Support Community Marine Education
This community, especially kids, loves marine education!
Kids and adults love the community marine education that we provide 364 days a year. Families make The Pier Aquarium in St. Petersburg, FL a destination for exploration and discovery. Our interactive exhibits, our minds-on, hands-on activities and, of course, our aquarium tanks displaying marine ocean create daily "oohs" and "aahs."
GOING ON RIGHT NOW: SALE ON SUMMER CAMP!  Looking for summer camps for your children that are family-enriching as well? The Pier Aquarium's summer sessions are designed for all interests related to our Tampa Bay environment.
Eleven three and five-full day camps are held from 9am -5pm Monday -Friday starting June 9-Aug. 6. Each camp is limited to 15 students. Click on the banner to the left for more information.
June 9-11: Estuary Explorers for students entering first or second grade and third or fourth grade
June 14-18: Explore the Bay for Pinellas County children age 9-12, who are deaf or hard of hearing
June 21-25: Let's Get Fresh for students entering third or fourth grade
June 28-July 2: Go with the Flow for students entering fifth or sixth grade
July 5-9: Worlds of Water for students entering first or second grade
July 12-16: Adventures Afloat for students entering fifth or sixth grade SALE ON SUMMER CAMP! $200 REGISTRATION
July 26-30: Marine Mammals for students entering first or second grade and third or fourth grade SALE ON SUMMER CAMP! $200 REGISTRATION
Aug. 2-6: Elasmobranch Encounters for students entering third or fourth grade and fifth or sixth grade SALE ON SUMMER CAMP! $200 REGISTRATION
Beer, Beer and More Craft Beer
400 Beach seafood & tap house is featuring a variety of craft beer paired with a four-course sustainable seafood dinner Thursday, July 29 to benefit our education program. Cost: $40. Silent auction dining experiences for 4-6-8 donated by 400 Beach restaurant. Call now to reserve: (727) 896-2400.
Our Mission is "enhance the public's understanding of the value and fragility of the local and global marine environment through research, education and personal experiences."
You can help us continue our mission and help make 2010, our 21st year, our best ever. Click here or on the anemone below to make your tax-deductible donation!
 As the public face for the 1,200 scientists who work in downtown St. Petersburg, we offer the unique challenge of discovery within our beautiful space with Tampa Bay right outside our door. Our exhibits stimulate the visitor to think...and act. We nurture and cultivate the next generation of stewards and keepers of the marine environment.
This past year:
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Almost 25,000 people this past year had an up close and personal Touch Tank Experience with our living critters.
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Almost 1,500 people assisted in our fish feeding.
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Almost 2,000 children participated in more than 69 Pier Aquarium education progams.
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2,813 family members learned about sustainable eating and seafood at our First Night St. Petersburg Labyrinth.
- More than 400 people celebrated our 20th anniversary with us Aug. 29, 2009.
With your contribution, children (and adults) will continue to learn about sea urchins and sharks, touch a sea star and cherish the ocean in their everyday lives.
The Pier Aquarium, Inc. meets all the requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free within the state of Florida (1-800-435-7352). Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.
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