Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Category: Aquarium

Address: 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Phone: +19413884441

Opening hours

Sunday: 9:30AM–5PM

Monday: 9:30AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9:30AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9:30AM–5PM

Thursday: 9:30AM–5PM

Friday: 9:30AM–5PM

Saturday: 9:30AM–5PM

Reviews

Rodney Rosario

Jul 29, 2022

Not sure if it was because I had low expectations for this place, but I was very impressed with this aquarium. The layout flows nicely, with no bottlenecks. Both indoor and outdoor areas are fun and well designed. The food area is well placed, and has a nice menu. Walking to the second building could be an issue during rainy days, though. But once you're there you'll be treated to cool turtle and manatee exhibits. Overall a fun time if you have a couple of hours to burn.

taiyomom

Feb 26, 2022

Very nice and fun place to walk around. I’m happy that they are trying to keep this place clean. At this place, you can learn about many marine life and see the laboratory. You can touch some of the sea creatures and the staff explains about the creatures. One thing is the manatees place was little dirty Water and couldn’t see them well. Other than that, it was very well managed. Also they have place to sit and eat and souvenir shop

Denise Hoffman

Jan 29, 2022

So much fun! The exhibits are well done and very informative. I like that some were inside, some are outside. The volunteers are helpful and able to share lots of information about the creatures on display. One member of our party has some mobility issues; she was able to move about with ease, access the restrooms, access exhibits on the second floor of each building, etc. A really great experience.

JamGoesOnToast

Jan 18, 2022

Amazing exhibits and well taken care of animals. Very few animals were missing from the enclosures, but based on other places I've been, it was a reasonable and expected. Staff was happy, pleasant, and seemed to enjoy their jobs. The animals were lively, seemingly happy, and had great enclosures. Definitely recommend to anyone who has a love for sea life!

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Questions & Answers

Any upcoming events?

Vivian Hamstra | Jul 21, 2019
Julio Salas | Jul 22, 2019

What pressure does the entry or is it for family or pressure children and adults

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We noticed the answer to a question was that it was free for the Military , we were wondering if that applies to our Verteran family and if not how much would it be....the Veteran and his spouse are seniors and our 2 granddaughters who are visiting

Dona Brown | Jul 21, 2018
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (Owner) | Jul 22, 2018

Thank you for the question. Currently we have two offers: All active-duty U.S. Military personnel receive free Aquarium admission. A current ID must be presented to qualify. Veteran's Day: Mote Aquarium extends free admission to all veterans and their dependents with valid ID's on November 11 (Veteran's Day) each year. We hope to see you soon!

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My family and I are on the way now. I know it's late but we made promises to our little ones lol I hope its worth it!!

Christina Phillips | Jul 21, 2019
kim blair | Jul 22, 2019

Totally worth it. It's like being under the sea. They have multi-level "membership" opportunities... Basically their way of getting financial support. But so many benefits of being a member- You can use your membership to enter for free or at a discounted price to other Aquariums around the country- You can go to the front of the line - you don't have to wait- even during the busiest times. I have a large family so our Membership allows me take all of us whenever we can and unlimited times for the whole year with me & other guests. Super great for tourists!! AND... You can rent out the place after hours & have a party! Get married in front of the Shark tank!! Happy Hour drinks & appetizers in side by the Jellyfish tank- See the Manatees & otters up close!!

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Can you see All the exhibits on a rainy day

paul witte | Jul 21, 2019
Julie Beck Marks | Jul 22, 2019

Yes

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Is Mote accessible for people with disabilities?

Lisa McNamee | Jul 21, 2019
BIG DUCK 69 | Jul 22, 2019

Yes, very easy access to enjoy everything.

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when the new aquarium is built, will there be two locations of Mote?

michael mcnulty | Jul 21, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (Owner) | Jul 22, 2019

The new aquarium, Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), will become the main public aquarium of Mote Marine Laboratory. On City Island, our current lab will remain and expand. This will bring Mote to 5 total campuses - Main Lab on City Island, Mote SEA in Sarasota, Mote Aquaculture Park in Sarasota, Mote's Boca Grande outreach office, and Mote's Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration in Summerland Key.

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Is there a webinar on Marine Trivia in a few inutes ??

David Plourd | Nov 22, 2020
Josephine Mitchell | Nov 23, 2020

Yes I and we believe that we saw & heard something like that there, but their is a lot to explore there with us as a family of three 3 with our baby girl. 😀😀😀😀😀😀 It is a nice place to go and have fun. Josephine and family

My family is visiting in April. Will there be manatees to view?

Phyllis Lahn | Jul 21, 2019
Rose King | Jul 22, 2019

Yes they have 2 in the aquarium across the street. All part of the same ticket. You can also Google local area to see where they are in the wild too.

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Can you volunteer here and how old do you have to be?

Valerie Pinnock | Jul 21, 2018
Robyn Estep | Jul 22, 2018

Their volunteer program is open to all, and has a minimum age of 16. However, there is also a program open to high school students, for which the minimum age is 15. The Mote website has a full page with information on becoming a volunteer, as well as the sign-up form.

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