Mote Marine Laboratory presents Sanctuary Reef and Sea Monsters

June 22-September 3

Experience sea life as a shrimp when you step inside the vibrant coral reef cove of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Explore the mysterious and intriguing features of the monsters of the deep: venom, ultra vision, jaws, and even glow in the dark flesh. This exhibit is organized and managed by the Mote Marine Laboratory and generously sponsored by the Triad Foundation.

Visit throughout the summer for live interactive shows with Mote Marine Laboratory staff and activities with Museum of the Earth educators.

 

Coral Reefs | July 19, 10:30am
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become a coral reef expert. Visitors will play “Animal or Vegetable” and “Discovery Reef” to discover everything there is to know about coral reefs in this live, interactive video program.

Whale or Shark? | July 21, 11am
Join a Museum of the Earth educator for hands-on activities and crafts. Learn all about “whale sharks.” Are they sharks or whales? Or both? Discover the similarities and differences between this unique creature and the Museum’s Right Whale #2030. Create a painting of your own whale shark. This program is included in the price of admission.

Sharks Express | July 23, 10:30am
Explore the habitat and feeding behaviors of sharks while watching a live, narrated feeding in Mote Marine Lab’s 135,000 gallon shark aquarium. Participants will get an up close and personal introduction to several common species of Florida sharks and fish living at the nation’s only congressionally designated Center for Shark Research!

Sharks Express | July 26, 10:30am
Explore the habitat and feeding behaviors of sharks while watching a live, narrated feeding in Mote Marine Lab’s 135,000 gallon shark aquarium. Participants will get an up close and personal introduction to several common species of Florida sharks and fish living at the nation’s only congressionally designated Center for Shark Research!

Sea Me Read: Smiley Shark | July 28, 10:30am
Meet Smiley Shark with a Mote Marine Lab educator in a live, interactive video program. Younger visitors will meet all of Smiley Shark’s friends, learning about shark diversity and characteristics while practicing literacy and reading comprehension skills. This program is designed for children in grades K-2.

Sharks Express | July 28, 2pm
Explore the habitat and feeding behaviors of sharks while watching a live, narrated feeding in Mote Marine Lab’s 135,000 gallon shark aquarium. Participants will get an up close and personal introduction to several common species of Florida sharks and fish living at the nation’s only congressionally designated Center for Shark Research!

Sea Monsters | August 2, 10:30am
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become an Ambassador for Sea Monsters. In this live, interactive video program, visitors play “Truth or Tale” to uncover amazing facts and debunk myths about mysterious creatures from the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. Afterwards, chat with a scientist and get answers to all your ocean creature questions.

Sea Me Read: Clumsy Crab | August 4, 10:30am
Join a Mote Marine Lab educator for the story of Clumsy Crab. In this live, interactive video program, younger visitors will learn all about crabs and their relatives while playing games, and practicing literacy and reading comprehension skills. This program is designed for children in grades K-2.

Sea Monsters | August 4, 2pm
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become an Ambassador for Sea Monsters. In this live, interactive video program, visitors play “Truth or Tale” to uncover amazing facts and debunk myths about mysterious creatures from the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. Afterwards, chat with a scientist and get answers to all your ocean creature questions.

Coral Reefs | August 16, 10:30am
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become a coral reef expert. Visitors will play “Animal or Vegetable” and “Discovery Reef” to discover everything there is to know about coral reefs in this live, interactive video program.

Sea Me Read: Smiley Shark | August 18, 10:30am
Meet Smiley Shark with a Mote Marine Lab educator in a live, interactive video program. Younger visitors will meet all of Smiley Shark’s friends, learning about shark diversity and characteristics while practicing literacy and reading comprehension skills. This program is designed for children in grades K-2.

Coral Reefs | August 18, 2pm
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become a coral reef expert. Visitors will play “Animal or Vegetable” and “Discovery Reef” to discover everything there is to know about coral reefs in this live, interactive video program.

Sharks Express | August 23, 10:30am
Explore the habitat and feeding behaviors of sharks while watching a live, narrated feeding in Mote Marine Lab’s 135,000 gallon shark aquarium. Participants will get an up close and personal introduction to several common species of Florida sharks and fish living at the nation’s only congressionally designated Center for Shark Research!

Sea Monsters | August 30, 10:30am
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become an Ambassador for Sea Monsters. In this live, interactive video program, visitors play “Truth or Tale” to uncover amazing facts and debunk myths about mysterious creatures from the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. Afterwards, chat with a scientist and get answers to all your ocean creature questions.

Sea Me Read: Clumsy Crab | September 1, 10:30am
Join a Mote Marine Lab educator for the story of Clumsy Crab. In this live, interactive video program, younger visitors will learn all about crabs and their relatives while playing games, and practicing literacy and reading comprehension skills. This program is designed for children in grades K-2.

Coral Reefs | September 1, 2pm
Join an educator from Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida and become a coral reef expert. Visitors will play “Animal or Vegetable” and “Discovery Reef” to discover everything there is to know about coral reefs in this live, interactive video program.