Earth Hour
2025-03-29 20:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
3/29 – Earth Hour 8:30-9:30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt starting at 9 am
2025-04-19 09:00 - 17:00

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20

Easter Monday
2025-04-21
4/21 – Easter Monday

Endangered Species Day
2025-05-16

World Turtle Day
2025-05-23

National Alligator Day
2025-05-29

Labor Day
2025-09-01

Start of Membership Drive
2025-09-01
Purchase or renew your annual membership during the month of September and you will get a free encounter!

International Manatee Day
2025-09-07

International Coastal Cleanup Day
2025-09-20

National Lobster Day
2025-09-25

Last day for Membership Drive
2025-09-30

Mermaids at Aquarium Encounters
2025-10-04
Mermaids will be returning to Aquarium Encounters October 4th and 5th. They will be preforming swim shows at 11 am and 2 pm! Afterwards, you can participate in a meet and greet with them!

World Animal Day
2025-10-04

Mermaids at Aquarium Encounters
2025-10-05
Mermaids will be returning to Aquarium Encounters. Watch their swim shows at 11 am and 2 pm! Afterwards, participate in a meet and greet!

World Octopus Day
2025-10-08

Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day
2025-10-21

Trick-or-Treat at Aquarium Encounters
2025-10-25
Join us at Aquarium Encounters to trick-or-treat around our facility. This will begin at 9 am and continue throughout the day until we run out of goodies! Children who are dressed in a costume will receive free admission with a paying adult.

National Sea Slug Day
2025-10-29

Halloween
2025-10-31

World Jellyfish Day
2025-11-03

International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators
2025-11-13

New Moon Party
2025-11-14 17:30 - 20:00
Join us at Aquarium Encounters for a New Moon Party. We will have live music, happy hour beer and wine prices, and appetizers! Admission is free, so don’t miss out on this great event.

Adoption Day
2025-11-15

Sea Star Day
2025-11-17

MRP Manatee Awareness Month Webinar
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
Join experts from the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) Wednesday, November 19th from 12-1 pm to learn about all aspects of manatee rescue, rehabilitation, release, and post-release monitoring. This webinar will feature a panel of experts representing MRP rescue, rehabilitation, and monitoring partners from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and more! The webinar will be hosted on University of Florida’s Zoom platform. RSVP with the link below.

Https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/DgJUB4wBQ5mQJQ82jr0i9A

World Fisheries Day
2025-11-21

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27

Black Friday
2025-11-28
