the person who will be leading the trip.
Call (727) 545-2088 or e-mail info@escotbuslines.com. Serving the Tampa Bay area since 1983, ESCOT Bus Lines is family-owned and operated.
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TEACHER
PAYMENT METHODS • Your group will enter the Aquarium through the main entrance. A staff
• Payment for your field trip is preferred one day before arrival member will greet your group by the manta ray statue and escort you
into the building.
• Payment must cover all of the students and additional chaperones in
PROGRAMS
your group. Teachers are considered chaperones and are counted in • At check-in, the Group Leader will proceed to Guest Services at the
the total chaperone count on your field trip day. entrance to the Main Lobby. Present your Group Information Form and
have payment ready (check, cash, credit card, or purchase order). Please
• Please collect all payments from your group and make ONE SINGLE remember to present cash in one single payment. If you have registered
PAYMENT for your field trip. for a program, confirm your program time(s) and meeting location(s).
• Exploring the Bay Eco-tours require a $100 non-refundable deposit • Due to spacing guidelines and safety, if your group arrives early, you
within one week of booking. may need to wait until your allotted entry time. If your group arrives
late, you may be required to reschedule your visit. DISCOUNTED TEACHER MEMBERSHIPS
ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT
• For programs, if your group arrives late, you may not be able Florida VPK through grade 12 teachers, assistant principals
• Checks: Make checks payable to The Florida Aquarium. Please to participate in your program. We will make every effort to and principals receive a discount on family memberships,
do not mail ahead for field trip bookings. If you have not paid in accommodate your group. However, on busy days with multiple
advance please bring the check with you on the day of the field trip.
which include: free admission, free parking while visiting the
programs, this might not be possible. You will not be charged for Aquarium during normal business hours, SHARE program
o Deposits are required for Exploring the Bay and programs your group doesn’t attend.
Adventures After Dark. benefits at many local attractions, discounts in the gift shop
o Everyone attending a program will be temperature checked and Café, informational member publications, and more!
• Purchase Orders (PO): Please bring a copy of the PO on the day of with a touchless temperature scanner and will be required to
your trip. Groups may not be admitted without a copy of the PO. Call (813) 273-4030 for details, or stop by Guest Services on
wear a face mask.
• Cash: Made in one single payment. your next visit with proof of school employment.
o Maximum number per room will be determined. At least
• Credit Cards: We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and one adult is allowed with the group during a program.
American Express. TEACHER WORKSHOPS
• At check-in, if you brought lunches with you, you will select a lunch
time. You can select a tentative lunch time prior to check-in. The Florida Aquarium offers hands-on, multidisciplinary teacher
Aquarium annual pass, memberships or discount coupons are not workshops throughout the school year. Aligned with the Next
applicable to field trips. • Don’t forget your receipt! A map and daily schedules for any
presentations can be found in the main lobby.
Generation Sunshine State Standards and Common Core
Standards, these workshops are engaging for teachers of all
CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES • If you have pre-ordered lunch at Café Ray, please check in with
Any changes to your program-including cancellations/postponements, the Café staff to confirm your lunch order, lunch time, and to make
levels. In-service points are available for most workshops. We
change group totals-must be made by calling (813) 273-4015 or payment. Your group will eat at a location designated by Café staff. can also host a workshop for your group or customize a topic
emailing education@flaquarium.org. A voicemail message or email is to suit your specific needs.
• Return to your group, and confirm program and lunch times with
sufficient for cancellation notice. your chaperones.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP:
Please note: Changes to your group total may affect the number of • Please be sure that you have your coolers and other belongings Tampa Bay Invasives- Let’s Take Back the Bay: One-Day
when you leave.
free chaperones Teacher Workshop
GUIDELINES FOR CHAPERONES
FIELD TRIP DAY INSTRUCTIONS Chaperones are our partners! Studies have shown that chaperones can Multiple invasive species are impacting Tampa Bay so join
us for a day of learning about this important topic! The
have a positive influence on student learning while at the Aquarium. Please
PRE-TRIP PLANNING follow these guidelines to ensure students make the most of their visit: day begins at The Florida Aquarium exploring background
• Be sure to meet with chaperones/adults prior to your visit so that • Students must remain in chaperoned groups at all times. content and lesson plans followed by an afternoon at a local
expectations are known. A ratio of at least 1:10 is required. Unescorted • Please be considerate of other visitors in the Aquarium so that
nature park investigating and removing invasive species. All
student groups are not permitted in the Aquarium for the safety of everyone has an enjoyable experience. content provided will align with state standards. Teachers must
both the students and the animals. Please be sure that chaperones participate for the entirety of the program to receive the
• For everyone’s safety, we ask that student groups use the stairs instead
have assigned student groups. More detailed information will be
of the escalator. An elevator is available for guests who are physically $80 workshop stipend.
included in your confirmation information.
unable to utilize the stairs.
• If planning to purchase lunch, use the order form in your This workshop is made available with grant funding from the
• Please touch animals only in the designated areas: Moon Bay in the
confirmation information to select your lunches. Call Aramark at
lower lobby, No Bone Zone in the upper lobby, and Stingray Beach
Tampa Bay Estuary Program. Space is limited to 20 teachers.
(813) 367-4068 for further information. Aramark will only accept
in the Bays and Beaches Gallery. Please also adhere to any “touching
cash, check, or credit cards for orders. Payment must be made
time-out” periods that may occasionally be displayed in these areas. Who: Teachers in grades 6-12 in the following counties
directly to Aramark. Groups are not permitted to have lunch (due to grant requirements): Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee,
delivered from outside companies (e.g., burgers, pizza) to eat within • Student groups are welcome to visit the Aquarium Gift Shop, but we
require that they be accompanied by chaperones and remain in groups
Polk, and Pasco.
our facility. Group lunch orders must be made in advance; groups
of no more than 10.
will not be allowed to individually purchase lunches in Café Ray. When: Select one day
• Students should WALK in all Aquarium Galleries, as floors may
• If you are bringing lunches, please pack lunches in coolers with
your school’s name clearly marked on each cooler become wet and slippery in some areas. • Saturday, October 16; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Adopt an Animal
• Check in with the lead teacher if your group is doing an educational • Saturday, October 23; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Be prepared for check-in. Complete the Group Information Form
prior to arrival. The morning of the field trip, double check your program. Space in the Learning Center is limited to two teachers/aides • Saturday, November 6; 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
A symbolic animal adoption is
group count and update prior to arrival. Have your check, cash, credit per room. a great way to engage your
card, or purchase order (PO) ready to present to complete payment. • To be fair to all school and camp groups, to ensure the safety of our Where: The Florida Aquarium, Carol and Barney Barnett class! Select from a wide-range
AT THE AQUARIUM
guests, and because of limited capacity, admission to The Splash Pad
is not permitted for field trip groups.
Learning Center Lab; 701 Channelside Drive Tampa FL, of animals from The Florida
• On most days, groups will drop off at the manta ray statue at • Please be green! After eating, please pick up garbage and place it
33602. Enter through the Business Office. Aquarium. Receive a certificate
the front circle of the Aquarium and Port of Tampa’s Terminal 2. in the appropriate receptacles provided. Please ask students to look Full capacity is critical to the ongoing availability of of adoption, photo and an animal
Carts will be provided for your group to collect and transport your under tables for wrappers and other trash. In an attempt to reduce grant funding and workshop opportunities. We ask fact sheet. For details or a
lunches. Each group is responsible for transporting and storing their
own lunches in the designated area. Please pack in coolers and label
single-use plastics, we no longer use plastic straws or lids in our
Café, so please consider “skipping the straw” to be part of the effort.
for your cooperation and commitment to this brochure, call (813) 273-4030 or
all coolers with your school’s name. Thanks for helping us keep garbage from entering animal areas. The
program upon registration. Register today and visit our web site.
Aquarium has mixed recycling receptacles in the lunch area for help us take back the bay!
plastic and aluminum and glass.
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STUDENT
TEEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
From year-round to summer-only programs, we are We have
programs for all
proud to provide high school students with a wide
variety of volunteer opportunities that also support
the Aquarium’s mission. In an abundance of caution, your in-person
and eLearning
we have temporarily suspended some volunteer
programming. Visit our website, flaquarium.org, for
more information on current options. needs
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
In addition to school programs, The Florida
Aquarium offers scout programs, family events,
homeschool classes, members’ programs, tots
programs, and more. Many of these programs
have virtual options as well. Be sure to check
flaquarium.org for details, or call (813) 273-4015
for more information.
SCHOOL YEAR AQUACAMPS
When school is out, camp is in! And learning
continues! For students of all ages, we feature
activities during holiday breaks including single day
or multi-days during Thanksgiving, winter, spring,
or summer breaks. With a host of camp themes,
young learners will have a ‘wild’ time!
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ON-SITE LAB PROGRAMS
CLASSROOM PROGRAMS OPERATION: CORAL Programs provide inquiry-based STEM CLASSIFY THIS! MARINE
To help ensure student engagement, Grade Levels: 1-8 learning in a laboratory setting. To help ensure INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY LAB
each program capacity is limited and Program Length: 60 minutes student engagement, each program has a
subject to change. Multiple programs Cost: $40 limited capacity. Grade Levels: 6-12
can run concurrently in different rooms Dolphins, sharks, game fishes, and whales
A mad scientist has contacted Turtle Base
or can be offered back-to-back to Multiple programs can run concurrently in often come to mind when thinking about
Tampa in need of help! Coral reefs throughout
accommodate group sizes. different rooms or can be offered back-to- ocean life, but there are so many interesting
the Florida Keys are changing at an alarming
back to accommodate group sizes. and important invertebrates that play a
IN MY BACKYARD rate. Students are needed to help discover the
culprit. During this mission, participants will vital role in the ocean food web. Using real
Grade Levels: PreK-1 All lab programs are 60 minutes and cost $75.
learn about the history of coral reefs, compare invertebrates, such as echinoderms and
Program Length: 40 minutes
corals around the world and discover ways that mollusks, students will learn key features
Cost: $40 per program
humans can help corals. PLANKTON LAB that distinguish each phylum and will use
During this instructor-led program, students a dichotomous key to learn how scientists
Grade Levels: 3-12
will visit a series of stations highlighting OPERATION: SHARK classify invertebrates. Students will be
the diversity of backyard habitats in Tampa Grade Levels: 1-8 Most plankton may be small, but they’ve got challenged at the end of the lab to classify a
Bay. The themed early childhood room Program Length: 60 minutes a big job to do! Learn about the importance “mystery” marine invertebrate.
encourages hands-on learning through Cost: $40 of plankton, and meet live specimens eye-to-
investigation and observation.
Several species of sharks are threatened,
eye. Students will spy on the secret world of INVESTIGATION: SHARK!
tiny, living organisms that come straight from
affecting the balance of the ocean. Students Grade Levels: 3-8
OPERATION: SEA TURTLE Tampa Bay.
must help restore balance to the ocean.
Grade Levels: 1-8 Sharks are critical to the health of our ocean,
During this adventure, participants will learn
Program Length: 60 minutes about different species of sharks, where SEDIMENTOLOGY LAB but what do we do when they are in trouble?
Cost: $40 Through investigation, observation, and
they can be found, how humans and sharks Grade Levels: 3-12 critical thinking, students will draw conclusions
The researchers at Turtle Base Tampa have interact, and ways in which humans can help
Tiny sand grains started out as something about what may have happened to a variety
lost contact with Tango, a female loggerhead shark populations. Students will use critical
much bigger! Discover geological processes of shark species from around the world.
sea turtle that was tagged when she was thinking and inquiry-based learning strategies
that shape our beaches, and learn how
young. Returning to nest on her home to discover challenges that sharks and other
these processes contribute to components
beach every few years has provided valuable creatures encounter.
and characteristics of our coastlines. Use
behavioral and tracking data to help expand
microscopes to compare and contrast sand
our knowledge of sea turtles. Students are MINI PROGRAM: CORAL, SHARK
from around the world, and learn to read the
challenged to help in the search! Spending OR SEA TURTLE
story told by the grains of sand on a beach.
time at our conservation outpost, participants Grade Levels: 1-8
will learn more about sea turtle life history Program Length: 30 minutes
and how humans and sea turtles can live
SQUID DISSECTION LAB
Cost: $30
together in harmony. Students will use critical Grade Levels: 3-12
Choose between three important and
thinking and inquiry-based learning strategies Discover the inner and outer workings of an
mysterious creatures; coral, sharks, or sea
to discover challenges that sea turtles and amazing aquatic creature! Join a knowledgeable
turtles! Students take a quick dive into the
other creatures encounter. instructor for a guided look inside a squid.
selected habitat to learn about challenges
faced and how they can help. Students will use dissection tools to investigate
their animal with a lab partner.
Groups must check in 15 minutes before the
start of the program.
Programs starting before opening hours will
meet at the Business Entrance, behind the
manta ray statue, by no later than 15 minutes
before the start of their program. Please note
that maximum number of teachers and/or
aides per room is subject to change.
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ADDITIONAL FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS
(GRADE LEVELS VARY, AS NOTED): VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
EXPLORING THE BAY ADVENTURES AFTER DARK We continue our mission to educate and SQUID DISSECTION
Grades: 3-12 and college students Experience the Aquarium after dark. Enjoy inspire stewardship of the natural environment Duration: 45 minutes | Cost: $175 per class
Program length: 75 minutes (boat departs at a tour through the Aquarium, an evening by offering engaging virtual programs for
10:30 AM) Discover the inner and outer workings
snack, and other various activities. Reserve students of all ages. If you are unable to visit
Cost: $600 of an amazing aquatic creature! Join a
your program as soon as possible, a three- the Aquarium in person, we invite you to check
Group size: 90 participants max, including knowledgeable instructor for a guided look
week minimum advanced notice is required. out the variety of virtual programs available
chaperones (subject to change) inside a squid. Students, in small groups,
and schedule your unique experience today.
Choose 2 activities: will use dissection tools to investigate their
Board our Bay Spirit II catamaran to see Visit the Education tab on our website, animal with a lab partner while an Aquarium
Tampa Bay in a whole new way! Search for Behind the Scenes Tour, Squid Dissection, instructor appears virtually. This program
flaquarium.org, for more information.
dolphins, birds and other aquatic life in their Sea Turtle Rescue, Shark Senses, Corals requires special arrangements.
Alive, Fish ID
PROGRAMS
natural habitat. Tours are narrated by an
educator. CUSTOM PROGRAM
• Cost: $38 per person, 1 free chaperone
Duration: 45 minutes | Cost: starting at $100
• Reservations are required and are available • Number of guests: Minimum of 15 paying SHARKS Contact our Reservations Team at (813) 273-
on a first come, first serve basis. participants, maximum of 40 participants. Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $50 per class 4015 with a topic of theme of your choice.
• Minimum age: 6 years old Sharks are critical to the health of our ocean, Please provide at least two weeks’ notice for
• Two-week minimum advance notice
but how much do we really know about them? us to develop a program that fits your needs.
is required for all Exploring the Bay • Arrival time: 6:30PM-6:45PM
reservations. Learn about sharks from the inside out! All of
• Ending time: ~10:30PM your shark-related questions can be submitted GUIDED TOUR OF THE WETLANDS
• US Coast Guard regulations require
• A $100 nonrefundable deposit is due within via the chat option. OF FLORIDA/BAYS AND BEACHES
approved face coverings worn while inside Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $75
one week of making a reservation.
the boat cabin
• Must be booked at least 3 weeks in GATOR SAFETY Join an instructor on a guided tour of the
• Offered Monday through Friday at 10:30 Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $50 per class Wetlands of Florida and Bays and Beaches
advance
AM. Weekend options may occasionally be There is a large, dangerous species living in galleries. See how many different birds,
available by calling (813) 273-4015. Florida… and alligators need your help to reptiles, and fishes you can find. Questions
PLEASE NOTE**Per The Florida Aquarium about the animals and habitats can be
• Aquarium admission is not included in the COVID-19 policies, all guests are required stay safe from them! During the Gator Safety
cost of the eco-tour, but can be added for program, students will meet a live alligator and submitted via the chat option.
to wear a mask. We will also conduct a
an additional cost. touchless thermometer check upon arrival. If learn how we can co-exist with these amazing
and important reptiles. GUIDED TOUR OF THE CORAL
there is a temperature reading of over 100°F,
• A $100 non-refundable deposit is due REEF/WAVES OF WONDER
within one week of reservation. Credit we will ask that the individual return home for
cards or checks are accepted for deposit. the safety of all staff and participants. SEA TURTLES Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $75
Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $50 per class Join an instructor on a guided tour of the
Final payment is made on the program day.
Learn about these mysterious creatures that Coral Reef and Waves of Wonder galleries.
• Groups must check-in at least 30 minutes travel the world’s oceans! Take a dive into their See how many different species of fishes and
prior to eco-tour departure. ocean habitat to learn about the challenges invertebrates you can spot. Questions about
• The Aquarium reserves the right to cancel they face and how you can help. the animals and habitats can be submitted via
boat programs due to poor weather, the chat option.
technical difficulties or late group arrival. CORAL
Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $50 per class TOUR OF ALL FOUR
Take a closer look at these often over-looked Duration: 60 minutes | Cost: $125
animals! Coral reefs provide homes for so many Join an instructor on a guided tour of
different kinds of animals. Discover challenges Wetlands, Bays and Beaches, Coral Reef and
corals are facing and how you can help. Waves of Wonder galleries.
ANIMAL AMBASSADORS
Duration: 30 minutes | Cost: $50 per class
Meet a variety of The Florida Aquarium’s animal
ambassadors in this informal education program.
This program is a great option for large groups
or groups with a wide age range. A variety of
terrestrial creatures will make an appearance!
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2021-2022 EDUCATION PROGRAM
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Amgen Osmo
Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Publix Super Markets Charities
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Seminole Funds
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
State of Florida, Department of State, Division of
Bloomin’ Brands Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council
Carol J. and Barney Barnett Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network
CIBC Bank USA Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Coastal America Tampa Bay STEM Network
Doormet Tampa Bay Superbowl LV Forever 55 Legacy Microgrant
Program
ESCOT Bus Lines
Tampa Bay Times
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
TD Charitable Foundation
Gulf of Mexico Alliance
TECO (Tampa Electric Company)
Hillsborough County
The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County Public Schools
The Ocean Project
Iserman Family Foundation
Twin Science
Leff Family Foundation
University of South Florida
L.V. Thompson Family Foundation
Verizon Foundation
Macy’s Foundation
Wells Fargo
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc.
West Marine BlueFuture® Fund
NOAA (National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration)
MISSION STATEMENT
To entertain, educate, and inspire stewardship of the natural environment.
The Florida Aquarium offers a variety of educational programs including school programs, teacher
workshops, virtual programs, homeschool workshops, and more. Our Education Department is growing to
meet the needs of our community. For education program reservations and information call (813) 273-4015
or 1-800-353-4741 or visit flaquarium.org.
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
PAID
TAMPA, FL
PERMIT NO. 2082
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
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