All in all, we really enjoyed the Ski-A-Rees. It was a worthwhile experience, but in my opinion a wee bit pricey. It also will contain 1 million gallons of exhibit water, allowing for more room to feature marine life and displays while expanding its capacity for its research and education programs. The Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory is in the same area. The aquarium has been known for its Shark Zone since 1955. The Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is located at 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34236. This aquarium focuses on science, so you’re sure to learn a lot when you visit. 'This spectacular new facility and campus will embody our vision of Oceans for All, doubling the number of visitors whose lives are enriched by marine science each year, and providing no-cost opportunities for all schools to utilize specialized teaching labs to ensure that every child has the opportunity for hands-on marine science and technology experiences.Īt 110,000 square feet, the new site will more than double Mote's existing location at 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. Sarasota is south of Tampa on the Gulf Coast of Florida and is home to the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Crosby said, aquarium president and CEO, said in a statement. 'At Mote Science Education Aquarium, science is the attraction, as it is the heart of our mission,' Michael P. Mote plans to build a new Aquarium on mainland Sarasota County! The new Mote Science Education Aquarium will more than double the size of the current Aquarium, double education program participation & allow science to advance at the Lab on City Island! /eYHT3acsD2 We’re also working with kids who are coming in for short term and they do this tour before their procedures or hospital visits,” said Melby.Mote plans to build a new Aquarium on mainland Sarasota County! The new Mote Science Education Aquarium will more than double the size of the current Aquarium, double education program participation & allow science to advance at the Lab on City Island! /eYHT3acsD2- Mote Marine Lab February 8, 2018 Mote SEA will be a 110,000 square foot marine science education aquarium on the northern end of Nathan Benderson Park, just south of the UTC Mall. “We have kids that are permanent residents of the hospital and can do this on a weekly basis. For those who dreamed of exploring the deep depths of the planet, a traveling exhibit will allow guests to experience life 20,000 leagues under the sea.

The WeGo Foundation has several other places children can explore including the National Aquarium in Baltimore. There's a new traveling exhibit at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium that can make you feel like you're '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.'. Melby explained any children’s hospital from across the country can take part in touring Mote Marine. The children on the first round of tours are hospitalized at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Mote hosted their first tours on March 1st and Melby said the children had a blast. They can go to any tanks,” said Volunteer Coordinator Caroline Melby. “They can drive the robot from the hospital bed and check out the aquarium as they want to go. Through the use of WeGo Robots, Mote Marine now has telepresence giving children the feeling that they’re actually at the aquarium.

(WWSB) - Mote Marine has partnered with WeGo Foundation to let hospitalized children visit the aquarium.

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