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Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Home to rescued dolphins, harbor seals, sea turtles, river otters, stingrays and more, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a working marine rescue center dedicated to inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute conducts important global research focused on protecting manatees, North Atlantic right whales, and sea turtles. Come learn about CMA’s mission to preserve the environment and its marine life. This mission and its potential to change people’s lives differentiates CMA from any other aquarium in the world.

Tampa Bay CityPASS includes:

General Admission — Entry includes interactive exhibits such as touch tanks and short lectures at the animal habitats in the working hospital.

Tampa Bay C3 includes:

General Admission — Entry includes interactive exhibits such as touch tanks and short lectures at the animal habitats in the working hospital.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Get up close and personal with bottlenose dolphins at the 40-foot-wide Window of Wonder at the Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex, with nine floor-to-ceiling windows optimizing the view. Explore the Tales of Winter the Dolphin immersive exhibit, featuring her prosthetic tails, props from the "Dolphin Tale" movie, and memorabilia from her life that illustrate the Aquarium's rescue work.

  2. 02.

    Explore the new Wings & Wildlife habitat for an up-close look at some of nature’s most colorful and intelligent animals, from tropical birds to tortoises. A green-winged macaw, Sulphur-crested cockatoo, umbrella cockatoo, and red-lored Amazon parrot make the most of the custom-built perches and interactive enrichment spaces, where each animal’s unique personality can shine.

  3. 03.

    Meet Benjamin the Virginia opossum in the new Animal Connections Village, which also features a chinchilla and two sugar gliders, small marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia. The habitat looks like a Key West village of colorful pastel houses, highlighted by gingerbread trim.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

For smaller crowds and shorter lines, visit close to opening time or after 3pm. Plan about two hours at the Aquarium to take full advantage of general admission, with extra time for upgraded animal interactions and educational programs if you choose to add them. If you're short on time, don't miss the Ruth & J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex.

Check out the audio guide included with admission. Available in both a children’s version and an adult version, the guide helps you connect intimately with the rescue stories of the resident animals and brings to life the important mission of rescue, rehab and release.

Some exhibits are outdoors and/or exposed to the elements (heat, rain, etc.). Please plan accordingly and note that outdoor exhibits may be closed in the case of inclement weather.

Award-winning Clearwater Beach has been named the best beach in the U.S. numerous times; it's definitely a must-see in the Tampa area. With the Aquarium located less than 1 mile from the beach, the two make a perfect pair for a day visit to the area.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Shark Bites Cafe, Dolphin Terrace

Shopping: CMA Store

Accessibility

Visit CMA's website for detailed information on services for guests with specific needs.

Parking/Transportation

An onsite parking garage costs $15 (seasonal rates may apply). Get directions and more information on parking and transportation.

Offers & Upgrades

Animal Interactions

Expand your experience with animal interactions and educational programs. Prices vary; check with guest services for availability upon arrival or visit cmaquarium.org to make prior reservations (some programs sell out quickly).

Contact Information & Hours

  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
  • 249 Windward Passage
  • Clearwater, FL 33767
  • Daily: 10am-5pm

Last Entry: 30 minutes before closing

Seasonal hours may apply; check the schedule when planning your visit.

Holiday Hours: 9am-3pm Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year's Eve (Dec. 31)

Closed: Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) and Christmas Day (Dec. 25)

Read reviews from CityPASS® travelers.

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Worth every penny!!! Do not tour the city without buying this first! It was a wallet saver and helped to schedule our week.
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This was an absolutely amazing deal for us! We have a family of 7, and I can think of no greater way to enjoy Tampa!!!!
Good Value
This was a great value for so much to do. Very easy to use. Will definitely purchase again.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Learned valuable lessons We had a remarkable experience. However with that being said we understand your weather is unpredictable at best. However when a person pays for this experience ESPECIALLY with the zoo experience, we arrived at the tail end of a downpour. They allowed us in with smiles on their face. After several minutes zoo staff started appearing can we answer questions you might have. No we’re just enjoying watching. Then all the sudden we started getting herded out like animals no explanation just come up behind us and started walking behind us like we were suspects in a bank robbery talking into their radios. We felt very uncomfortable and then we were informed you need to exit we’re doing a soft close. ??? They shut down and told us we had to leave. We paid for a city pass to be able to enjoy these beautiful exhibits you have and you just completely ruined it. When my husband inquired about allowing us in only to loose that slot on our city pass they were like ohh we will give you a free pass. Ok hello thank you but we leave in 1 day and we’re 800+ miles away. What good is that to us! Like really it was very disappointing. Went to Busch Gardens 1/2 that place was “under renovations” or closed. Although this pass is an extremely excellent buy and I’d probably do it again if I ever came back, I want others to know ahead of time when showing your pass for admission to the locations make sure they are fully open/not going to close down on you and push you out and make you loose your pass. Now the Tropics boat tours sunset celebration cruise was 100% top notch. I would definitely do that again.
Date published: 2026-09-12
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Disappointed Went during the week and most of the places within the attraction were closed. The Tampa aquarium was like huge dirty fish tanks. Tampa zoo not completely open. Clearwater aquarium was good. Half of the attractions in Bush Gardens were closed and parking was $40. we were there an hour and a half. If they are not opened fully they should state it on their website. Very disappointed.
Date published: 2026-09-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Unforgettable moments It worth every penny 🤩😍we love it so much every place was a phonomena
Date published: 2026-08-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Incredible Value & Seamless Experience Purchasing the Tampa Bay CityPASS made our trip so easy and budget-friendly! We loved having admission to top attractions all in one pass without dealing with separate ticket lines. Everything went smoothly, and it saved us a significant amount of money. I would highly recommend CityPASS to anyone visiting the Tampa area!
Date published: 2026-08-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by from I bought the city pass Tampa tickets and they had great options to visit, although it would be better if they could extend the time to visit for at least a month.
Date published: 2026-07-31
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All images courtesy of Clearwater Marine Aquarium