Clearwater Marine Aquarium - Clearwater FL

AAA Editor Notes

Clearwater Marine Aquarium, 249 Windward Passage, is a rescue, rehabilitation and release facility specializing in dolphins, otters and sea turtles. Marine exhibits, a theater, underwater viewing tanks, daily ecocruises and animal care presentations are offered. The facility is home to Winter, a tailless dolphin able to swim freely with the help of a prosthetic tail. Winter's Dolphin Tale Adventure, 300 Cleveland St., features scenes and props used in “Dolphin Tale,” a movie starring Winter. A behind-the-scenes tour focuses on efforts to rescue, rehabilitate and release marine animals. A complimentary shuttle provides transportation between the two facilities in spring and summer; phone ahead to confirm schedule.

Guided tours are available.

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Admission

(includes Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure) $21.95; $19.95 (ages 60+); $16.95 (ages 3-12). Combination ticket with Sea Life Safari $40.90; $37.90 (ages 60+); $29.90 (ages 3-12). Combination ticket with a behind-the-scenes tour $34.90; $31.90 (ages 60+); $26.90 (ages 7-12).

AAA Benefit

Save $2 on Adult admission and $1 on Child admission.

Hours

Daily 10-6. Winter’s Dolphin Tale Adventure daily 10-6, in spring and summer. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Phone ahead to confirm schedule. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.