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Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters
  • Exhibits & Experiences
    • Free Guided Experience
    • Feed The Animals
      • Tarpon
      • Freshwater Turtles
      • Stingrays
      • Lobsters
      • Lagoon Residents
    • Touch Tanks
      • Tide Pool Touch Tank
      • Nursery Tank
      • Stingray Cove Tank
      • Giant Isopod Tank
    • Meet the Animals
  • Encounters
    • CORAL REEF ENCOUNTER
    • Lagoon Snorkel Encounter
    • Big Shark Bay Encounter
    • Nursery Encounter
    • Stingray Encounter
    • Private Guided Experience
  • Visit Us
    • Aquarium Info & Tickets
      • Tickets and Hours
      • Visitor Information
      • Aquarium Reviews
      • Eagle Ray Cafe
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Location
      • Getting Here
      • Map of Our Park
      • Marathon Area
      • Local Lodging
      • Contact
  • Groups & Events
    • Schools & Field Trips
    • Birthday Parties
    • Weddings
    • Corporate Events
    • Event Calendar
  • Conservation
    • Sustainability
    • Manatee Rescue Rehabilitation and Release Operations
    • Coral Restoration Efforts
    • r3each and the great hammerhead study
    • Goliath Grouper Study
  • Company
    • About Us
    • Company Mission
    • Sponsorship
    • News & Updates
    • Jobs and Internships

Aquarium News

Our New Arrival!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 13, 2015

We have exciting news this week at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters! Rupert and Emma, our Florida Box Turtles, welcomed a hatchling into the world on 7/14/15 and Baby Boxie is now…

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One more Reason to Visit the Aquarium!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | August 4, 2015

Just in case you needed one more reason to add a visit to Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters to your vacation agenda, it turns out that making a stop at the Aquarium…

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TripAdvisor's #10 US Aquarium

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | July 21, 2015

  We’re proud to announce that we’ve been selected for the number 10 spot on TripAdvisor’s list of Top Aquariums in the US, with a 2015 Travelers’ Choice Award from the popular…

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Aquarium’s First-ever SECOND Annual Event!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | July 14, 2015

One of Aquarium Encounters’ first ever on-property events was the hosting of the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours last summer when we opened. It was the highest…

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The Most Wonderful Week of the Year! Shark Week!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | July 7, 2015

It’s everyone’s favorite week of summer, Discovery Channel’s Shark Week! Here at Aquarium Encounters we celebrate Shark Week every week by having people like YOU get up close and personal…

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New Acoustic Residents!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | June 10, 2015
Meet our newest resident, the Guitarfish at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters.

Meet the Guitarfish! If you’ve walked by the Coral Reef Tank lately, you may have noticed a new resident relaxing on the floor of the tank, or perhaps showing off…

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Encounters After Hours

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | June 2, 2015
Join us for our Member's Appreciation Event , Encounters After Hours at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters!

At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters we are proud to announce our inaugural Encounters After Hours event on Saturday, June 20th, 2015. We’re hosting the Encounters After Hours Event to show…

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World Turtle Day!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | May 23, 2015
Celebrate World Turtle Day with our friends at the Freshwater Bayou!

Are you celebrating the unique beauty of turtles? At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we love our turtles! At our Freshwater Bayou, our guests can experience the magic of our resident…

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Aquarium Encounters Summer Camps!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | May 12, 2015

We are proud to announce that Aquarium Encounters will be offering totally interactive Florida Keys Summer Camps at our location in Marathon. Camp Aquarium Encounters is a totally interactive half-day…

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Feelin’ the Love!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | February 16, 2015

Here at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we’ve enjoyed an awesome holiday and “winter” season! Our busiest days yet were Christmas and New Years, with hundreds of visitors taking the opportunity…

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Holiday Hours & Spotted Eagle Rays!

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | November 19, 2014

With the Holidays just around the corner, the team at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters is excited to welcome new guests to Marathon to our interactive aquarium experience. As a part…

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Party Time at Aquarium Encounters

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | October 15, 2014

This past weekend we were proud to host our first birthday party at our interactive Aquarium in the heart of the Florida Keys. We are thrilled to be able to…

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New Additions to our Coral Reefs

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | October 9, 2014

At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we welcome new visitors as they move through our interactive aquarium experience on a daily basis. However, in the last few weeks we have been…

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Thunderbolt Wreck Clean-up

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | September 29, 2014

At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters we are committed to cultivating passionate conservation of our oceans and marine environments. This commitment starts with our Aquarium and all that we offer with…

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Locals Week at Aquarium Encounters

By Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters | September 24, 2014

The last 7 days in September is locals week here at Aquarium Encounters! Monroe County adults can stop by the Aquarium with their driver’s license and all children will be…

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