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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 older children, Activities for young children
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South Dakota
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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 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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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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4 attraction reviews
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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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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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Westford, Massachusetts, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

We visited this place to see Winter. The Aquarium is very small, very packed, and very pricey for what is there. We were in and out in no time as there isn't much to see. I would not go back or recommend this aquarium to anyone. Although, that being said, it appears that they are doing some construction work. Perhaps... More

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Rockaway Park, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

This is a small aquarium, with a lot to offer. They may not have the highest body count when it comes to animals in residence but everyone that works here is a wealth of knowledge and they seem to really love sharing what they know with visitors. We watched the shark enrichment/feeding session & we tried to watch Winter's enrichment... More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

We spent the entire day visiting both facilities and had a GREAT time. Winter the Dolphin very special. This is a must see for kids of all ages.

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Douglas, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We enjoyed going to the aquarium. We saw the movie "Dolphin Tale" and it was exciting to see Winter. We also enjoyed seeing all the props from the movie. The tornado room was also fun.

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