Posts by Heather

4th of July Celebrate 4th of July with us here at Aquarium Encounters. Make memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you want to dive into one of our tanks, stay dry while feeding sharks and stingrays, we have something for everyone in the family! We will be open for standard business hours, 9 to…

Father’s Day Looking for a special way to spend Father’s Day.  Swim on by Aquarium Encounters and make memories that will last a lifetime.  This Father’s Day, we will be offering free admission to fathers with the purchase of a child admission.  Download our app Looking for a new way to connect with the Aquarium…

Mermaids at FKAE Join us on May 9th and 10th for mermaids at Aquarium Encounters.  They will be performing swim shows at 11 am and 2 pm.  Afterwards, the mermaids will be hosting meet and greets where you will have the opportunity to take pictures with them and ask questions.  If you’re looking for more…

Earth Day On Monday, April 22nd join us in celebrating Earth Day.  In 1970, Earth Day was created to push the issues of clean air and water to the national level.  Over 20 million Americans participated in the first Earth Day across the United States, and since then it has been celebrated annually across the…

Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global movement organized by World Wildlife Fund for Nature that encourages individuals, businesses, and communities to switch off non-essential lights for one hour to show support for our planet. More than just a symbolic gesture, Earth Hour is a reminder that small actions can spark meaningful change — from…

Valentine’s Day This Valentine’s Day we will be offering a buy one get one deal on our Coral Reef Snorkel and Stingray Cove encounters.  If you’re looking for something fun and memorable for you and your special someone to do, swim on over to Aquarium Encounters and take advantage of this amazing deal. Ground Conch…

Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all to Grounc Conch Day at Aquarium Encounters. Will our conch see its shadow? Will we have six more weeks of winter? Come me a part of the Keys’ newest traditions. Admission is free. The event will run from 7 am – 8:30 am.

Happy New Year! The staff here at Aquarium Encounters are wishing you all a happy 2026! We can’t think of a better way to kick off 2026 than by swimming by and checking out Aquarium Encounters! We look forward to another great year and can’t wait to see you all make more memories here! Memberships…

Join us for the first time ever as we host a naming contest for our newest male manatee.  He arrived at our facility with his tank mate, Giovanni.  We received Giovanni and our unnamed manatee (Tm2529) on 9/25, and they will remain with us here until they are healthy enough to return to their natural…

Download our new app Looking for a new way to connect with the Aquarium Encounters? We are excited to share our newest project with you!  Download our new free app to enjoy live webcams, webinars, animal quizzes, live feeder cameras, and more!  You can now immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean from anywhere…

Join us for the first time ever as we host a naming contest for our newest male manatee.  He arrived at our facility with his tank mate, Giovanni.  We received Giovanni and our unnamed manatee (Tm2529) on 9/25, and they will remain with us here until they are healthy enough to return to their natural…

Our new app is live on the app stores! Download to check out our live lagoon and stingray cove camera! Want to feed our lagoon residents like parrotfish from home? With our live lagoon feeder camera, you can. Enjoy animal quizzes, a virtual tour around the facility, and webinars! By downloading and creating an account,…