Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium Edit info
941-388-4441
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
Sarasota, FL 34236
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Customer Reviews (9)
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on Citysearch Oct 25, 2008We visited Mote while in FL and was perfect for our 4 year old son (husband and I loved it as well). It is a research aquarium, and the exhibits are quite managable in a day. Very clean, and the Deep Sea Diner was the perfect ... (more)
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on Citysearch Apr 11, 2008If you come here expecting a SeaWorld-type show, you will be disappointed. If you come here to learn about the local marine environment, the challenges it faces, how you can help, and what is being done to rehab the ... (more)
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on Citysearch Feb 01, 2008This place is very educational and fun for everyone. Small kids or big kids will have fun watching the fish, turtles, sharks or what ever they have at the moment. They have all kinds of different hands on areas, ... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 09, 2005This is an awesome aquarium with lots to see! I have been to aquariums all over the US and this is my favorite yet. This aquarium is not just for visitors, but science (marine research) and education as well. There is a ... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 05, 2005I'm a big fan of marine life, so I loved this aquarium to get up-close and personal. They have a shallow pool where you can touch a smooth sting ray, or pick up a starfish (with your hand still under the water, of course) ... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 19, 2005My husband and I visited the Mote Aquarium in September 2005. Though educational and interesting, it definitely didn't overly impress us. The first 'room' with a multitude of tanks and exhibits was very good and ... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 18, 2005I have been to a few other aquariums, but Mote has by far been my favorite. It is very interactive, and you are so close to the exhibits. Try to go when there are not bus loads of children scheduled to be there! We also took ... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 12, 2005The first thing you notice when entering the aquarium is that it is a place where they really take care of their animals. This is an aquarium that does not just display sea creatures, but also works to educate the ... (more)
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on Citysearch Jul 18, 2005With four kids that are fascinated by the sea, this is one of our favorite stops. They have many different species to look at. We love their hands on tank, where you can pick up and feel the animals like the starfish. They ... (more)
