Enjoy great Clearwater Marine Aquarium experiences, upcoming holiday events and gift ideas for the special people in your life. Every visit and gift helps support our mission to care for and rescue, rehab, and release more animals!
Experience the Mission
The ultimate gift for the dolphin lover in your life! This VIP experience gives guests the opportunity to go poolside with a resident dolphin! Guests will spend time with animal care staff learning about the anatomy, intelligence, and beauty of these amazing animals!
Know a tortoise lover? Gift them an exclusive and interactive experience that brings them up close and personal with these delightful creatures! They can watch as the tortoises feast on a diverse diet they can offer them during feeding time, creating a unique and memorable connection with these incredible animals!
2025 Calendar
Your contributions give us hope for the future.
Get ready for the new year with an exclusive look at marine life and CMA’s inspiring resident animals throughout the year.
Go Face to Face With Rescued Resident Animals!
Personalized Video
Donate and receive a personalized video from your loved one’s favorite rescued resident animal! Your donation will help provide care for these incredible resident species.
Videos must be ordered by December 18 to ensure delivery by December 25!
A Subscription to CMA+!
Watch CMA’s rescued animals from anywhere at any time with a subscription to zoolife! Not only does this streaming service include live chat, moveable cameras, and the ability to record your favorite clips, but subscribers can also watch live streams from other zoos and sanctuaries!
zoolife is now included with CMA memberships!
For the Manatee Lover
A Fahlo bracelet connects you directly with the conservation efforts of Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Each bracelet allows you to track an individual manatee. Learn your manatee’s name, story, and get their picture and then follow their amazing quest on an exclusive tracking map. Each purchase contributes to Clearwater Marine Aquarium championing endangered manatees and their conservation worldwide! The perfect git for the manatee lover in your life!
Jumpstart Their Passion
Pre-K Pod Pals
Join us for Pre-K Pod Pals – a fun and educational morning program at Clearwater Marine Aquarium! Our turtle, dolphin, otter, shark, and ray friends will invite children to learn about where they live, what they eat, and the characteristics that help them live in the ocean.
Select Dates December – May
An Experience They’ll Remember
Aqua Lanterns
Dive into a sea of lights and wonder with Aqua Lanterns: a Chinese Festival of Lights at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This luminous new after-hours experience, featuring dazzling lantern displays, is open Wednesday through Sunday evenings and other select dates through December 30, 2024!
Get a Photo With Santa!
Select dates starting November 29, you can meet Santa at Aqua Lanterns and get a photo with him from 5:30-9:30pm!
Breakfast with Santa
Bring the whole family to celebrate the holiday season at Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy a memorable morning filled with holiday spirit, delicious food, festive crafts, and a chance to meet Santa himself! Whether you’re crafting ornaments, sipping hot cocoa, or taking photos with Santa, there’s holiday cheer for everyone. Join us to make lasting memories in this enchanting holiday setting!
View the Holiday Boat Parade
Join us as we set sail to view the annual Clearwater Yacht Club Holiday Boat Parade from one of our Clearwater Marine Aquarium boats on December 14!
Take in Sunset Views
Let your loved ones sail into the new year with the gift of a Tropical Sunset Cruise. Guests will go on a 60-minute boat tour around beautiful Clearwater Bay where they will be able to learn about local wildlife and take in the breathtaking sunset! This exclusive cruise is available on Fridays and Saturdays now through December 28!
Take a Boat Tour Around the Bay
Spend your holiday time touring beautiful Clearwater Bay on a Sea Life Safari or Dolphin and Wildlife Boat Tour. It’s the perfect gift or experience to share with friends and family.
CMA Gift Shop
Pick out the perfect present online or in-store at our gift shop! Shop from a variety of apparel, plushes, drinkware, toys, and more!
Gift a Membership to Enjoy and Support CMA All Year
With so many different options, there is a Membership for everyone! Members enjoy unlimited admission, exclusive deals, partner reciprocal benefits, and more!
Gifts That Keep Giving!
Gift a Protect The Nest Plaque
Donate and protect a sea turtle nest with a personalized plaque! The plaque with your personalized message will be placed at one of our nests for the duration of the 2025 season.
In addition to photos of your plaque, you will also receive monthly updates on nesting season from our nesting team, and, at the end of your nest’s cycle, you will receive an update on your nest as well as your personalized plaque to keep!
CMA License Plate
CMA has the unique opportunity to launch a specialty license plate! We need your help to reach our goal of 3,000 vouchers in order to start producing these official Clearwater Marine Aquarium license plates and receive funds soon! Gift a Florida resident a voucher to secure a plate and help us reach our goal!
A Gift For Our Animals
Help make a difference this holiday season for our resident animals by purchasing or donating items that are necessary for their care and maintenance!
A Gift That Gives Back
Help us continue our vital mission of rescue, rehab, and release, while also aiding in the recovery efforts following the damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. With your donation, we can restore our facility, enhance our programs, and provide hope to countless animals who depend on us. Together, we can rebuild and renew, ensuring a brighter future for both the animals we serve, our organization and our community.