Press Releases

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will host a Brew Fest on Friday, Oct. 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. as part of its Over 21, after-hours series.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is thrilled to announce the generous gift of $500,000 from the Nicholas Beshensky & Patti Bringe Family Fund in honor of Nicholas Anthony Beshensky.

Our teams are now tasked with getting the facility back in order and are preparing to reopen Thursday morning, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. for our guests.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will close early today at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 and will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 29-30 due to Hurricane Idalia.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will come alive with the sound of Latin beats on Friday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This exclusive adults-only evening will be filled with vibrant Latin music, dance, exotic cocktails and captivating marine life.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will hold an Aquatic Luau on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. as part of the Aquarium’s new after-hours series, offering guests a unique and unforgettable waterfront experience.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium announces the international expansion of its Amigos de Las Tortugas program, a collaborative initiative with Inwater Research Group. This ecologically important educational program, aimed at promoting sea turtle conservation, has now reached the shores of Acapulco, Mexico.

Ocean Aid 360, Tampa Bay Watch, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and Coastal Impact Fund are partnering and recruiting volunteer boaters and shoreline walkers to participate in a free, family-friendly derelict crab trap and marine debris removal contest – with prizes and lunch provided for participants – on Saturday, July 15, in two locations: Belleair Causeway and Fort De Soto Park boat ramp.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium will present a family-friendly event, Lights by the Bay, Saturday, June 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., as part of its new after-hours events. Once the sun goes down, more than 150 drones will take center stage, performing aerial maneuvers and light displays, all set against the stunning backdrop of Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Clearwater Bay.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium offers fun, educational and award-winning Summer Camp programs throughout the summer with different activities such as snorkeling and kayaking for each grade level.