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Clearwater Marine Aquarium

249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790
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Ranked #7 of 28 attractions in Clearwater
Type: Aquariums
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Traveller Description: Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a non-profit working animal hospital whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick and/or injured marine... more »
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Elkridge, Maryland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

It was a smaller aquarium but had a full schedule of talks and presentations. Exhibits were well labeled. People were friendly and helpful. Hands on stingray pools. Winter experience included to see props from the set of the movie.

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Knoxville, Iowa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

My kids loved seeing Winter and watching Nicholas's (another dolphin) show. The boat trip was fund too. Not super exciting for adults, but we didn't go there for us.

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Palm Bay, Florida
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27 reviews 27 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Great Place to visit, just stumble upon it and glad we did. very interesting Experience, the only place that will have a dolphin with a Prosthetic from the movie A Dolphins Tale. very very informative.

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Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW via mobile

We have just got back from a few hours at the marine aquarium, there is quite a lot for kids to do and enough to keep adults entertained as well. We witnessed a bird rescue on the boat ride over to the other linked attraction which was pretty cool.

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South Dakota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This place brings back so many great memories. In the age of commercialized attractions that pull all they can from the consumer, this place sets itself apart as one that gives back. It has a feel of an entity that truly cares about the animals entrusted to its care. Thank you for giving back.

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Upper Arlington, Ohio, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Ignore the bad reviews! What a great place to get up close and see the dolphins, and other marine life.

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Kansas City, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

This is not really an aquarium; it is a rescue and rehabilitation center for injured marine animals. We enjoyed seeing Winter and the other animals there. However, it was pricey for what was there; we saw the entire place in about an hour and a half..and some of that time (20 minutes) was spent waiting for a show to start.... More

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Clermont, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

One of my students in my college English class had worked at the Clearwater Aquarium and interacted with Winter. She delivered a very inspirational and moving speech about her experience and her love for Winter the dolphin. I wanted to visit the aquarium because of her powerful description. I arranged a trip for my family and we visited both the... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

If you are looking for a full pm Aquarium, don't go there. They specialize in rescuing hurt marine life, rehabilitating the wounded and releasing them back to their natural habitat, if possible. What the do is AMAZING but they need to advertise it as a rehab center, not a full on aquarium. Winter and her prosthetic tail was a sight... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

We were on holiday in Orlando and went to Clearwater just to visit the marina and winter. We booked a full Eco package which included a boat trip where we pulled in a net of fish which included five blo fish and sea erchin and many others which we all had a chance to look and ask questions before they... More

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