Mote Marine Aquarium Entrance
Mote Marine Laboratory is located in Sarasota, a short 30-45 minute drive from Anna Maria Island and is a wonderful day-trip full of fun activities for everybody. Enjoy the touch pools, viewable-working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits! Mote marine also has weekly shark-feedings that are fascinating to watch, and you can book an Eco boat tour. There is plenty to do and see at this wonderful non-profit organization, all very informational and interactive.
Mote Aquarium is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year, including all holidays.
You will need to walk across a street to see all the areas so be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Check out their website for daily events and activities for the entire family!
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388-4441
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A turtle walker in Walton County. We now have 72 confirmed nests and many false crawls. A couple of Kemp’s, a couple of leatherbacks and the rest as far as I know Loggerheads. We’ve had a couple wash away ( we think) because we couldn’t find the eggs to re-locate them. I love Sarasota and have been coming there for 42 yrs. on vacation and always come to Mote.
That is excellent news Phil! Its always good to hear that the turtles are successfully nesting! As an Anna Maria Island native some of my fondest memories involved someone running down the beach yelling that there was a turtle nest hatching, then gathering around and watching them make that first crawl down to the water. I’ve never seen a wild leatherback.. have always wanted to.
Thanks for the comment and we hope to see you next year