# The Florida Aquarium Thanksgiving Weekend Marine Splash & Exploration > Place to go for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday–Sunday, Nov 27–29, 2026; 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily - Dates: Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Nov 29 - Where: The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 - Ages: All ages; outdoor Splash Pad water play zone for toddlers and children; stroller accessible - Price: $32–$36 general admission; free for children ages 2 & under - Schedule: Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday–Sunday, Nov 27–29, 2026; 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM daily - Organizer: The Florida Aquarium Inc. - Official page: https://www.flaquarium.org/tickets/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-florida-aquarium-thanksgiving-weekend-marine-splash-and-exploratio--listing-29eda7fc29f4cb1074c1d2e4 ## About Spend Thanksgiving weekend exploring marine biodiversity inside The Florida Aquarium along the Channelside waterfront in Tampa. Families can marvel at the massive 500,000-gallon Coral Reef gallery filled with sharks, sea turtles, and stingrays, and walk through the warm mangrove wetlands dome to spot free-flying coastal birds and playful river otters. Outside, children love cooling off in the zero-depth Splash Pad water playground featuring dump buckets, pirate ship slides, and shaded lounger seating for parents. 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