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 (America/New_York)
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

Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02

World Wildlife Conservation Day
2025-12-04

Mermaids at Aquarium Encounters
2025-12-06
Come see mermaids at Aquarium Encounters. They will be doing swim shows at 11 am and 2 pm. Afterwards, join them for meet and greets!

Mermaids at Aquarium Encounters
2025-12-07
Come see mermaids at Aquarium Encounters. Watch their swim shows at 11 am and 2 pm. Afterwards, participate in a meet and greet!

Night with Santa and Mrs. Claus
2025-12-07 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a night of arts and crafts, drinks, appetizers, and holiday fun! Swim on by and see Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as some other Christmas characters!

National Day of the Seahorse
2025-12-13

Christmas Eve
2025-12-24

Christmas Day
2025-12-25

New Year's Eve
2025-12-31

New Year's Day
2026-01-01

Martin Luther King Day
2026-01-19

Groundhog Day
2026-02-02

Ground Conch Day
2026-02-02 07:00 - 08:30
Will our Conch see its shadow? Will we have six more weeks of winter? Join us at our annual Ground Conch Day celebration to find out! Join us at Aquarium Encounters from 7 am until 8:30. Admission is free. Enjoy live music, mimosas, free snacks, and coffee!

Valentine's Day
2026-02-14

Presidents' Day
2026-02-16
